Mark D. Morgan of Danville, passed away on August 3, 2015. He was born February 20, 1967 in Danville, Ill. to Vearl "Sonny" and Ann Aleknas Morgan. Mark enjoyed fishing, watching NASCAR races that involved Kyle Bush, and especially enjoyed spending time with his family and grand kids. Mark is survived by his loving wife, Tina Hacker Morgan, with...
Charles "Chuck" Carter Bismarck Charles "Chuck" Carter of Bismarck passed away peacefully inhis sleep at 6:35 a.m. on August 1, 2015. He was born November 11, 1935 the son of Charles G. and LaVona Price Carter in Harrisburg, Ill. Chuck graduated from Danville High School with the class of 1954. He retired from Bismarck School District in 1997. On...
Robert "Bob" Hoecker was born in Jacksonville, IL on April 25, 1939 to Eloise and Jack Hoecker. He was preceded in death by both parents and his younger sister, Melinda Capitano. Bob was a graduate of Western Illinois University where he met and married his beloved wife, Barbara. He began his career in 1961 as a Fire Construction Engineer...
Violet L. Ames Violet "Vi" Ames, 94, of Danville, went to her heavenly home on August 1, 2015. She was born November 28, 1920 in Faribault, MN to Albert and Hildegard Teske Anderson. Vi married Ward Ames in 1938 and moved to Danville in 1957 where she supported Ward in his pursuit of starting and owning his own business,...
Mary Rita Rouse, 92, of Danville passed from this life at 5:00 PM July 30, 2015. She was born June 9, 1923 at home on N. Beard Street, the daughter of Clara Senger Wade and Arthur James Wade. Mary Rita graduated from Danville High School with the class of June, 1941. After attending Utterback Business College she worked in...
Donald L. "Donnie" Merlie, a "flyboy" who often claimed his World War II years were the best of his life, died Thursday night (July 30, 2015) at Country Health Care, Gifford. He was 93. Merlie, who acknowledged he hadn't been much of student, graduated in 1939 from Westville High School and recently was inducted into its Wall of Fame....
Cayuga, Ind. - Alberta June Smiley, 85, of Cayuga, passed away at 5:50 a.m. EDT Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at The Waters of Covington in Covington, Indiana. She was born April 11, 1930 in Danville, Illinois, the daughter of the late Ora E. and Maude E. Jones McCarty. June married Richard L. Smiley on April 6, 1962 in Danville,...
Tina Marie Jordan Danville Tina Marie Jordan went to be with the lord following a long battle with cancer on July 29, 2015. Tina was at home surrounded by family. Tina was born April 14, 1962, to John Jordan and Sharon (Charles) Clemmons. Tina was a homemaker and loved spending time with family especially her grandchildren. Tina is survived...
Wallace Jay "Wally" Hoskins, 61, of Ridge Farm, passed away at 3:56pm, Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born the son of Carl J. and Bonnie Lee {Nichols} Hoskins on August 7, 1953, in Danville, IL. On April 9, 1988, he was united in marriage to Pam Wilson at First Presbyterian...
RANTOUL - William J. "Bill" Peterson, also affectionately known as Billy or Pete, age 66, of Rantoul passed away Tuesday evening, July 28, 2015 at home. Born June 30, 1949 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, he was the son of William J. and Elizabeth (Schofield) Peterson. He married the love of his life, Cheryl Nelson, on September 12, 1970. Bill served...