Carolyn J. Samaras, 91, of Danville, formerly of Hoopeston, passed away at her home on July 3, 2014, with family by her side. Carolyn was born the only daughter of J. Everett and Helen (Spencer) Brown on June 2, 1923, in Thayer, IL. Carolyn married Alexander G. Samaras on December 26, 1943, in Virden, IL, he survives. Also surviving...
Mary Ann Gordon, 75, of Ridge Farm, died at 9:10 pm Wednesday, July 2, 2014, at Pleasant Meadows Senior Living, Chrisman. She was born July 5, 1938 in Georgetown, the daughter of Vernice and Mary S. (Lewis) Jones. Mary Ann married Robert E. Gordon on June 29, 1958 in Georgetown. They enjoyed 52 wonderful years together. Robert passed away...
Danville- Alfred Wayne Wise, 63, of Danville, passed away at Presence Covenant Medical Center in Urbana at 4:10 p.m. on Wednesday July 2nd, 2014. He was born on November 8, 1950 in Danville, the son of Albert & Vera (Grimes) Wise. He married Janice Mullen on December 13th, 1992. She survives. From his previous marriage to Patricia (Lee) Wise,...
Kelly J. Chesnut, 83, of Oakwood, passed away on June 30, 2014 at his home. He was born on December 19, 1930 in Danville, the son of Oakley and Ruth (Trimmell) Chesnut. He married Sharon Fox and she preceded him in death. Kelly will be deeply missed by daughter, Priscilla Steinburg, stepson, Scott Bloomfield, stepdaughters, Robin (Tim) Webb, Dawnn...
URBANA- Donna Mae Vollmer 68, of Urbana, and formerly of Springfield passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 29, 2014 at Champaign County Nursing Home. Donna was born on May 9, 1946 in Urbana, the daughter of Albion and Evelyn Hartman Juday. They precede her in death. Surviving are her five children, Ryan Vollmer of Urbana, Nick (Danielle) Vollmer of...
Nancy Lee Stanis, 81, of Westville, died 5:30pm, Sunday, June 29, 2014, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. As per her wishes, Nancy will be cremated and no services will be held. She is survived by one grandson, Matt Allen of Westville. Sunset-Urbas Funeral Chapel, Westville, assisted the family with arrangements.
Robert Darrell Mingee, 73, of Tilton passed away at Carle Hospital in Urbana, surrounded by his family on, June 29, 2014. Darrell was born November 1, 1940 the son of Robert E. and Madeline (Acord) Mingee in Danville, IL. He married Joyce Goble from this marriage they had two daughters Tracy (Jeff) Wolfe and Rhonda Crippin both of Danville....
Danville - Virginia D. vanBurk, 97, of Danville passed away Thursday, June 26, 2014 at Hawthorne Inn of Danville. Born December 25, 1916 she was the daughter of Peter and Lorna Bush Gernand. On June 2, 1945 she married Louis G. vanBurk in Chicago, Illinois. He preceded her in death June 14, 2002. Mrs. vanBurk worked for the Navy...
Danville - Judith A. Chantos, 73, of Danville passed away at 5:18 PM on Thursday, June 26, 2014 at her home. She was born on July 9, 1940 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the daughter of Clarence and Eleanor Sempf Behm. She married Dr. Stephen John Chantos. He preceded her in death on April 21, 2011. She is survived by two...
Danville - T. Ruth Land was born June 30, 1952 the daughter of Floyd and Thelma Mertz McKinley. Ruth passed away June 25, 2014. She married Roy Land November 24, 1973. He passed away December 9, 2010. Surviving are her daughters; Sarah (Jeremy) Taylor, Julie Zabelka; mother, Thelma McKinley; and grandchildren, Ashley Borden, Austin Taylor, Brandon Taylor, Nathaniel Zabelka...