William W Lucas
May 22, 2017
William W. Lucas, 87, of Danville passed away on May 22, 2017 at his home in Danville, IL. He was born in Crown Point, IN on July 20, 1929. William is survived by his spouse, Shirley and son, Richard Lucas. William and Shirley McCarley married on January 7, 1950 in Henning, IL. They had two sons, Donald (deceased) and...
Edwina Dossey
May 22, 2017
Edwina (Brown) Dossey, 88, of Danville, passed away at 12:27am Monday May 22, 2017. Edwina was born in Kingman, Indiana on September 5, 1928 the daughter of IvaLoo Nale. On August 2,1947 Edwina married the love of her life Marvin Dossey and they spent the next 65 years together before his passing in 2012. Edwina is survived by her...
Jack Chmeilewski
May 21, 2017
Jack Chmeilewski, 83, of Danville, passed away at 3:30am, Saturday, May 21, 2017, at North Logan Health Care Center, Danville. He was born in Danville, IL, on March 16, 1934, to Joseph and Mary {Morris} Chmeilewski. Jack was married to Geneva Jean "Nellie" Shiplett on June 1, 1962, until her passing. He was also preceded in death by: their...
Brett Buchanan
May 21, 2017
Brett Buchanan, 58, of Danville, Illinois passed away on May 21st, 2017 due to complications involving his lifelong battle with adolescent diabetes.Brett was born on May 23rd, 1958 in Decatur, Illinois, the son of Austin and Doris Buchanan, both of whom precede him. In heaven, Brett will also be reunited with his adoring step-father, Thomas W Chapman. Brett is...
Rita Hafner
May 21, 2017
Rita Hafner, 75, of Danville passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Presence Covenant Hospital in Urbana. Rita was born on October 29, 1941 in Vermilion county, McKendree township, the daughter of Stanford and Catherine (Reffett) Piatt. She married the love of her life, Jack Hafner on September 5th, 1959. He survives. Rita leaves behind two children, Lonnie...
Jack Lane Dowers
May 20, 2017
Danville - Jackie Lane Dowers, 64, of Danville, IL passed away at 6:03 am at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL on May 20, 2017. Jack was born on December 2, 1952 the son of Robert W. and Vivian Pearl (Cronkite) Dowers in Danville, IL. He married Mary Eldridge on February 28, 2012 in Danville, IL and she survives....
Matthew Jon Carpenter
May 18, 2017
Rossville - Matthew Jon Carpenter, 39, of Rossville, formerly of Danville passed away at 4:58 PM on Thursday May 18, 2017. Matthew was born on October 2, 1977 the son of Terry D. Carpenter and Judith A. Evans in Danville, IL Survivors include his mother, Judith A. (John) Pendleton, of Danville, father, Terry Carpenter of Danville, two sons, Kyle...
Lonnie Albert Massengale
May 17, 2017
Champaign - Lonnie Albert Massengale, 87, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at Champaign Urbana Nursing and Rehab in Savoy, IL, joining many of his family and loved ones including a son Bill. He was born on August 19, 1929 in Myra, TX to William Harrison and Ellen (Clark) Massengale, and he was one of 14 children....
Mary J Falconio
May 17, 2017
Mary J. Falconio, 87, of Westville, passed away at 4:10am, Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at Presence USMC, Danville. She was born on November 3, 1929, in Westville, IL, the daughter of Serafino and Victoria {Geninatti} Maritano, both deceased. She was united in marriage to Henry L. Falconio Jr on February 18, 1950, at St. Mary's in Westville. He will...
Jacob Hamilton
May 17, 2017
Jacob Andrew Hamilton, 16, of Mahomet died at 5:21pm, Wednesday, May 17, 2017 as the result of injuries sustained in a multi-vehicle accident near Tuscola, Illinois. Jacob was born on July 20, 2000 in Bloomington, Indiana but moved to Illinois with his family shortly before his second birthday. This allowed for ample time to overcome his Hoosier roots. He...