Danville - John Raymond Smith, 87, entered the presence of his Lord and Savior on Thursday morning, April 10, 2014. He passed away at the North Logan Health Center where he was a resident since last fall. John was born April 22, 1926 to John Herbert and Emma Ingram Smith in Vermilion County, IL. He married Meredith Jean Douglas...
Covington- Nicholas Kempen, 27, of Covington, IN, passed away at his home on April 10, 2014. He was born on May 1, 1986 in Watseka, IL, the son of Stephen and Jackie (Holycross) Kempen. They both survive. He will be deeply missed by his mother, Jackie Kempen of Covington, IN, father, Stephen (Roberta) Kempen of Watseka, IL, brother, Christopher...
Danville - Mildred Bowers, 87, of Oakwood passed away April 9, 2014. She was born June 3, 1926 in Georgetown, IL to Bert and Edna (Silvey) Tucker. She married John E. Bowers in 1966 in Georgetown, IL, he preceded her in death. Surviving Mildred are two sons, John (Patricia) Bowers, Robert Bowers, both of Danville, IL; one daughter, Diana...
Jaci Miller, 61, of Danville, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 9, 2014. Jaci was born July 28, 1952, the daughter of Edward Eugene and Wilma LaJean (Jones) Miller, Sr. in Danville, Illinois. Jaci is survived by one son, Joey Miller, of Champaign, her mother, three siblings, Linda (Michael) Cottle of Danville, Diana Miller of Lebanon,...
Urbana- After battling cancer for two months, Francisco “Pancho” Xavier Hutchins, age 57, of Urbana, won by passing peacefully into eternal life to be with his Lord and Savior on the morning of April 8, 2014. He was at Carle Foundation Hospital being visited and comforted by family and loved ones at the time of his passing. “Pancho” was...
John W. Scott Jr., 87, of Georgetown, passed away at 8:20pm, Sunday, April 6, 2014, Wyndcrest Assisted Living, Rochester, IL. He was born on March 3, 1927, in Danville, IL, the son of John W. Sr. and Ruth {Holden} Scott, both deceased. He was united in marriage to Norma Sheppard on October 5, 1946, in Georgetown until her passing...
Jacqueline Sue Link - God sent his angels to take Jacqueline Sue Link (Streuer), 69, of Danville to her heavenly home on April 6, 2014 at 4:37 pm. She left this earth with daughter, grandson and family surrounding her. She was born June 4, 1944 to Robert and Laura Streuer of Danville, IL, who preceded her in death. She...
Zina Renee Johnson, 47, of Danville, passed away on April 6, 2014 at Provena Covenant Hospital in Urbana. She was born on May 27, 1966 in Danville, the daughter of Jasper and Norma Jean (Collins) McQueen. She married Murray Scott Johnson on November 29, 1990 in Danville. He survives. She will be deeply missed by Scott Johnson, son Chris...
Terre Haute, Ind. - Phil K. Porter, 71, of Terre Haute and formerly of Cayuga, passed away at 10:25 a.m. EDT Saturday, April 5, 2014 at his residence. He was born July 18, 1942 in Clinton, Indiana the son of the late James W. and Dorothy L. Grubbs Porter. He married Linda L. Norman on November 7, 1961 in...
Patricia Ann Black, 76 of Westville, passed away at 12:49 pm on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Presence United Samaritans Medical Center. A lifelong resident of Westville, she was born November 2, 1937, the daughter of James Sr. and Esther (Albert) Emery. The world has lost an angel. Our loss is surely Heaven's gain. Beginning as a teenager, she...