Suzanne Sloniger O'Connell
May 23, 2014
Suzanne Sloniger-OConnell passed away Friday May 23, 2014 at 10:40 p.m. at Presence Covenant Medical Center in Urbana. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Suzanne will be held at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at Sunset Funeral Home, Champaign-Urbana Chapel, 710 N Neil Street in Champaign. Visitation of family and friends will be from 1:00...
Rebecca 'Becky' Blue
May 23, 2014
Rebecca Becky Blue, 63, of Georgetown, went to be with her Lord at 7:15pm, Friday, May 23, 2014, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, after a short, but brave battle with Cancer. She was born on June 20, 1950, the daughter of Russell A. and Esther G. {Minser} Boen. She was united in marriage to John Blue on June 6,...
Geraldine Reich
May 22, 2014
Danville- Geraldine Reich, 93, of Danville, passed away on May 22, 2014 at Hawthorne Inn Nursing Home in Danville. She was born on August 26, 1920 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Fred and Louise (Sablotni) Ponewash. She married Jack Reich on March 28, 1941 in Danville and Jack preceded her in death in 1986. Geraldine will be deeply...
Margaret Jane Vandevender
May 21, 2014
Dana, Ind. - Margaret Jane Vandevender, 74, of rural Dana, passed away at 9:05 p.m. CDT Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at Presence United Samaritans Medical Center in Danville, Illinois. She was born August 16, 1939 in rural Cayuga, Indiana, the daughter of the late John and Lillian Pribble Vandevender. Survivors include three sisters; Kathleen(Russell)Hawn, Irene(Gayle)Dixon and Esther Vandevender all...
Richard 'Dick' L. Bates
May 21, 2014
Richard L. Dick” Bates, 81, of Westville, passed away at 2:43pm, Wednesday, May 21, 2014, at his home. He was born on January 18, 1933, in Westville, IL, the son of William and Grace {Sampson} Bates, both deceased. He was united in marriage to Nancy Jessup on June 15, 1957, in Westville, IL. She will miss him dearly. He...
William 'Joe' Dillion
May 19, 2014
William “Joe” Dillion, 63, of Danville, IL, passed away on Monday May 19th, 2014 while working in his garden. He was born July 3, 1950 in Scuddy Kentucky, the son of Leroy and Thelma (Brown) Dillion. He married the love of his life, Dorothy Williams, on September 6, 1968, she survives. Other survivors include daughter Deanna (Barry) Dickerson, sons...
Paul G. Reynolds
May 19, 2014
Danville - Paul G. Reynolds, 71, of Danville died on Monday, May 19, 2014 at his home. He was born on January 5, 1943 in Cerulean, KY to Glen and Othello Alexander Reynolds. Surviving are a son, Paul G.(Meneka Lewis) Reynolds of London, KY; his mother, Othello Reynolds of Danville; two grandsons, Tyler and Ryan Reynolds; and aunt, Rebecca...
Charles 'Wayne' Cox
May 17, 2014
Danville - Charles Wayne Cox, 87, of Danville, passed away on May 17, 2014. He was born February 28, 1927 in Indiana. He is survived by his daughter Cathy (John) Oliver of Danville, his son William (Randi) Cox of Texas, his granddaughter, Kelly (Daniel) Messmore of East Peoria, his grandson John Oliver of Georgetown, his brothers, Ralph Cox and...
Russell E. Block
May 17, 2014
URBANA- Russell E. Block, 83, of Urbana passed away at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 17th, 2014. Russell was born on August 30, 1930 the son of Edward and Eva Bergfield Block. He married Katherine Joyce Dutton. She survives. Also surviving is his son, Steven E. Block; grandson, Zachary E. Block; and great grand-daughter, Savannah Block. One son, Kevin...
Roy Rice
May 16, 2014
Roy Rice, 92, of Arcola, passed away Friday, May 16, 2014 at Arcola Health Care. He was born July 9, 1921, in Allerton, IL, the son of William E. and Effie (Hillery) Rice. Roy is survived by many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Ernest, Charles and Eugene Rice; and four sisters,...