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Rodney Edwards Obituary

DANVILLE - Rodney Edwards, 77, of Champaign, formerly of Danville, died Tuesday (Sept. 9, 2025) at Franciscan Health Olympia Fields. Funeral arrangements were incomplete at Leek & Sons Funeral Home, 304 E. Williams St., Danville.

Published by The News-Gazette on Sep. 11, 2025.

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Mary Petty

September 19, 2025

Daddy I´m going to miss you so much.. I love you with all of my heart

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20

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11:00 a.m.

New Life Church of Faith

Danville, IL

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20

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12:00 p.m.

New Life Church of Faith

Danville, IL

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304 East Williams, Danville, IL 61832

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