Eddie L. Long

Sep 3, 2006

Eddie L. Long, 86, passed this life September 3, 2006. Eddie was born on June 24, 1920, the son of Herbert and Ada Long of Hoopeston. He married Sally A. Davis on January 21, 1946. She survives. Eddie is survived by four children, Eddie (Retta Schumacher) Long II of Florida, Rick (Ashley Billings) Long of Westville, Debbie (Terry) Pollitt...

Mary Jane Stark

Sep 3, 2006

Mary Jane Stark, 79, of Olivet, passed away at 10:45 p.m. Sunday September 3, 2006 at her home. She was born on July 16, 1927 in Vermilion Grove the daughter of Russell and Bethavene (Holland) Kern. She married Joseph L. Stark on March 15, 1945 in Olivet, IL. He preceded her in death on September 18, 1993. Survivors include:...

Colleen Louise Mercer

Sep 1, 2006

Colleen Louise Mercer, 52, of Danville, passed away at 2:03 a.m. Friday, September 1, 2006 at Provena United Samaritans Medical Center in Danville. Colleen was born on December 27, 1953 in Danville, the daughter of Charles and Ellen Jackie (Stewart) Mercer. She is survived by her two brothers- Charles (Irene) Mercer of Oakwood and Stewart (Cindy) Mercer of Danville;...

Robert Clem

Sep 1, 2006

Robert Franklin Clem, age 78, of Oakwood, passed away at 1:15 PM Friday, September 1, 2006 in Danville. He was born November 1, 1927 in Danville. He married Janet Fourez. She survives. He is also survived by one daughter: Pamela (Mike) Potts of Williamsport; and four grandchildren. Robert was preceded in death by his parents: Willis and Mary Clem;...

Richard Goglin

Aug 31, 2006

Richard J. Goglin, 90, a former resident of DeKalb, Illinois, passed away on August 31, 2006 at North Logan Health Care in Danville, Illinois. Richard was born on May 2, 1916 in Chicago, Illinois to Alexander and Francis Goglin. He attended Lane Tech High School in Chicago, but left during the Depression to serve in the Civilian Conservation Corps....

Sandra Kay Haussy

Aug 31, 2006

Sandra Kay Haussy, 61, of Danville, formerly of Bismarck, passed away at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, August 31, 2006 at the Hawthorne Inn in Danville. Sandi was born on November 21, 1944 in Danville, the daughter of Lemuel and Hilda (Deck) Seals. She married Kenneth Haussy on August 6, 1967 in Rossville. He preceded her in death on November 3,...

Danny Hedge

Aug 29, 2006

Danny Vern Hedge, of Danville, died early Tuesday morning, August 29, 2006 at Provena United Samaritans Medical Center. Danny was born August 17, 1939 in Terre Haute, Indiana, the son of Arthur James Hedge and Ada Iva Adams Hedge, who both preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by two brothers- Burel Deon and Forrest; and...

Bruce Smith, Sr.

Aug 27, 2006

WESTVILLE - Bruce A. Smith, Sr., 51, of Westville, passed away at 8:20am, on Sunday, August 27th, 2006, at his home. Mr. Smith was born on October 31st, 1954, the son of Harry and Anne (Barney) Smith. They both preceded him in death. He graduated from Westville High School. Bruce married Ellen A. McBride in 1972. He is survived...

Wilma Wait

Aug 26, 2006

GEORGETOWN- Wilma V. Wait, 81, of Georgetown, passed away at 4:50am on Saturday, August 26, 2006 at her residence with her family at her side. Wilma was born on September 9, 1924, in Missouri, the daughter of Willis and Geraldine (Wilson) Kelley. Both her parents precede her in death. On August 19, 1944, Wilma married Max G. Wait in...

John Burmeister

Aug 26, 2006

John Jack Burmeister, 93, of Danville, IL passed away August 26, 2006 at Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Danville. He was born December 12, 1912 in Danville son of Frank C. and Louise (Anders) Burmeister. He married Katharine Engel on July 19, 1935, she preceded him in 1992; two brothers: Howard & Herbert Burmeister also preceded him in death....