Jerry R Covington
Jan 8, 2006
GEORGETOWN - Jerry Ross Covington, 66, of Georgetown passed away at 7:32pm on January 8th, 2006, at his residence. He was born on December 12th, 1939, in Lafayette, IN, the son of Harry J. and Cecelia (Simpson) Covington. He was raised by his grandparents, John and Clara Covington in Lafayette, IN, both his parents and grandparents preceded him in...
Madison Dean Baird
Jan 7, 2006
PARIS- Mr. Madison Dean Baird, 75, of Paris, IL, passed away at 10:45am on Saturday, January 7, 2006 at his residence. Mr. Baird was born on February 22, 1930, in Indianola, IL, the son of Orval N. and Irene H. (Minnick). Both his parents precede him in death. On August 28, 1954, Dean married Ms. Laura E. Rumple at...
Lola May Barr
Jan 2, 2006
Lola May Barr, 85, of Danville, died at 4:30 am on Monday, January 02, 2006 at Colonial Manor in Danville. She was born February 1, 1920 in Georgetown, IL the daughter of Ray E. and Ita L. (Church) Boggess. She married William Barr on November 2, 1945 in Cayuga, IN. He survives. Lola is also survived by three sons:...
Nellie M Riggle
Dec 28, 2005
DANVILLE - Nellie M. Riggle, 60, of Danville, passed away at 12:37 a.m. Wednesday, December 28, 2005 at Provena USMC. She was born on December 24, 1945 in Danville, IL, the daughter of Bert and Bessie (Wombles) Phillips. She married Raymond L. Riggle on August 18, 1979 in Champaign, IL. He survives. Also surviving: one son, Jerry Dean Ricketts...
Judith Waldron
Dec 28, 2005
Judith Judy Waldron 61 of Danville passed away at 8:48 P.M. Wednesday December 28, 2005 at Provena USMC Hospital. She was born November 13, 1944 in San Diego CA the daughter of Ralph and Ruby Polston Waldron; they survive and live in Pesotum, IL. Also surviving one brother; Ralph (Betty) Waldron of Corvallis, OR, two nephews; Kenny Wayne Goble...
Otah W. Smith
Dec 27, 2005
To Teach is to Touch a Life Forever Otah W. Smith, 82, a lifetime Danville resident, passed away at his home in the comfort of his loved ones on Tuesday, December 27, 2005. He had not been well all fall. He was born June 19, 1923 in Little Rock, Arkansas the son of the late George and Ruth (Straley)...
Martha M. Smith
Dec 27, 2005
Martha M. Smith 80 of Danville passed away at 10:04 P.M.Tuesday December 27, 2005 at Provena USMC Hospital. She was born August 20, 1925 in Chicago, the daughter of William and Rose Roush Edge. She married Raymond Vanduyn on April 22, 1946 in Chicago he preceded her in 1979 and later married Earl Smith on July 4, 1981 he...
Ruth Noggle
Dec 27, 2005
GEORGETOWN - Ruth Noggle, 91, of Georgetown, passed away at 6:30am, December 27th, 2005, in Columbus, IN. She was born September 15th, 1914, near Newport, Indiana, the daughter of Wilbert and Iva (Jones) Downs. She married Forrest Noggle on February 14th, 1937, in Dana, IN. He preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by one sister-Frances...
Virginia 'Jinny' Ann Shaw
Dec 26, 2005
WESTVILLE- Virginia Ann (Miller) Shaw of Westville received her Peace from our Lord on December 26, 2005 at her residence. Mrs. Shaw was born on September 11, 1920, in Danville, IL, the daughter of Percy S. and Hazel (Barger) Miller. Both precede her in death. She was married to, and raised their children with Joseph Shaw for 33 years....
Robert J. Burow
Dec 25, 2005
Robert J. Burow, 92, former publisher of the Commercial-News and active community member, died Sunday evening, Dec. 25, 2005, at a nursing home in Tucson, Ariz. He traveled between Danville and Tucson for close to 40 years, but stopped coming back the past five years. Burow had a 36-year career with Gannett Co., retiring as publisher of the Commercial-News...