Robert Terry Banta
Aug 25, 2016
Robert Terry Banta, 89, of Ridge Farm, passed away at 3:56am, Thursday, August 25, 2016, at Presence USMC, Danville. He was born on August 17, 1927, in Ridge Farm the son of Robert and Ida {Terry} Banta. On February 17, 1963, he was united in marriage to Kathryn Van Allen until her passing on October 6, 2012. He will...
William Bill Gale Bays
Aug 25, 2016
Danville- William (Bill) Gale Bays, 70, of Danville, IL passed away at 5:33 pm on Thursday August 25, 2016 at Presence United Samaritans Medical Center in Danville, IL. He was born September 1, 1945 to William Harvey and Muriel (Pearson) Bays in Crossett, Arkansas. He married his wife Linda Ann (Reuther) Bays on May 4, 1974 in Danville, Il...
John 'Gator' Degrofft
Aug 24, 2016
John "Gator" DeGrofft, 68, of Champaign passed away at 6:45am on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at his home. He was born April 26, 1948 in Champaign the son of Clifford and Wilma Kingston DeGrofft. He was united in marriage to Linda Danison on February 19, 1988, she survives. He retired from the Laborers Union Local #703. He will be...
Fred Depew
Aug 24, 2016
Fred Depew, 60, of Danville passed away at 12:15pm on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at Presence USMC, Danville. He was born April 6, 1956 in Urbana, the son of Joseph and Ida Buttitta Depew. He was united in marriage to Theresa Williamson on January 18, 2008. She survives. He will be fondly remembered by his mother, Ida Depew; his...
Mary Carlson Edwards Johnson
Aug 24, 2016
Danville- Mary Carlson Edwards Johnson, 96, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday morning August 24, 2016. She was born on November 9, 1919 to Henry and Emma (Persson) Carlson. She married James A. Edwards on May 10, 1941 in Mt Vernon, IL. He died May 2, 1962. She married Robert J. Johnson on September 7, 1968 in Danville,...
Leona E Schank Bartling
Aug 24, 2016
Danville- Leona E. Schank Bartling passed away on August 24, 2016, at the age of 97. She was born on December 7, 1918 in Plymouth, Nebraska to Fred and Tillie Schank. She grew up there with two brothers, Melvin and Arnold and two sisters, Geraldine and Betty Jane. She attended the Plymouth School and graduated with a Valedictorian Scholarship...
Evelyn F Dawkins
Aug 23, 2016
Evelyn F. Dawkins, 72, of Champaign passed away at 8:45am on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at her home. She was born February 17, 1944 in Champaign. She was the daughter of Harold and Ester Taylor Williams. She was united in marriage to William F. Dawkins on March 18, 1962, he precedes her in death. She will be missed by:...
Jeffrey Alan Clay
Aug 22, 2016
Danville- Jeffrey A. Clay 54, of Danville passed away unexpectedly at 10:23 a.m. on Monday Aug. 22, 2016 at his home. Jeff was born Nov. 7, 1961 in Fort Wayne, IN. He was the son of Julian Dale and Patricia Ann Barrett Clay. Survivors include his mother Patricia Clay of Danville, 3 brothers; Johney (Doreen) Clay of Georgetown, Danny...
Marilyn Wood
Aug 22, 2016
Marilyn Wood (nee Thompson) January 10, 1925-August 22, 2016 Marilyn sustained a head injury after a fall at home on Friday, August 12th. She never regained consciousness after having surgery. At the age of 91, the injury was just too serious for our "Energizer Bunny" to overcome. She was such a "miracle survivor" after many cardiac issues, but God...
Winnie Joy George
Aug 21, 2016
Winona (Winnie) Joy George went to be with Jesus on Sunday, August 21, 2016. She was born on Friday, August 12, 2016 to Samuel and Rachel George at Carle Hospital and remained in the Carle NICU. Winnie has joined her brother Clive, who also went into the arms of Jesus 14 months ago. Our time with her was simply...