Ronald Sams
Jun 30, 2015
Ronald Sams, 64, of Covington, IN, passed away on June 30, 2015 at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on April 22, 1951 in Danville, the son of Hershel E. and Jenny R. (Smith) Sams. Ronald will be deeply missed by his daughter, Karla Litas Sams, three brothers; Robert (Peggy) Sams, twin brother, Donald...
Charles Sykes
Jun 29, 2015
Charles Sykes, 96, of Georgetown, passed away on June 28, 2015 at Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Danville. He was born on December 30, 1918 in Georgetown, IL, the son of Fred and Beulah {Sullivan} Sykes. He married Lois Sollars on February 20, 1944, in Georgetown, IL. She preceded him in death in 2010. Charles will be deeply missed...
Marjorie Watters
Jun 29, 2015
Marjorie (Strahl) Watters, 92, of Danville passed away on Monday June 29th, 2015 with family by her side at Presence United Samaritans Hospital in Danville. Marjorie was born the daughter of Frank and Georgia (Watson) Strahl on July 16, 1922 in Danville. She married James Watters in 1943 in Chicago, he preceded her in death on February 22, 1997....
Ray V. Roberson
Jun 29, 2015
Ray V. Roberson, 87, of Urbana passed away Monday, June 29, 2015 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Born October 6, 1927 in Tiskilwa, Illinois, he was the son of Edwin and Ina Mae (Wade) Roberson. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years Dorothy McDaniels who died in 2001. Later he married Cheryl Forth on...
Mildred Elizabeth Bechtel
Jun 28, 2015
Mildred Elizabeth Bechtel, 72, of Georgetown, passed away at 5:15pm, June 28, 2015, at her home surrounded by family. She was born on October 5, 1942, in Gulfport, Mississippi, to William W. and Allie {Page} Holland. On July 9, 1960, Millie married the love of her life, Charles Chuck' Bechtel in Gulfport, MS. After starting their family, they settled...
Richard K. 'Dick' Roulette
Jun 28, 2015
Richard K. "Dick" Roulette Richard K. "Dick" Roulette, born August 12, 1939 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, to Dean & Margaret (Weytens) Roulette, passed away unexpectedly, June 28, 2015, in Danville, Illinois. Richard proudly served our country in Vietnam, and retired after 24 years, from the United States Army. Dick was a football fan and loved the Green Bay Packers....
Doris Lorenzen Westfall
Jun 28, 2015
Doris Lorenzen Westfall passed away on June 28, 2015. She was 96 years old. Doris was born in Foosland, Illinois on November 27, 1918, the first child of John F. and Emma (Sandbrink) Lorenzen. She was quickly followed by Eleanor (Adams), Marilyn (Bess), Emma "Betty" (Wendt), John T. "Sonny" and David. She always said she was her father's first...
Cheryl 'Cheri' Makemson
Jun 24, 2015
Cheryl Cheri' Makemson, 36, of Danville, passed away at 6:30pm, Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at Presence USMC, Danville. She was born on June 12, 1979, in Danville the daughter of Bruce and Michelle Griffith. She was united in marriage to William Ben' Makemson on May 11, 2002, in Westville. He will miss her dearly. She is also survived by:...
Priscilla Fitzgerald
Jun 23, 2015
SIDNEY - Priscilla Shively Fitzgerald, 80, of Sidney went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 5, 1934, in New Haven, Connecticut to Walter and Eva Shively. She married Jim Fitzgerald, her husband of 62 years, on October 4, 1952. They were long-time members of...
Floyd Keith Pforr
Jun 23, 2015
CHAMPAIGN - Floyd "Keith" Pforr, 73, of Champaign, passed away Tuesday morning, June 23, 2015 at Champaign County Nursing Home in Urbana. Born October 11, 1941 in Champaign, he was the son of Floyd and Vona (Tinsman) Pforr. He was a 1959 graduate of Champaign High School. Keith married Kim Vaughn on July 17, 1987 at Church of the...