Janis E Davis

Dec 17, 2011

Janis E. Davis, 59, of Ridge Farm, passed away at 8:05pm, December 17, 2011, at her home. She was born on August 3, 1952, in Danville, IL, the daughter of Walter G. and Laura Fern {Whitlock} Davis. Janis worked for Red Lobster in Danville for 20 years. She enjoyed volunteering her time and helping the handicap. She also enjoyed...

Marjorie M. Weir

Dec 16, 2011

Marjorie M. Weir, 88, of Ridge farm, passed away at 12:25pm, Friday, December 16, 2011, at Pleasant Meadows Christian Village, Chrisman. She was born on September 21, 1923, in Edgar County, IL, the daughter of Edgar and Verna Madge {Pearson} Jackson, both deceased. She was united in marriage to Ernest Lee Weir on February 2, 1943, in Georgetown, until...

Carl L. Merlie

Dec 16, 2011

Carl L. Merlie, 82, of Westville, passed away at 9:14 pm, Friday December 16, 2011 at Provena USMC in Danville. He was born August 28, 1929 in Danville the son of Rudolph and Dora {Fava} Merlie. Carle married Joy Harcarik on September 22, 1951 in Westville, she will miss him along with: two sons, Gary (Lee Ann) Merlie of...

Maurice Dwight Clary

Dec 15, 2011

Maurice Dwight Clary, the father of Vermilion County Circuit Court Judge Michael D. Clary, died peacefully in his sleep Thursday December 15, 2011 at his oldest daughter's home in Kalamazoo, MI. A long-time resident of the Danville area, he would have been 98 on January 4th. He was born January 4, 1914, near Mahomet, IL to Lura Leona Henness...

Mervin Pilkington

Dec 13, 2011

Mervin "Merv" Pilkington, 91, of St. Joseph, formerly of Danville/ Tilton area, passed away at 5:14 p.m. Tuesday, December 13th, 2011 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Merv was born on August 25th, 1920, in Cayuga, Indiana, the son of Clarence and Merna (Krout) Pilkington. He married Carmen Starkey on October 22nd, 1941, in Danville. She survives. He is...

Marilla B. Kelly

Dec 13, 2011

Marilla B. Kelly passed away at the age of 101 on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at 5:25 PM at Hawthorne Inn in Danville. She retired from Illinois Bell in 1972 as a business office supervisor in Danville. Marilla was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands- Forrest Lykins and Michael Kelly and one daughter Patty Dunkel. Private graveside...

Brian K. Buss

Dec 11, 2011

Eugene, Ind. - Brian K. Buss, 41, of Eugene, passed away at 10:47 p.m. EST Sunday, December 11, 2011 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident . He was born November 7,1970 in Joliet, Illinois the son of Virginia Miller Mahoney and Charles Buss. Survivors include his children, Katleigh Rodriquez of Romeoville, Illinois; Tori Zeznanski and Lita Buss both...

Catherine Marie Tahon

Dec 11, 2011

Catherine Marie Tahon, 73, of Danville passed away at 3:30 p.m. Sunday December 11, 2011 at Vermilion Manor Nursing Home. She was born on November 26, 1938 in Georgetown, IL the daughter of Walter and Goldie (Hall) Shaffer. She married Marcel Tahon on March 5, 1960 in Georgetown, IL. He preceded her in death on December 19, 2008. Survivors...

Steve M. Allison

Dec 11, 2011

Steve Allison, 55, of Covington IN, formerly of Danville passed away at 12:18 PM on December 11, 2011 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Steve was born on March 10, 1956 in Danville the son of Charles O. and Elsie (Wilson) Allison. He is survived by one daughter-Crystal (J.C.) Taff of Pine Village, IN, one son-Jason (Jennalee Stark) Allison...

Martha Lou Reed

Dec 10, 2011

Martha Lou Reed, 70, of Casey passed away at 4:20 a.m. at Heartland Nursing Center in Casey, IL. She was born on June 14, 1941 in Danville, IL the daughter of William Maxwell and Helen (Gillum) Coan. She married Clarence Reed. He survives. Other survivors include her two sisters, Ruth Karuzis of Westville and Wilma (Tony) Brown of Loda,...