Jean L. Long
Nov 20, 2024
Danville – Jean L. Long, 93, of Danville passed away at 11:44 AM on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born April 1, 1931 in Covington, IN to William and Iva Mae (Swainey) Gerard. She was united in marriage for 66 years to her loving husband, Merle G. Long. He preceded her in...
Richard Fentem
Nov 20, 2024
Richard Eugene Fentem lived a good life.
He was born in Chicago on June 22, 1939, to Jack and Doris Fentem and passed away on November 20, 2024.
Colchester, Illinois was where he grew up and on July 14, 1957, he married the love of his life, Karol S. Booth, to whom he was married for 67 years.
Richard had many other life...
Helen VanLeer
Nov 19, 2024
Helen Louise Van Leer, age 93, of Covington, Indiana passed away peacefully on Monday, November 19, 2024, at The Waters of Covington where she was a resident.
Helen was born March 5, 1931, in Tippecanoe County, IN to John and Ruth Hoagland. She graduated from Covington High School in 1949. She married LeRoy ‘Bud’ Bellis on April 2, 1949. They made...
Dorothy "Dot" Ann Ward
Nov 19, 2024
Dorothy (Dot) Ward was born at home on August 12, 1935, in Champaign County, Il. Dot was the eighth of nine children of Henry and Genevieve (Connor) Robeck, who proceeded her in death.
Dot attended a one room schoolhouse for 4 years in Kingman before graduating from Kingman High School in 1953. She was a dental assistant before marrying Steve Ward...
James W. "Big Jim" Darby
Nov 18, 2024
James W. “Big Jim” Darby, 86, of Sun City West, AZ, formerly of Danville, IL, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, at 11:48 a.m. on Nov. 18, 2024, at Hospice of the Valley’s Thunderbird Home in Glendale, AZ.
Big Jim was born on October 3, 1938, in Columbus, OH, to Charles and Florence (Gill) Darby. On December 12, 1955,...
Robert Booth
Nov 16, 2024
Robert D. (Bob) Booth 88, of South Beloit, Illinois, left this world on November 16, 2024, to join his family and friends that were calling him home. Bob was born in Danville, Illinois, on December 27, 1935, the son of Clarence E. and Pearl (Wintersteen) Booth, who preceded him in death.
Also, preceding Bob in death is his siblings, Gayle French,...
George M. Milner
Nov 15, 2024
George M. Milner, 86, of Danville, died at 5:15AM on Friday, November 15, 2024, at OSF Hospital in Danville, Illinois. Born on July 26, 1938, he was the son of Edgar William and Julia Nellie Story Milner in Blount Township, Illinois.
He graduated from Henning (IL) High School and then served in the U.S. Army for 3 years.
On June 1, 1968,...
Sally Jo Kraich
Nov 14, 2024
Sally J. Kraich, 82, of Danville, IL passed away on November 14, 2024 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.
Sally was born on September 29, 1942 the daughter of Joel Boylen and Sarah Irene (Coon) Keller in Anderson, IN. She married Garry James Kraich on February 14, 1963 in Madison County, IN and he preceded her in death on June...
John R. Scott
Nov 13, 2024
John Randall Scott, 61, of Westville passed away on November 13, 2024 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. He was born June 18, 1963 to Joann (Carpenter) and Randy Scott. He attended Westville High School and graduated with the Class of ’81. Immediately after graduation, he embarked upon his apprenticeship with the electrical union. This began a lifelong passion and...
Jeri Kyle
Nov 12, 2024
Jeri M. Kyle 81, of Champaign, IL. passed away on Tuesday November 12, 2024. She was born on January 12, 1943, in Tuscola, IL the daughter of Maurice and Ruth (Coslet) Little, they preceded her in death. She is survived by her sister, Teresa Winkler, children, Scot (Stephanie) Kyle, Sean (Kerry) Kyle, Teri (Michael) Manderino, grandchildren, Dylan, Kendyl, Sage, Jaiden,...