Richard J. Polancyak, 84, of Park Forest, IL, formerly of Westville, IL, was called home by the Lord on January 5, 2015, at St. James Hospital, Olympia Fields, IL. He was born on August 16, 1930, the son of John and Agnes Polancyak, both deceased. Richard leaves behind a loving family; his wife, Dolores of 57 years and two...
DANVILLE - Mary Elizabeth Neal-Winkler, 81, of Danville passed away Monday evening, January 5, 2015 at Presence United Samaritans Medical Center in Danville. Born July 21, 1933 in Royal, Illinois, she was the daughter of Raymond and Elizabeth (Dearth) Sears. She married Robert Neal on September 18, 1948 in Bedford, Indiana. He preceded her in death. She later married...
DANVILLE - Lois Louise Dokey, 78, of Danville passed away peacefully Sunday, January 4, 2015 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Born August 25, 1936 in Arthur, Illinois, she was the daughter of Verlin H. and Rose W. (Moore) Mackey. She married Richard Lee Dokey, on February 14, 1975 in Danville. He preceded her in death on August 5,...
David E. "The Wild Child" Cravens, 77, of Westville, passed away at 4:35pm, Sunday, January 4, 2015, at his home. He was born on January 30, 1937, in Danville, the son of Oliver and Marian {Hollister} Cravens. He was united in marriage to Linda Nagrodski on October 8, 1958 in Ringgold, Georgia. She will miss him dearly. He will...
Allan G. Stewart, 82, of Oakwood passed away Friday, January 02, 2015 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Allan was born January 13, 1932 in Danville, the son of John and Isabella (Gray) Stewart. He married Martha E. Hardy on July 20, 1951. She will miss him dearly along with his three sons, Mark A. (Susie) Stewart of Moyock,...
Cayuga, Ind. - Braeden E. Hollowell, 17, of Cayuga, passed away at 2:17 p.m. EST Friday, January 2, 2015 due to injuries suffered in a automobile accident in Cayuga. Braeden was born March 8, 1997 in Terre Haute, Indiana, the son of Jennifer Harrison Brown and Dwight Hollowell. Survivors include his mother, Jennifer(Martin)Brown of Cayuga, Indiana; father, Dwight Hollowell...
Danville - Nancy A. Anderson, 70, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2015 at 4:24 p.m. in her home in Danville. Nancy was born the daughter of Wilber and Rose Stein on August 18, 1944 in Danville. Nancy married Alex Anderson on June 27, 1970 at St. Pauls Church in Danville. They enjoyed many years together and enjoyed their...
Covington, IN - Fran Bumpus, 71, of Covington passed away at 6:49 AM on Friday, January 2, 2015 at Presence United Samaritans Medical Center in Danville, IL. She was born on May 17, 1943 in Covington to James and Ruth (Shuff) Carwile. She married Larry Bumpus on December 14, 1962. He preceded her in death on December 7, 2012....
Danville - Jesse R. “JR” Smith, 64, of Danville passed away at 9:15 PM on Friday, January 2, 2015 at Pleasant Meadows Senior Living in Chrisman. He was born on August 3, 1950 in Exeter, VA to Jess F. and Mary (Wynn) Smith. He married Vickie Smith on August 11, 1990 in Danville. She survives. Also surviving are seven...
CHAMPAIGN-Retired journalism teacher Fred Mohn died Thursday, January 1, 2015 in hospice care with lung cancer. He was 85. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Audrey; two sons, Douglas of Catonsville, MD, and Alan of Champaign; a sister, Margaret Spear of Northfield MN; five of Audreys brothers and sisters, and their spouses and descendants. He was born in...