Betty Blanche Burroughs

Apr 18, 2015

Newport, Ind. - Betty Blanche Burroughs, 83, of Newport, passed away at 3:15 a.m. EDT Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Union Hospital Clinton in Clinton, Indiana. Betty was born May 20, 1931 in Riley, Indiana the daughter of the late Alonso Simeon and Nora Blanche Heck Carpenter. She married Norman Lee "Ick" Burroughs on December 24, 1947 in Newport,...

Claude Mccool

Apr 18, 2015

Claude McCool, AKA "Hoppy" to his trucking family and friends, passed away at 5:40pm, Saturday, April 18, 2015, at Pleasant Meadows Senior Living, Chrisman. Claude had suffered a stroke one week earlier while visiting in Clarksville, TN. Claude was born on July 10, 1929, in the community of Lickskillet east of Georgetown, IL, to Richard and Lula Boen McCool....

Bill G. Edwards

Apr 18, 2015

Bill G. Edwards, 86, of Danville and formerly of Bismarck passed away at 5:00 a.m. on Saturday April 18, 2015. He was born the son of Paul and Nellie Edwards nee Makemson Danville, Illinois on November 5, 1928. He married Vivian McKinney of West Salem, Illinois on July 18, 1948 at Farmers Chapel in Danville. She precedes him in...

Carolyn Tovey

Apr 18, 2015

Carolyn Tovey, 89, of Westville, went to be with her Lord at 8:50 PM on April 18, 2015 at Pleasant Meadows Senior Living in Chrisman. Carolyn was born December 6, 1925, the daughter of Mary Nora Houston and Carl Houston. She graduated from Westville High School in 1943 and worked at the Danville VA Hospital. Working with wounded vets...

William B. Lewis

Apr 16, 2015

Danville - William B. Lewis, 83 of Danville, passed away on Thursday April 16, 2015 in Urbana, Illinois. William was born the son of Don and Leona Lewis on July 10, 1931 in Danville, Illinois. William is survived by his wife of 34 years Joyce Lewis of Danville; his children Beth (Mike) Stephens and Jay (Mary) Lewis; 4 grandchildren;...

Robin Lynne Red

Apr 14, 2015

Robin "Lynne" Red Robin Lynne Red, known to many as “Lynne,” was born September 7, 1955 in Kennewick, WA, to Margaret and John Hood, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at her home. Lynne enjoyed swimming, traveling, shopping, helping others, and especially spending time with her children, grandchildren and her dogs. She was a dedicated sales representative of...

Margaret Long Ward

Apr 14, 2015

Mrs. Margaret Long Ward, a mother, a grandmother, a sister, an aunt, a friend, and a former teacher and administrator in the Danville Public Schools for 44 years reluctantly departed from this world at 11:18 a.m. on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 in Danville, IL. Since her retirement on June 30, 1986 she has continued working for the schools and...

Ashton Michael Duprey

Apr 14, 2015

ASHTON MICHAEL DUPREY Baby Ashton Michael Duprey, of Veedersburg, Ind., newborn son of Michael Duprey II and Ashley (Markham) Hinkle passed away 9:48 a.m. April 14, 2015 in Danville, Ill. Survivors include siblings, Ashlynn and Mason Duprey; paternal grandmother, Tina Duprey of Henning, Ill.; maternal grandmother, Tina Romine and great-grandmother, Linda Thomas both of Veedersburg, Ind.; maternal grandfather, David...

Ronald D. Ray

Apr 13, 2015

Ronald “Ron” Dale Ray, 65, of Sidney passed away peacefully, Monday, April 13, 2015. Ron was born in Cairo, July 16, 1949, to Lester and Rosalie (Lindsey) Ray. He graduated from St. Joseph-Ogden High School in 1968 and went on to graduate from Eastern Illinois University in 1973. He was married to Paula Karlau December 18, 1970. He was...

Nettie L. Strauss

Apr 13, 2015

Danville - Nettie L. Strauss, 88, of Danville went to heaven to join her husband Ben and her Lord peacefully on April 13, 2015, in Danville. Nettie Lucille Neal was born on November 10, 1926 to Vera and Ambrose Neal in Metalton, Arkansas. She married Ben Strauss on April 20, 1947, and they enjoyed 67 wonderful years of marriage...