Jeffrey E. Richardson

Aug 31, 2011

Jeffrey E. Richardson, 50, of Thomasboro, IL, formerly of Oakwood, passed away at 11:24am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO, with his children and friends by his side, following a lengthy battle with congestive heart failure. Jeff was born October 18, 1960 in Danville, IL. He was the son of Joseph Christopher "Doc"...

Rita Kaye Foster

Aug 30, 2011

Rita Kaye Foster, 66, of Danville, formerly of Gibson City, passed away at 10:50am on August 30, 2011 at Provena USMC. Rita was born on August 13, 1945 near Fisher, IL, to parents Elmer Kermit and Martha Ellen (Christman) Gosser. She married her devoted husband, Franklin Jay Foster, on October 11, 1963 in Gibson City. Surviving are her husband...

Bernard Silas Jeffers

Aug 30, 2011

Mahomet- Bernard "Bernie" Silas Jeffers, 60, of Mahomet, formerly of Danville, died at 10:10 AM on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at his home. He was born on January 4, 1951 in Danville to Clyde and Agnes Fritsch Jeffers. Surviving are partner Dean Mayfield of Mahomet; brother Arnold (Pam) Jeffers of Danville; two sisters, Patty Foreman of Russiaville, IN and...

Melvin 'Mel' Clark

Aug 30, 2011

Danville- L. Melvin "Mel" Clark, 77, of Danville passed away surrounded by his girls at 12:48 AM on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. He was born on November 15, 1933 in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Clarence and Carrie Champion Clark Evans. He married Gail Munzebrock on February 7, 1964 in Kankakee, IL. She...

Donna Horton

Aug 29, 2011

Donna Horton, 68, of Danville passed away on Monday, August 29, 2011 in Oakwood. She was born on October 24, 1942, in Danville, the daughter of Marion and Pauline (Mains) Brown. Both are deceased. She is survived and will be missed by her two sons; Jerry (Renee) Horton of Danville, Todd (Lori) Horton of Alvin, and Amy (Tony) Hume...

Dorothy L. Porter

Aug 29, 2011

Cayuga, Ind. -- Dorothy L. Porter, 93, of Cayuga, Indiana passed away at 12:50 p.m. EDT Monday, August 29, 2011 at The Waters of Clinton in Clinton, Indiana. She was born June 21, 1918 in North Bend, Nebraska, the daughter of the late Harrison and Ruth Robbins Grubbs. She married James W. Porter September 10, 1936 in Rockville, Indiana....

Dorothy Youhas

Aug 28, 2011

Dorothy Youhas, 80, of Westville passed away at 1:20 a.m. Sunday August 28, 2011 at Provena USMC Logan Campus. She was born on November 3, 1930 in Nottingham, England the daughter of William and Violet Sharp. She married George Youhas on April 21, 1956 in Nottingham, England. He preceded her in death on March 3, 2010. Survivors include her...

Richard'Dick' Varner

Aug 28, 2011

Richard "Dick" R. Varner, 76, of Danville, passed away at 3:20 a.m. Sunday, August 28th, 2011 at Hoopeston Community Nursing Home. Dick was born on October 22nd, 1934, in Rankin, Illinois, the son of William H. and Ethel M. (Groves) Varner. He is survived by two sons- Daniel M. (Debbie) Varner of Mesa, Arizona and Kim (Cash) Snooks of...

William W. Ellis

Aug 27, 2011

William W. Ellis 68, of Oakwood, passed away at 2:11 AM, Saturday August 27, 2011, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Bill was born on February 12, 1943 to Owen W. Ellis Sr. and Dorothea Mae Buck in Danville. He was the beloved husband of Shirley J. Ellis who he married November 24, 1979 in Chicago, IL. She preceded...

Janice Lou Bell

Aug 26, 2011

Covington, Ind. -- Janice Lou Bell, 85, of Covington, passed away at 3:25 p.m. EDT Friday, August 26, 2011 at The Waters of Clinton in Clinton, Indiana. She was born June 13, 1926 in Covington, Indiana the daughter of the late Orin S. and Hazel E. Martin Hatton. She married Merrill H. Bell on April 16, 1944 in Covington,...