David 'Billy' W. White
Oct 10, 2014
David Billy/Little Bill William White, 60, of Westville, passed away at 3:15am, Friday, October 10, 2014, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. He was born on October 5, 1954, in Danville, IL, the son of Billy D. and Phyllis J. {Miller} White. Billy was known as a person who loved to make people happy. He enjoyed woodworking, such as making...
Benjamin 'Gentle Ben' Johnson
Oct 8, 2014
Danville-Benjamin O. Johnson, 78, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his immediate family, on October 8, 2014 in Danville at the VA Hospital in the Palliative Care Unit. Ben was born the son of Charles and Z. Lucile Johnson in Tuscola, IL on July 13, 1936. Ben is survived by his step daughter Rosalinda (Robert Epmeier) Walker of Danville, his...
Cheryl Lynn Cosat
Oct 7, 2014
Cheryl Lynn Cosat, 61, of Mattoon, formerly of Westville, passed away at 10:21pm, Tuesday, October 7, 2014, at Sara Bush Lincoln Hospital, Mattoon. She was born on December 29, 1952, in Danville, IL, the daughter of Fred E. and Mary Annabelle {Kinney} Cosat. Cheryl was a 1972 graduate of Georgetown High School She worked at Peterson Puritan, Kelly Potato...
Maryellen Childs
Oct 7, 2014
MAHOMET-Maryellen Childs, 84, of Mahomet, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at Carle Hospital in Urbana. Maryellen had a long, well lived life. She was born on March 25, 1930 In Urbana, the daughter of Wilbur Allen and Lula Mabel Lyster-Stowe. On February 17, 1951 in Urbana, Maryellen married the love of her life, John Childs. He preceded...
Bernhard 'Ben' Strauss
Oct 7, 2014
Danville- Bernhard “Ben” Strauss, 90 of Danville, went home to be with the Lord peacefully on October 7, 2014 in Danville. Ben was born on June 30, 1924 in Paxton, Nebraska to Fred and Lydia Strauss. He married Nettie Neal on April 20, 1947 and they enjoyed 67 wonderful years of marriage together. Ben is survived by his wife...
Rose Jenkins
Oct 7, 2014
Rose F. Jenkins, 82, of Georgetown, passed away at 1:20am, Tuesday, October 7, 2014, at Pleasant Meadows Senior Living, Chrisman. She was born on November 11, 1931, in Georgetown, the daughter of Leonard and Rose {Stimac} Wallace. On December 31, 1956, she was united in marriage to Lawrence Jenkins Sr. in Danville. He survives. She is also survived by:...
Authur 'Mike' High
Oct 6, 2014
Arthur M. Mike High, 72, of Danville, passed away at 1:57pm, Monday, October 6, 2014, at his home. He was born on June 27, 1942, in Danville the son of James H. and Velma {Gray} High. Mike proudly served in the US Army. He was self-employed and a Jack-of-All-Trades. He enjoyed tinkering around and loved to watch TV. He...
Thelma Sarah Pruitt
Oct 5, 2014
Thelma Sarah Pruitt, 95, of Tilton, passed away at 8:15pm, Sunday, October 5, 2014, at Gardenview Manor Nursing Home, Tilton. She was born on July 31, 1919, in Georgetown the daughter of Harrison & Lulu {Gorman} Richards, both deceased. She was first married to Charles Usalis until his passing in 1988. She later was wed to William Pruitt until...
Keith L. Boen
Oct 4, 2014
Keith L. Boen, 90, of Danville, left his earthly home to join his loved ones with Christ on October 4, 2014 at 2:49 pm. He had been a patient at Palliative Care Service at the VA Illiana Health Care System for the past several weeks. Keith was born August 6, 1924, in Glidden, Iowa, son of Raymond and Ruth...
John 'Johnny' F. Hughey
Oct 4, 2014
John F. Johnny Hughey, Sr., 80, of Ridge Farm, passed away at 3:05pm, Saturday, October 4, 2014, at Presence Covenant Medical Center, Urbana. He was born the son of James and Eva {Butler} Hughey in Indianapolis, IN, on February 23, 1934. He was united in marriage to Matricia Snider on December 26, 1964. She will miss him dearly. He...