Charles Sykes

Jun 29, 2015

Charles Sykes, 96, of Georgetown, passed away on June 28, 2015 at Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Danville. He was born on December 30, 1918 in Georgetown, IL, the son of Fred and Beulah {Sullivan} Sykes. He married Lois Sollars on February 20, 1944, in Georgetown, IL. She preceded him in death in 2010. Charles will be deeply missed...

Mildred Elizabeth Bechtel

Jun 28, 2015

Mildred Elizabeth Bechtel, 72, of Georgetown, passed away at 5:15pm, June 28, 2015, at her home surrounded by family. She was born on October 5, 1942, in Gulfport, Mississippi, to William W. and Allie {Page} Holland. On July 9, 1960, Millie married the love of her life, Charles Chuck' Bechtel in Gulfport, MS. After starting their family, they settled...

Doris Lorenzen Westfall

Jun 28, 2015

Doris Lorenzen Westfall passed away on June 28, 2015. She was 96 years old. Doris was born in Foosland, Illinois on November 27, 1918, the first child of John F. and Emma (Sandbrink) Lorenzen. She was quickly followed by Eleanor (Adams), Marilyn (Bess), Emma "Betty" (Wendt), John T. "Sonny" and David. She always said she was her father's first...

Richard K. 'Dick' Roulette

Jun 28, 2015

Richard K. "Dick" Roulette Richard K. "Dick" Roulette, born August 12, 1939 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, to Dean & Margaret (Weytens) Roulette, passed away unexpectedly, June 28, 2015, in Danville, Illinois. Richard proudly served our country in Vietnam, and retired after 24 years, from the United States Army. Dick was a football fan and loved the Green Bay Packers....

Cheryl 'Cheri' Makemson

Jun 24, 2015

Cheryl Cheri' Makemson, 36, of Danville, passed away at 6:30pm, Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at Presence USMC, Danville. She was born on June 12, 1979, in Danville the daughter of Bruce and Michelle Griffith. She was united in marriage to William Ben' Makemson on May 11, 2002, in Westville. He will miss her dearly. She is also survived by:...

Priscilla Fitzgerald

Jun 23, 2015

SIDNEY - Priscilla Shively Fitzgerald, 80, of Sidney went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 5, 1934, in New Haven, Connecticut to Walter and Eva Shively. She married Jim Fitzgerald, her husband of 62 years, on October 4, 1952. They were long-time members of...

Floyd Keith Pforr

Jun 23, 2015

CHAMPAIGN - Floyd "Keith" Pforr, 73, of Champaign, passed away Tuesday morning, June 23, 2015 at Champaign County Nursing Home in Urbana. Born October 11, 1941 in Champaign, he was the son of Floyd and Vona (Tinsman) Pforr. He was a 1959 graduate of Champaign High School. Keith married Kim Vaughn on July 17, 1987 at Church of the...

Frank 'Dusty' Hart

Jun 23, 2015

Frank E. "Dusty" Hart, 86, of Westville, passed away at 5:25am, Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at home surrounded by his family. He was born on May 7, 1929, in Westville, the son of Frank and Pearl {Nease} Hart, both deceased. He was united in marriage to Bertha Rose Kvetinskas on July 10, 1953, in Catlin. She preceded him in...

Jeannine Rife

Jun 22, 2015

DANVILLE, Ill. - Jeannine (Ashby) Crippin Rife, 84, died peacefully at 5:30 a.m. Monday, June 22, 2015, at home with her family by her side. She was born on December 13, 1930, to Everett & Waneta (Staggs) Ashby. Jeannine is survived by four of her children, Bill (Brenda) Crippin, Ray Crippin, Christine Fisher, and Gerri Rife; seventeen grandchildren, Bobi...

Barbara Lorrain Curtiss

Jun 22, 2015

Barbara Lorraine Curtiss, 84, of Danville passed away on June 22, 2015 at her home. Barbara was born the daughter of Joseph and Nellie (Jobe) Budnovich on February 1, 1931 in Danville. She married the love of her life Donald Curtiss in October of 1952. Donald was in the service and the two of them traveled all the time...