Eldon 'Donny' Barber

May 5, 2016

Urbana - Eldon Lee "Donny" Barber, 34, of Urbana passed away at 5:12 PM on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at Carle Foundation Hospital. He was born on August 26, 1981 in Champaign to Leon E. and Kathy R. (McNamer) Barber. They survive. Also surviving are his two children, Brice Eugene Leon Barber and Anne Margarita Perez; siblings, Carrie Myers...

Helen Elaine Romine

May 4, 2016

Danville - Helen Elaine Romine of Danville passed away May 4, 2016. She is the daughter of Gus and Hazel Holaves. Helen married Keith Romine on July 7, 1975 in Las Vegas, NV, he precedes her in death. Helen is survived by sons, Merle and Johnny Davis; daughter, Deena Gardner; special granddaughter, Cathy (Lonnie) Lappin; six grandchildren, several great-great...

James Charles Tyler

May 4, 2016

James "Jim" Charles Tyler, age 78 of Oakwood, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 8:39 AM at Presence Covenant Hospital in Urbana. He was born December 13, 1937 in Chicago, the son of Thomas W. and Dorothea V. (Kraus) Tyler. Jim was united in marriage to Nancy M. Bisgrove on July 20, 1963 in Mokena. She survives and...

Russell Slade

May 4, 2016

Urbana - Russell "Uncle Russ" Slade, 59, of Urbana passed away at 12:35 AM on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at his daughter's home, surrounded by family. He was born on March 22, 1957 in Urbana to Violet Mae Evans. He is survived by his four children, Russell "Bubby" Slade, Matthew "Silky" Slade, Cheryl (Travis) Slade, and Ashley (Nathan) Slade,...

Frank C. "Poppy" Whittington

May 3, 2016

Kingman, Ind. - Frank C. "Poppy" Whittington, 73, of rural Kingman, passed away at 1:10 a.m. EDT Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at his residence. Frank was born May 23, 1942 in Kingman, Indiana the son of the late Fuson Christy and Irene (Samuels) Whittington. Frank married Marilyn Gebhart on September 26, 1964 at the Eugene United Methodist Church in...

Donna L. Prather

May 3, 2016

Perrysville, Ind. - Donna L. Prather, 79, of Perrysville, passed away at 9 p.m. EDT Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at Providence Health Care in St. Mary of the Woods, Indiana. She was born January 24, 1937 in Westville, Illinois the daughter of the late Camille and Anna (Thompson) Spezia. Donna married Lawrence "Rodney" Prather on March 20, 1957 in...

Winifred Coffing

May 2, 2016

Winifred Coffing, 97, of Covington, IN formerly of Mt. Carmel, IL passed away on May 2, 2016 at the Waters of Covington. She was born on January 20, 1919 in Cayuga, IN, the daughter of Warren A. and Winnie (Lindley) Randolph. She married Donald Coffing on October 13, 1939 and he preceded her in death in 1988. Winifred will...

Dorothy 'Louise' Lindsey

May 1, 2016

Dorothy Louise Lindsey, 72, of Urbana, passed away Sunday, May 1st, 2016 at 2:15 pm. A graveside service at Cartwright Cemetery in Tuscola, IL will be held on Saturday, May 7th at 1:00 pm. Louise was born August 13th, 1943 in Mattoon, IL to parents Albert and Betty (Cook) Hunt. They preceded her in death. Her husband James (Jim)...

Barbara Jones Reasor

May 1, 2016

Barbara Jones Reasor, 43, of Danville passed this life Sunday May 1, 2016 at 5:47pm at Franciscan St. James Health in Olympia Fields, IL. She was born April 14, 1973 to Ed & Ruby (Carter) Jones in Los Angeles, CA. Barbara married Steven Reasor on April 24, 2004 in Danville. Barbara is survived by her husband; brother Michael (Carrie)...

Clara Elizabeth Thornton

May 1, 2016

Clara Elizabeth Thornton, 97, of Danville passed away at 11:02 p.m. on Sunday, May 1, 2016 at Presence United Samaritans Medical Center, Danville, IL. Clara was born on February 12, 1919, the daughter of Frank and Bertha (Reck) Neupert in Danville, IL. She attended Danville Public Schools and the University of Illinois. She married Roy Allan Thornton on September...