Mary Block

Sep 15, 2015

Mary Block - Danville. On September 15, 2015 a great loss was felt with the passing of Mary Block, a precious wife, mother and grandmother. She stayed with us for 94 years and loved and belonged to the Lord. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Block. Some of those left behind to miss her are her...

Mary C Peterson

Sep 15, 2015

Mary C. Peterson, age 83 of Westville, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at 4:25 PM at Presence USMC in Danville, with family by her side. She was born May 1, 1932 in Danville the daughter of James and Susan (Hashman) White. While working in her garden one day, love started to grow and bloom when she met Ray....

Ida Mae Macy

Sep 14, 2015

Ida Mae Hansbraugh Macy, 91, of North Little Rock, Arkansas, formerly of Fithian, Illinois passed away on September 14, 2015 at North Metro Hospital in Jacksonville, Arkansas. She was born on October 12, 1923 in Commerce, MO, the daughter of William and Maud (Prester) George. She was married three times. First to John Stroud, second to Ora Hansbraugh who...

Robert 'Gene' Smitley Jr.

Sep 13, 2015

SFC Ret. Robert Eugene "Gene" Smitley Jr. of Midwest City, OK. & Danville, IL. passed away at 3:12 am Sunday, 13 September 2015. Born to Judith A. (Hamer) and Robert E. Smitley Sr. on 25 February 2015 at Mountain Home AFB, ID. Gene was a proud member of the Illinois National Guard & United States Army Active Duty serving...

Mary A. Bland

Sep 13, 2015

Mary A. Bland, 98, of Champaign passed away Sunday morning, September 13, 2015 at Illini Heritage Rehab and Health Care in Champaign. Born April 17, 1917 on the family farm in rural Rossville, she was the daughter of Bert and Blanche (Simpson) Foster. She married James Bland, and he preceded her in death on December 3, 1989. Mary was...

Lillian L. Resh

Sep 12, 2015

Danville - Lillian L. Resh, 92, passed away on September 12, 2015 at Hawthorne Inn in Danville, IL. She was born the daughter of Anthony and Lillian (Mazalewski) Toloczko on May 14, 1923 in Chicago, IL. Lillian married Joseph G. Resh on March 19, 1944 in Chicago. Lillian is survived by her three children Gary (Doris) Resh, Mark (Lori)...

Alice R. Maloney

Sep 12, 2015

Alice Rose Maloney, 92, of Danville passed away on September 12, 2015 at Liberty Village's Hawthorne Inn of Danville. Alice was born July 21, 1923 in Danville, the daughter of James and June Emery. On May 9th, 1943 she married William O. Coe, he preceded her in death in 1944. She married Edward M. Maloney on July 3, 1948,...

Cory Wayne Taylor

Sep 9, 2015

Cory was a son, brother, uncle and friend. He was also an addict. On September 9th, 2015 he lost his fight. Cory tried so hard, and each day was a battle for him. He had many hopes and dreams; he wanted to have a wife and children, wanted to go back to school, have a job he enjoyed and...

Lucille K. Downs

Sep 9, 2015

Cayuga, Ind. - Lucille K. Downs, 102, of Cayuga, passed away at 8:05 p.m. EDT Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at her residence. Lucille was born July 2, 1913 in Georgetown, Illinois, the daughter of Harry E. and Emma Belser Payne. She married Frank L. Mead on June 14, 1942. He gave his life during World War II in France...

Brenda Keele

Sep 7, 2015

Brenda Keele, 53, of Tilton passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 7, 2015. She was born to William and Joy (Sigler) Keele on November 3, 1961 in Danville. Brenda is survived by six siblings William (Sandy) Keele of Port St. Lucie, Fl., Larkin Keele of Hoopston, Sharon Wright of Danville, Karen (Larry) Cole of Westville, Laury (Allen) Alford of...