Helen Thomas

Dec 2, 2006

Helen F. Thomas, 86, of Danville, died at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 2, 2006, at Provena U.S.M.C. in Danville. Helen was born December 11, 1919 in State Line, IN, the daughter of Warren and Dora (Irving) Cronkhite. Helen was raised by her foster parents, Roy and Eunice Thomas. She married Edward Pete Thomas in July of 1939 in...

Cash Harlan Pridemore

Dec 1, 2006

WESTVILLE - Cash Harlan Pridemore, 86, of Westville passed away at 8:37 a.m. Friday December 1, 2006 at Provena USMC Logan Campus. He was born on May 31, 1920 in Hawbuck, IL the son of Joseph Clinton and Iva Hensley Pridemore. Survivors include: one son, Ronald (Cindy) Pridemore of Oakwood; two brothers, Marshal (Caroline) Pridemore of Westville and Jack...

Anna Spezia

Nov 30, 2006

Anna Spezia, 93, of Danville, died at 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 30, 2006 at Provena U.S.M.C. Logan Campus Anna was born August 29, 1913, in Westville, IL, the daughter of Thomas and Mary (Balciunas) Tamauskas Thompson. She married Camille Spezia on October 4, 1932 in Paris, IL. He preceded her in death on May 9, 1998. Anna is...

Mark Orr

Nov 30, 2006

Mark E. Orr, 49, of Danville passed away at 6:20 a.m. Thursday, November 30, 2006 at Provena United Samaritans Medical Center in Danville. Mark was born on January 12, 1957 in Danville. He was the son of Edward and Lena (Crisp) Orr. He married Lori (Moore) Orr in May of 1981. They have two children- Justin Orr of Danville...

Patricia Brooks

Nov 30, 2006

GEORGETOWN - Patricia Brooks, 68, of Georgetown, went peacefully to rest at 3:20am, Thursday, November 30th, 2006, at Provena USMC, Danville. She was born on November 20th, 1928, in Potomac, IL, to Hansel and Gladys (Hoover) Mourer. She was wed to the love of her life, Floyd Brooks, on November 20th, 1956; from their union came nine children with...

Harold "Skeet" Bracken

Nov 29, 2006

Covington, Ind. -- Harold Lee "Skeet" Bracken, 81, of Covington, passed away Wednesday (November 29, 2006) at the Lane House in Crawfordsville, Indiana. He was born May 16, 1925, the son of the late Ray and Odessie McLain Bracken. He married Marcelle Harmon on May 16, 1948 in Attica, Indiana. She preceded him in death on October 6, 1999....

Ruth E. Laycock

Nov 29, 2006

Cayuga, Ind. -- Ruth E. (Crowder) Laycock, 84, of Cayuga, passed away at 9:37 p.m. CST Wednesday (November 29, 2006) at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois. She was born September 22, 1922, in Cayuga, Indiana, the daughter of the late William and Helen Marie Swaim Ottinger. She first married James R. Crowder who preceded her in death in...

Evelyn M. West

Nov 26, 2006

GEORGETOWN- Evelyn M. West, 83, of Georgetown, passed away at her daughters residence at 6:40am on Sunday, November 26, 2006. Mrs. West was born in Salem, IL, on May 1, 1923, the daughter of James Howard Watson and Verna Olive (Crane) Watson. Both her parents precede her in death. On July 5, 1941, Evelyn married Mr. James West in...

Virginia Yanko

Nov 26, 2006

Virginia (Ginger) Ruth Yanko, 79, of Danville, IL passed away Sunday, November 26, 2006 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Virginia was born on November 20, 1927 in South Bend, IN the daughter of Albert H. and Londy (Clark) Brownsing. She married Emery Alex Yanko on December 29, 1945 in South Bend, IN at Our Lady of Hungary. She...

Virgina Yanko

Nov 26, 2006

Virginia (Ginger) Ruth Yanko, 79, of Danville, IL passed away Sunday, November 26, 2006 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Virginia was born on November 20, 1927 in South Bend, IN the daughter of Albert H. and Londy (Clark) Brownsing. She married Emery Alex Yanko on December 29, 1945 in South Bend, IN at Our Lady of Hungary. She...