Robert Haines Sr., 89, of Danville, IL, passed away on September 4, 2014 at Presence United Samaritans Medical Center in Danville. He was born on July 25, 1925 in Cleveland Ohio, the son of Walter M. and Helen (Cowdrey) Haines. He married Lois Johnson on May 14, 1949 in Crystal Lake, IL. Lois preceded Robert in death on April...
CHAMPAIGN- Mark D. Prewitt, 58, of Champaign passed away on September 4, 2014. Mark was born on February 24, 1956 in Paxton, IL, the son of the late Erma and Bob Prewitt. He married Faith Gierra on November 2, 1985 in Port Arthur, TX. He enjoyed fishing and playing pool and darts. Mark was a union carpenter out of...
Eddie “Ed” Engel, 67, of Danville passed away on Wednesday September 3, 2014 at his home. Ed was born to the late Raymond and Ida (Head) Engel on June 6th, 1947 in Danville. Ed married Judy Smith with whom they had two children, Eddie (Tammy) Engel and Carman Foster. He later married Dr. Joan Engel she preceded him in...
Robert "Bob" Shock Robinson II, 66, of Danville, a longtime public servant for the Department of Veterans Affairs, passed away Wednesday in his home from a sudden illness. Bob was born May 22, 1948 in Sidney, New York to Robert and Dorothy (ne Avery) Robinson. He was a graduate of Kansas State University receiving a Bachelor's Degree in therapeutic...
Shirley Eustice Diveley, known for her creativity, kindness and devotion to her family, died peacefully at her Danville home on September 3, 2014 after suffering a stroke. She was 88 years old. Mrs. Diveley and her husband, L.R. “Jocko” Diveley moved to Danville in 1949 and opened Jockos Root Beer on the Georgetown Road. A few years later, the...
Captain Jane A. Moretto (ret.), 80, of Mt. Dora, FL, formerly of Westville, passed away on September 2, 2014, at the home of her long-time friend, Celeste Evans, in Mt. Dora, FL. She was born in Westville, IL, the daughter of Bernard and Mildred {Sutton} Moretto, both deceased. Jane attended Schlarman High School, then continued a long and rewarding...
Millie Mae Mullins, 74, of Hegeler, passed away at 12:45pm, Monday, September 1, 2014, at her home. She was born on May 28, 1941, the daughter of Roy and Nanie {Rixie} Henson, both deceased. She was united in marriage to Wilbert Mullins Sr. on May 4, 1965, until his passing on February 17, 2009. She will be dearly missed...
Bonnie Crose, 70, of Danville passed away on Monday morning September 1st, 2014 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Bonnie was born on January 5th, 1944 in Jamesburg, IL to Vivian and Dora Poulson. Bonnie married David Crose on May 5th, 1999. He survives. Also surviving are two sons; Randy (Janae) Kegeris and Rick (Michelle) Kegeris; one daughter, Mindy...
Walter Leon “Chip” Barnett Jr., 66, of Catlin, passed away Monday, Sept. 1, 2014. Chip was born on Dec. 24, 1947, in Danville, to Walter Leon and Sarah Virginia Shutes Barnett. He married Pamela McLaughlin on Jan. 29, 1982. He loved his family and was known among family and friends for his great hugs. He loved the outdoors and...
Cayuga, Ind. - Patricia R. Dreher, 78, of Cayuga, passed away at 10:02 p.m. EDT Sunday, August 31, 2014 at Union Hospital Clinton in Clinton, Indiana. Patricia was born May 5, 1936 in Vincennes, Indiana the daughter of the late Oscar and Rachel Petts McCormick. Patricia married Herman E. Dreher on May 5, 1955 in Shepardsville, Indiana. He preceded...