Josiah Arthur Ames

Jan 3, 2018

Josiah Arthur Ames passed away at 6:40 am on January 3, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL the son of Mark and Miranda Ames of Danville, IL. Josiah was born on January 2, 2018 in Peoria, IL and is survived by his parents, Mark and Miranda Ames of Danville, seven brothers, Mark III, Carl, John,...

Rosamond Carmichael

Jan 1, 2018

Rosamond Carmichael, 90, of Danville, passed away at 3:45pm Monday January 1, 2018, at North Logan Health Care, Danville. She was born on July 27, 1927, the daughter of Harlan E. and Margaret {Evans} Mills. She was married to William Daniel Carmichael Sr, he preceded her in death in 1980. Rosamond worked at Florshiem Shoe Factory, William Davies Packing...

Ruth Ann Harden

Jan 1, 2018

Tilton - Ruth Ann Harden, 90, Deer Park, TX formerly of Tilton, IL passed away on January 1, 2018. She was born March 15, 1927 in Danville, IL the daughter of Monty and Ruby Walters. She married Robert Gene Harden on November 9, 1951 and he preceded her in death on October 24, 1979 Survivors include three children; David...

Thelma 'Grandma' Etchison

Jan 1, 2018

Thelma "Grandma" Etchison, 102, of Danville, IL passed away on January 1, 2018 at North Logan Healthcare in Danville. She was born on March 21, 1915 in Danville the daughter of Robert and Mary Ellen Brewington. Thelma married William Russell Etchison on January 7,1945. He preceded her in death in 1975. Thelma will be deeply missed by her children;...

Susan P. Lovett

Jan 1, 2018

Susan P. Lovett, a devoted Jehovah's Witness, died on Monday January1, 2018. She was 80. She was born Maarch5, 1937 to the late Samuel and Hazel Jordan. She was the youngest of 8 children and grew up on a farm between Georgetown and Indianola. She learned self sufficiency and could sew, quilt, crochet, knit, garden, raise livestock; cook, can,...

Lucille F. Valantas

Jan 1, 2018

Lucille F. Valantas, 101, of Westville, passed away at 5:10am, Monday, January 1, 2018, at Pleasant Meadows Senior Living, Chrisman, IL. She was born the daughter of Joe and Anna {Lutchka} Norkus in Westville, IL, on February 16, 1916. She was united in marriage to Stanley Anthony Valantas on May 10, 1941 in Westville, until his passing on May...

Betty Pratt

Dec 31, 2017

Betty Pratt, 87, of Danville passed away on December 31, 2017 at Hawthorne Inn Nursing Home in Danville. She was born on September 28, 1930 in Hoopeston, IL the daughter of Monte Lee and Bonnie Clair (Hurst) Morgeson. She married Warren H. Pratt on February 22, 1947 in Danville. He preceded her in death in 2004. Betty will be...

Iva M. Foreman

Dec 31, 2017

Iva Foreman traded her earthly wings for her heavenly wings early Sunday, December 31, 2017. She was born on November 20, 1922 in Richmond, Kentucky. Iva loved to write letters to all of her family and friends, she loved all kinds of arts, even attending art classes at Danville Area Community College art classes at the age of 69....

Carol Russian

Dec 30, 2017

Carol J. Russian, 83, of Danville passed away in her home with family by her side on Saturday December 30, 2017. Carol was born on August 4th, 1934 in Dayton, Ohio the daughter of Fred and Gertrude (Thiede) Drews. Carol married Donald Russian the love of her life on May 6th, 1956 in Danville. He preceded her in death...

James Henry Strebin

Dec 30, 2017

Danville, IL - James Henry Strebin, 90, passed away at 7:35pm on December 30, 2017 at Colonial Manor in Danville. Jim was born on August 7, 1927 to Clayton and Ruby (Nowling) Strebin. He married Doris Seely on September 19, 1947 and later married Rose Daly Gonyo on November 23, 1990. He is preceded in death by his parents,...