Carl Ames

Carl E. Ames, 72, of Danville passed away at 10:06 p.m. Saturday July 16, 2005 at Provena USMC Logan Campus. He was born on September 18, 1932 in Danville, IL the son of Arthur and Emma Holycross Ames. He married Alberta Hickman on January 13, 1951 in Danville. She preceded him in death on January 30, 2005. Survivors include: three sons, Tom (Lori) Ames of Catlin, Mark (Peggy) Ames of Danville, and David (Laurie) Ames of Danville; three daughters, Donna (Ed) Wallis of Decatur, Marilyn (Brewster) Coburn of Palmetto, FL, and Rose (Jim) Watson of Tilton, IL; two brothers, Pearl Ames of Danville and John Ames of MO.; one sister, Dorothy (Robert) Kruger of Danville; twenty-three grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren. His parents, one son, Rusty Ames, four brothers, two sisters, two grandchildren, and two great grandchildren preceded him in death. Carl was an assistant Fire Chief of the Lynch Fire Department, where he served for twenty years. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He enjoyed fishing and hunting.