Wayne A. Sandlin

Oct 10, 2012

Wayne A. Sandlin, 56, of Danville, passed away at 7:55 PM on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Wayne was born on August 17, 1956 in Danville, the son of Wayne H. and Janice (Shanks) Sandlin. He married Kathy Main on February 5, 1990 in Danville. She survives. He is survived by four sons- Chad...

Kirk Matthew Melton

Oct 10, 2012

Kirk Matthew Melton, 51, passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2012 in Champaign County, Illinois as the result of an auto accident. He was born September 8, 1961 in Alton, Illinois to Joyce and Harold Melton. Kirk was a graduate of Schlarman High School, Illinois State University, and Malcolm X College. He is survived by his mother, Joyce, his children...

Donald O. Haley

Oct 10, 2012

Rev. Donald O. Haley, 69, of Danville, Illinois, went to be with his Lord Wednesday October 10, 2012 at 10:54 p.m. at his home. Donald was born on May 6, 1943 in Crawfordsville, IN. He was the son of Donald E. Haley and Dorothy (Haley) Owens. He married Judith A. Kiser on October 11, 1962 in Battleground, IN. She...

Alexander J Urban

Oct 8, 2012

Alexander J. Urban, 73, of Danville passed away at 7:40 pm on October 8, 2012 at his home. Alexander was born on July 8, 1939 in East Chicago, the son of John and Wanita (Bean ) Urban. He married Wendie McMillin on August 11, 1961 in Danville. She survives. He is survived by one daughter- Stacie (John) Ballard of...

Donald Allhands

Oct 7, 2012

Donald James Allhands, 83, of Tilton, passed away at 2:45 PM on Sunday, October 7, 2012 at the VA Illiana Healthcare Systems in Danville. Donald was born in Danville on November 27, 1928 the son of Harry and Hattie (Lovins) Allhands. He married Jane Drews on February 8, 1949 in Danville. She survives. He is survived by two sons-...

John 'Jack' J. Ward

Oct 6, 2012

John "Jack" J. Ward Jr., 77, of Danville, passed away at 10:47 PM on Saturday, October 6, 2012 at Provena United Samaritans Medical Center. Jack was born on July 23, 1935 in Louisville, KY, the son of John and Margarete (Tivenan) Ward Sr. He married Mary Frances McGough on October 29, 1977 in Phoenix, AZ. She survives. He is...

Kathryn R. Banta

Oct 6, 2012

Kathryn R. Banta 79, of Ridge Farm, passed away at 10:58am, Saturday, October 6, 2012, at Provena USMC, Danville. She was born on April 30, 1933, the daughter of Kenneth and Celma {Swaim} Van Allen, both deceased. She was united in marriage to Robert Terry' Banta on February 17, 1963. He will miss her dearly. Others who will miss...

Margaret Downing

Oct 5, 2012

The season is over. The ball park is empty. One of our community's greatest sports fans has moved to the best seat in the house to view her beloved Cubs, Vikings, Illini, Dans and Jaguars. Margaret Downing of Danville passed away on Friday, October 5, 2012 at home surrounded by family. She was born in Danville on January 6,...

Mary B Korb

Oct 5, 2012

Mary B. {Spires} Korb, 70, of Ridge Farm, passed away at 1:03am, Friday, October 5, 2012, at Provena USMC. She was born September 27, 1942, in Sidell, the daughter of Clarence "Slim" and Imogene {Owens} Maring. Mary first married Paul E. Spires on December 21, 1963; he preceded her in May of 1997; she later married Leon Korb on...

Lanny G. Arthur

Oct 5, 2012

Covington, In; Lanny George Arthur, 67, of Covington Indiana, went to heaven at 5:15 p.m. CDT on Friday, October 5, 2012 with family by his side at Provena United Samaritans Medical Center in Danville, Illinois. Lanny was born January 29th, 1945 in Mexico Missouri, the son of William and Eiline Arthur. On September 3, 1983, Lanny married Diane Marie...