Russel C. Davan

May 1, 2011

Covington, Ind. -- Russel C. Davan, 90, of Covington, passed away at 12:40 a.m. Sunday, May 1, 2011 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana He was born January 31, 1921, in Rossville, Illinois, the son of the late James A. and Zena Allison Davan. He married Ruth F. Dixon on June 6, 1943 at Benson Chapel United Methodist...

Pearl Frances Starkey

May 1, 2011

Pearl Frances Starkey, 89, of Danville died Sunday, May 1st 2011 at the Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Danville, where she was recovering from a fall at the home of her son; Dennis, with whom she had lived for nearly five years, following the death of her husband. Pearl was born on March 30, 1922, the third child of...

Rodney F. Hagerman

May 1, 2011

Rodney F. Hagerman, 55, of Georgetown, passed away at 5:29pm, Sunday, May 1, 2011, at his home. He was born on September 12, 1955, in Danville, IL, the son of Franklin and Norma Agnes {Zenke} Hagerman, both of whom preceded him in death, as well as, his brother, Robert Fraser. He leaves behind: his brothers, Terry Fraser of Salineville,...

Merle Stevens

Apr 30, 2011

Merle E. Stevens, 88, of Vermilion Grove passed away at 4:07 p.m. Saturday April 30, 2011 at his home. He was born on June 13, 1922 in Danville, IL the son of Lute and Anna Stevens. He married Lawanna McCool on August 17, 1946 in Georgetown. She preceded him in death on September 25, 1996. Survivors include his daughter,...

Elva Jarvis

Apr 30, 2011

Elva Jarvis, 89, of Collison, Illinois passed away on April 30, 2011 at Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Danville. Elva was born on February 20, 1922 in Collison, Illinois daughter of Charles and Ethel (Byerly) Jarvis. Survivors include three cousins: Howard Hall, Blanche Byerly, and Alberta Cessna as well as several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death...

Milbern 'Mel' Holycross

Apr 30, 2011

Milbern E. Mel Holycross, 85, of Westville passed away at 10:54 a.m. Saturday April 30, 2011 at Provena USMC Logan Campus. He was born on February 8, 1926 in Newtown, IN, the son of Carl J. and Olive C. (Hesler) Holycross. He married Elizabeth Hill on April 20, 1946 in Westville, IL. She preceded him in death in November...

Gordon Earl Wood

Apr 29, 2011

Gordon Earl Wood, 88, of Lisle, IL passed away on April 29, 2011, at Mountain Vista Medical Center in Mesa, AZ. He was born on May 29, 1923 in Rossville, IL to Robert Earl and Clara Agnes (McCluskey) Wood. He married his high school sweetheart, Marilyn Tompson, on July 7, 1945. They have shared 66 loving years together. Also...

Michael K. Nixon

Apr 29, 2011

Danville- Michael Kenneth Nixon, 58, of Danville passed away at 9:32 PM on Friday, April 29, 2011 at Provena United Samaritans Medical Center in Danville. He was born August 27, 1952 to Mary Jane and Kenneth Nixon. He was preceded in death by his mother Mary Jane, his two grandfathers Kenneth Nixon Senior and Harlan Hogue, and also his...

Robert W. Howe

Apr 28, 2011

Robert W. Howe, 76, of Georgetown, passed away at 4:17am, Thursday, April 28, 2011, at Provena USMC, Danville. He was born on January 23, 1935, in Danville, IL, the son of George A. and Mary G. {Kenser} Howe, both deceased. He was united in marriage to JoAnn Myler on December 26, 1958, in Sidell, IL, who preceded in him...

Betty Miller

Apr 28, 2011

Betty Miller, 89, of Toledo, Ohio, formerly of Danville, IL, passed away on April 28, 2011 at the Sunset House in Toledo, Ohio. She was born Betty Marie Clark on July 20, 1920 in East Saint Louis, IL to her parents, David G. and Bessie L. (Wallace) Clark. Both are deceased. She married Bill Miller on April 9, 1939,...