Anna L. Ford

Sep 5, 2005

Anna L. Ford, 72, of Danville passed away 9:32pm Monday September 5, 2005 Provena United Samaritan Medical Center. She was born October 8, 1932 in Danville, to the late Elmer and Ethel (Miller) Drake. Survivors include one son Ivan H.(Connie) Ford of Danville, six grandchildren; Nick Ford and Rob Ford, both of Danville, four granddaughters; Liz Ford and Tammy...

John T. Allen

Sep 2, 2005

John T. Allen, 87, of Danville, passed away at 12:38 p.m. Friday, (September 2, 2005) at Provena U.S.M.C. " Logan Campus in Danville. He was born October 9, 1917 near Camden, Arkansas, the son of Oscar E. and Ruth McGaughy Allen. He married Clara Swartz on June 16, 1943 in West Palm Beach, Florida. She survives. He is survived...

Luvene C. Moore

Sep 2, 2005

Luvene C. Moore, 79, of Danville, passed away at 4:35 p.m. Friday, September 2, 2005 at Bowman Estates in Danville. She was born May 23, 1926 in Danville, Illinois, the daughter of James U. and Lucille (Modest) Cottrell. She married John Booker Moore on June 19, 1947 in Danville. Booker preceded her in death on October 25, 1991. She...

Bruce Jay Wills

Aug 31, 2005

Bruce Jay Wills, 79, of Danville, passed away at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, August 31, 2005 at Veterans Affairs Illiana Healthcare Systems Hospital in Danville. He was born March 22, 1926 in Peoria, Illinois, the son of Donald and Ruth (Smith) Wills. He married Mary Louise Frazier on June 6, 1977 in Danville, Illinois, she survives. Also surviving are: two...

Felicia Maritano

Aug 31, 2005

WESTVILLE- Felicia Paradiso Hawkins Maritano, 86, of Westville, passed away at 10:18am on Wednesday, August 31st, 2005, at Provena USMC in Danville. She was born on December 10th, 1918, in Danville, the daughter of Angelo and Jennie (Marquessi) Paradiso. Both parents precede her in death. On December 27th, 1940, Felicia married Jack Hawkins. He preceded her in death in...

Christopher Cole Brotherton

Aug 30, 2005

Christopher Cole Brotherton, infant son of Brandi N. Brotherton and Michael J. Dowell, passed away at 4:12 a.m., Tuesday, August 30, 2005 at Provena U.S.M.C. " Logan Campus in Danville. Christopher is survived by: his parents of Hoopeston; two brothers " Cameron and Coda Brotherton " both at home; maternal grandmother " Debra Irvin of Hoopeston; maternal grandfather "...

Ruth Burris

Aug 30, 2005

GEORGETOWN- Ruth M. (Fuel) Burris, 85, of Georgetown, passed away at 12:35pm on Tuesday, August 30th, 2005, at Provena USMC in Danville. She was born on March 6th, 1920, in Indianola, IL, the daughter of Monroe and Lucy (Cook) Fuel. In 1938, Ruth was united in marriage to Edward T. Burris. He passed away in June of 1977. Mrs....

Ruby Smith

Aug 30, 2005

WESTVILLE- Ruby Winifred Smith, 92, of Westville, passed away at 11:55am on Tuesday, August 30th, 2005, at the Pleasant Meadows Christian Village in Chrisman. She was born on June 1st, 1913, in Mt. Carmel, IL, the daughter of Homer and Hattie Mae (Martin) Williams. Both parents precede her in death. Ruby was first married to William Shapuras, and then...

Barbara Miller

Aug 29, 2005

WESTVILLE - Barbara J. Miller, 62, of Westville, passed away at 7:30 a.m. Monday, August 29th, 2005, at her home. She was born on March 31st, 1943, in Urbana, IL, the daughter of John Leonard and Betty Lou {Pollitt} Waterman. Survivors include: two sons, Kevin (Jennifer) Kupcik of Danville and Kurt Kupcik of Georgetown; her mother, Betty Waterman of...

Joseph William Knapp

Aug 26, 2005

Joseph William Knapp, 77, of Danville, passed away at 12:20 p.m. Friday, August 26, 2005 at Provena United Samaritans Medical Center in Danville. Joseph was born on August 21, 1928 in Port Byron, Illinois, the son of Joseph and Iva (Zieglar) Knapp. He married Rosaleen M. Martini on June 25, 1955 in Milan, Illinois. She survives. They celebrated their...