Miss Ernestine R. "Ernie" Nogle

May 6, 2016

Cayuga, Ind. - Ernestine R. "Miss Ernie" (Beede) Nogle, 78, of Cayuga, went home on Friday, May 6, 2016 at 8:19 a.m. EDT. Ernie was born January 9, 1938 in Derry, New Hampshire, the daughter of Ernest and Pearl (LeMaire) Beede. She was preceded in death by both parents; her beloved daughter, Tressie Marie (Nogle) Drollinger and one brother,...

Eda Becker

May 6, 2016

Eda A. Becker, 85, of Danville passed away at 3:45 PM on Friday, May 6, 2016 at Presence USMC, Danville. She was born on August 12, 1930 in Danville to Harold and Katherine (Grebe) Drews. She was united in marriage to Roy Becker on June 26, 1949, until his passing on December 31, 2003. She will be missed by:...

Barbara Bradley

May 6, 2016

Barbara Jane Lewis Bradley, 78, of Charleston, Illinois (formerly of North Little Rock, Arkansas) passed away Friday, May 6, 2016 in Urbana, Illinois after a recent cancer diagnosis. Barbara was born on November 14, 1937, in Sheridan, Arkansas, to William Cuthbert Lewis and Lucille Celeste (Murray) Lewis. Barbara married William Moody Bradley on November 27, 1959. She was preceded...

Billy Mccray

May 5, 2016

Champaign - Billy G. McCray, 60, of Champaign passed away at 5:45 PM on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at Presence Covenant Medical Center in Urbana. He was born on June 25, 1955 in Blytheville, Arkansas to Tommy Moore, Jr., and Doris Jean McCray. He married Iona McCray, who survives. He is also survived by three children, Michael (LaShae) McCray,...

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...

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...

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...

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...