Lois Picklap

Nov 5, 2015

Lois Mary Louise Picklap, 91, of Danville passed away at Colonial Manor in Danville on November 5, 2015. Lois was born December 1, 1923 the daughter of Urban and Violet (Poetinger) Solomon. She married Otto Ernest Picklap on November 12, 1949 in Chicago, IL., he preceded her in death on November 23, 1996. Lois is survived by two sons:...

James Wayne Piercy

Nov 3, 2015

James Wayne Piercy II, 88, of Paxton, formerly of Moline, Illinois, passed away at 2:10 AM on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at Illinois Knights Templer Home in Paxton. He was born July 9, 1927 in Lamoni, Iowa, the son of James Monroe and Susan Anna Lowrance Piercy. He married Mary J. Roussell on August 3, 1951 in Davenport, Iowa....

Kenneth J Newman

Nov 2, 2015

Kenneth J. Newman, 66, of Champaign, passed away at 10:37 PM on Monday, November 2, 2015 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. He was born January 2, 1949 in Urbana, Illinois, the son of Donald and Helen Shackman Newman. He married Maureen Dahl on July 6, 1968 in Champaign. She survives. Other survivors include one son, Christopher (Mariana) Newman...

Ardith I. Cheuvront

Nov 1, 2015

Ardith I. Cheuvront, 80, passed away on November 1, 2015 at Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Danville. She was born in Tilton to her parents, Jonah and Minnie Alcorn on December 29, 1934. She was a lifelong resident of Tilton, IL. Ardith is survived by her sons; Mike (Renee) Cheuvront, Mark Cheuvront and Chuck (Michelle) Cheuvront; grandchildren Ty, Tony...

Joan Rockwell

Oct 31, 2015

Joan Rockwell, 69, of Bismarck, IL, passed away at 1:58 PM Saturday October 31, 2015. She was born on August 18, 1946 in Louisville, Kentucky to Kenneth and Lorema (Sutton) Vice. Joan was preceded in death by sisters, Sara Wright, Virginia Barker, Jean Sutton; brother, Sunny Sutton; grandsons, Jonathan and Benjamin Makemson. She is survived by her children; Lisa...

Edwin Vernon

Oct 31, 2015

Edwin W. "Ed" Vernon formerly of Champaign and St Joseph, passed unexpectedly, but peacefully at home in the arms of his adoring wife Alice, on October 31. He was born Oct 12, 1927 on a humble sand hill farm outside of South Bend, Indiana to Ina Wills Vernon and Edwin Rae Vernon during the height of the depression. Later...

Ruth Louise Umphenour

Oct 30, 2015

Danville - Ruth Louise Umphenour, 96, passed away on October 30, 2015 at Pleasant Meadows in Chrisman, IL. She was born the daughter of William and Louise (Holtz) Becker on February 15, 1919 in Danville, IL. Ruth married Everett A. Umphenour on September 10, 1938 in Angola, IN. Ruth is survived by her sons Thomas (Donna) Umphenour, Gerry (Karen)...

Stella Grace Vasquez

Oct 29, 2015

Stella Grace Vasquez. July 2015-October 2015 On Sunday morning October 25, 2015 God called our baby girl back to stand with him in heaven. Stella Grace Vasquez was loved by many, a miracle that we will all cherish for the rest of our lives. Although she was so tiny and only here for such a short time she made...

Chad Allen Urich

Oct 28, 2015

Chad Allen Urich, age 36 of Champaign, passed away at his home Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at 9:32AM. He was born March 10, 1979 in Lafayette, IN the son of Jerry and Kristine Urich. Chad leaves behind so many people that will miss his smile and caring attitude especially his parents, Kristine (Dewayne) Urich-Posey of Champaign and Jerry (Gayle)...

Elwood Farmer

Oct 27, 2015

Elwood J. Farmer, better known as Woody, died at Aspen Creek in Monticello, Illinois on October 27, 2015 at 12:35 at the age of 91. Woody was born April 10, 1924, in Attica, Indiana, the only child of Cecil Elwood Farmer and Beulah Ware Farmer. He was preceded in death by his wife and loving golf companion, Emily L....