Jun 18, 2019

Merlin D. "Zeke" Meeker, 89, of Danville, IL passed away at 4:23 a.m. on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at Hawthorne Inn. He was born on April 1, 1930 in Stark County, IL the son of Duane Edward and Evelyn Belle (Emery) Meeker. They precede him in death.

Merlin leaves behind his wife of 48 years, Georgeanna Meeker;...

Jun 17, 2019

DR. ROY O. WALKER, PH.D.

Retired Associate Professor, Emeritus, Dr. Roy O. Walker Jr, PhD of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), Police Training Institute (PTI) passed away on June 17, 2019 at Carle Hospital in Urbana, Illinois at the age of 75.

Dr. Walker was raised and worked on the family farm until...

Jun 17, 2019

Larry Foster Turner, 78, of Fairmount, IL, passed away at 2:44 p.m., June 17, 2019, at OSF Sacred Heart Healthcare in Danville, IL.

Larry was born in Gary, IN, the son of Otis Lee Turner and Josephine Ferne Reese Turner on May 25, 1941. He was the younger brother of his sisters Ruth Joann (Ken) Fetters and...

Jun 17, 2019

Jessie Mae Boyd Stinson, 100, of Danville passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019.

Jessie was born on August 29, 1918, the daughter of Joseph and Pearl (Sanders) Boyd in Blytheville, Arkansas. She was married for over 30 years to George Stinson. He preceded her in death.

She is survived by a niece, Jessica Smith...

Jun 16, 2019

Cayuga, Ind. - Phyllis A. Hess, 85, of Cayuga, Ind., passed away at 10:40 p.m. CDT Sunday, June 16, 2019 at North Logan Health Care Center in Danville, Illinois.

She was born November 25, 1933 in Eugene, Indiana, the daughter of the late George and Fauniel (McLain) Howard.

Phyllis married Freddie K. Dickerson on October...

Jun 16, 2019

Paris Todd Alan OBanion, "LT O.B.", 59, of Paris, IL formerly of Danville, IL passed away on June 16, 2019 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Todd was born on February 15, 1960 to son of Daniel and Wilma (Stratier) OBanion in Danville, IL. He married Diana Burns on August 2, 1997 in Danville, IL and...

Jun 15, 2019

Dana, Ind. - Sam Hawn, 66, of Dana, passed away at 8:36 a.m. EDT Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Union Hospital Clinton in Clinton, Indiana.

He was born January 19, 1953 in Danville, Illinois the son of the late Jessie M. and Mary Jane (Haworth) Hawn.

He married Cindy McCoy on November 7, 2005 in...

Jun 15, 2019

Bertha M. Leftwitch, 92, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Colonial Manor. She was born on December 24, 1926 the daughter of Earl and Violet (Masters) Johnson. They precede her in death.

Also preceding Bertha in death include her husband, Frank Leftwitch; seven brothers, Harlan Johnson, Johnny Johnson, Ivan Johnson, James Johnson, Donald Johnson, Gene...

Jun 15, 2019

Urbana - Gordon Lee Barry, 87, died on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at University Rehabilitation in Urbana, IL from complications of dementia. He was born September 24, 1931 in Pana, Il, the son of Merle and Bertha Barry. He married Margaret Caskey in 1950. She preceded him in death in 2007. He is survived by his daughters, Barbara Bennett...

Jun 15, 2019

Covington Richard L. Coake, 78, of Covington, IN, passed away at 9:43 PM on June 15, 2019, at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center in Danville, IL.

Richard was born on January 7, 1941, the son of Orville and Gladys (Rice) Coake in Danville, IL. He married Shirley Rouse on August 14, 1966, in Danville.

Survivors...