Malee Piyapaka
Dec 14, 2016
Champaign - Malee Piyapaka, 96, of Champaign passed away Wednesday (Dec. 14, 2016) at Champaign-Urbana Nursing & Rehab, Savoy. Malee was born June 1, 1920, in Singburi, Thailand, a daughter to Chom and Thiem Sangdang. She married Yekuang SaeSoo Piyapaka in Singburi, Thailand, in 1936. Surviving are three daughters, Jitra Waranyuwat, Wanpen (Paul) Anderson and Suthisa Piyapaka, all of...
Donald Wayne Staggs
Dec 13, 2016
Champaign - Donald Wayne Staggs, 89, of Champaign, IL passed away on Tuesday December 13, 2016 after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. He was born on October 2, 1927 in Anderson Township, Clark County, IL to James and Fairy (Wieland) Staggs. Don married Lois Marion Bivans on June 19, 1955 in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Don is survived by...
Alice E. Powell
Dec 11, 2016
Muncie - Alice E. (Workheiser) Powell, 95, of Muncie, formerly of Collison went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday December 11, 2016 at 12:20 PM in Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL surrounded by family. Alice was born on April 28, 1921 the daughter of William S. and Margaret E. (Harbaugh) Workheiser. She married George E....
Phyllis Cox
Dec 10, 2016
Phyllis Cox of Danville passed away in her home on Saturday, December 10, 2016. She was born December 16, 1947, the daughter of Gordon Leroy Parsons and Lois (Odle) Parsons in Danville, IL. Phyllis is survived by: her husband, Ronald; her son, Daniel (Bird) Williams; her stepsons, Ronald Cox, Jr. & John Roy Stuebe; her daughters, Carolyn Fegett (Michael)&...
Monroe Martin Melzer
Dec 8, 2016
Monroe Martin Melzer, 87 of Danville, passed away on Thursday December 8, 2016 at Carle Hospital with family by his side. Monroe was born on July 2, 1929 the son of Rudolph and Marie (Heilcher) Melzer. He married the love of his life, Helen Pile, on May 16, 1953. She survives. Also surviving Monroe are his one daughter, Monroetta...
Dorothy Elizabeth Pipkin
Dec 8, 2016
Dorothy Elizabeth Pipkin, 92 of Danville, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2016 at 5:45 AM at Presence USMC in Danville. She was born February 12, 1924, the daughter of Kent O. and Hazel {Chronic} Whitmer. Dorothy married Dan Pipkin on October 2, 1944 in Birmingham, AL. He preceded her in death. Dorothy is survived by her son, Brad (Janet...
Mary L. Lutchka
Dec 8, 2016
Mary Lorene (Rink) Lutchka, 78, of Westville, was welcomed home at 7:44 p.m. December 8, 2016 at her home. She was born August 6, 1938 in Danville to Wilbur Reddy and Mary Wargo and was raised by her mother and step father John McCumber whom she adored. She was united in marriage on June 22, 1963 at St. Mary's...
Edith Davis
Dec 7, 2016
Edith M (Dennis) Davis, 82, of Covington, IN passed away with her family by her side, at her home, on December 7, 2016. Edith was born the daughter of Herman and Delta (Roderick) Taylor on July 29, 1934 at their home in West Lebanon, IN. On August 28, 1953, Edith married Darrell Dennis, the love of her life, who...
Mahlon White
Dec 7, 2016
Alvin-Mahlon White, 94 of Alvin IL. passed away at St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette, IN on December 7, 2016. He was born on December 1, 1922 in Boswell, IN the son of Walter and Edith (Clary) White. Mahlon was a lifelong farmer. He started farming with his father on their farm in New Richmond while he was still...
Mary Frances Smith
Dec 5, 2016
Mahomet - Mary Frances Smith, 91, of Mahomet passed away on Monday, December 5, 2016 at 5:40 PM at her home surrounded by family. She was born on March 6, 1925 in Beason, IL to George Franklin and Grace (Larson) Poston. She married Arthur Lawrence Smith on December 25, 1943 in Beason. He preceded her in death in 1996....