George 'Butch' Schabowski Jr

Mar 7, 2016

George "Butch" Schabowski, Jr., 64, of Westville, passed away Monday, March 7, 2016 at 11:40 am at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. He was born September 21, 1951 in Danville to George V. and Thelma (Netherton) Schabowski. He married Patricia Miskus on July 23, 1994 at Fairview Church. She survives and will miss him greatly. Also surviving are his...

Christine Cox

Mar 6, 2016

Mary Christine (Campbell) Cox, 77, of rural Bismarck passed away at home on Sunday March 6, 2016 with family by her side. Christine was born August 5, 1938 in Danville the daughter of J.M. and Ruth (Lakin) Campbell. She married Dean Cox on August 6, 1961 at the Methodist church in Stateline, IN., he survives. Also surviving Christine are...

Doris Evelyn Clapp

Mar 4, 2016

Doris Evelyn Clapp, 88, died on March 4, 2016 at Davis Health Care Center in Wilmington, NC. She was born on May 15, 1927 in Danville, IL, the daughter of Ollie and Josephine (Mariage) Sexton. Doris married Clarence "Pete" Clapp and enjoyed 69 years of marriage. Doris is survived by her husband; daughter Diane Welch; sons Bill Clapp, Mark...

Bernice M. Baker

Mar 2, 2016

Bernice M. Baker, 87, of Tilton, passed away on March 2, 2016 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Champaign. She was born on June 8, 1928 in Griffith, IN, the daughter of Harry and Meda Hughes. She married Joe E. Baker on November 26, 1945, he passed away on October 28, 1998. Bernice will be deeply missed by her daughter,...

Robert 'Bob' Wayne Swisher

Mar 1, 2016

Robert "Bob" Wayne Swisher, 79, of Danville, passed away March 1, 2016. He was in the loving care of the Danville VA Palliative Care team and his son at the time of his passing. Bob was born on January 17, 1937 in Danville, the son of Fern (Edwards) and Henry Swisher. After honorably serving in the US Army, Bob...

Robert Strader

Feb 29, 2016

Robert Strader, 86, of Danville, passed away February 29, 2016. He was attended by and in the care of his children at his passing, in just the manner he would have wished. Robert was born on July 23, 1929 in Danville, the son of William and Mary (Carroll) Strader. He married Esther M. Divan on January 20, 1950 in...

Rita Ann Shuck

Feb 27, 2016

Rita Ann Shuck, 83, of Grand Island, Nebraska, formerly of Danville, died February 27, 2016 at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings, Nebraska. She was born on August 2, 1932 to Merle and Dorothy (Hilligoss) Tomlinson in Danville. Rita graduated from Danville High School in 1950. She married Gayle Shuck on April 13, 1952. They had two children, David Randall...

Marie Collins

Feb 27, 2016

Marie Collins , 83, of Zephyrhills, FL, died on February 27, 2016, in Morganton, NC. Marie was born to Harry and Ethyl Smalley of Danville, Il. She married Everett Collins of Danville, IL on March 13, 1947. Marie worked at General Electric and Windbreaker in Danville, IL. Marie loved to fish and travel. She particularly enjoyed growing plants and...

Robert Weaver

Feb 26, 2016

Danville - Robert Allen Weaver, 72, of Danville passed away at 2:30 PM on Friday, February 26. 2016 at Presence United Samaritans Medical Center. He was born on April 20, 1943 in Danville to Merle Russel and Aileen Maxine (McArtor) Weaver. He married Sandra Kay Ribbe on October 27, 1963 in Danville. She survives. He is survived by two...

James R. Crowder

Feb 26, 2016

Cayuga, Ind. - James R. (Jim) Crowder, 83, of Cayuga, left his home to be present with our Lord on February 26, 2016. He was born on May 8, 1932 in Perrysville, Indiana, the son of the late Rex and Lucile (Rhodes) Crowder. He married Marcia J. Heidrick on June 28, 1953, and she passed away on May 9,...