Robert G. Dowers
Sep 11, 2009
Rileysburg, Ind. -- Robert G. Dowers, 71, of Rileysburg and formerly of Georgetown, Illinois, passed away at 11:08 a.m. EDT Friday, September 11, 2009 at his residence in Rileysburg. He was born February 28, 1938 in Vermillion County, Indiana, the son of the late Robert W. and Vivian Pearl Cronkite Dowers. Survivors include his children, Jean Ann Bates of...
Mildred F. Simon
Sep 10, 2009
Mildred F. Simon, 90, of Danville, passed away at 8:25 p.m. Thursday, September 10, 2009 at North Logan Healthcare in Danville. Mildred was born on April 18, 1919 in Villa Grove, Illinois, the daughter of Robert and Georgia (Cox) McCollom. She married Max Simon on August 13, 1976 in Danville, Illinois. He preceded her in death in 2008. She...
Lola 'Arky' Cunningham
Sep 10, 2009
Lola A. Arky Cunningham, 88, of Danville, passed away at 3:50am on Thursday, September 10, 2009 at the Vermilion Manor Nursing Home in Tilton. Mrs. Cunningham was born in Danville on January 5, 1921, the daughter of Mr. Merle H. and Mrs. Lola (Strawaser) Balsey. Lola is survived and will be missed by her two daughters from her first...
John A. Kinney
Sep 9, 2009
John A. Kinney, 72, of Ridge Farm, passed away at 1:53pm, Wednesday, September 9, 2009, at his home. He was born on April 19, 1937, in Ridge Farm, IL, the son of Charles Ross and Blanche (Alderson) Kinney, both deceased. He was united in marriage to Donna Wilson on July 18, 1959, in Westville. She will miss him dearly....
Richard Kruger Jr.
Sep 8, 2009
Richard Jody D. Kruger Jr., 61, of Danville, passed away at 1:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 08, 2009 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Richard was born on November 18, 1947 in Danville, the son of Richard D. and Imogene L. (Pittman) Kruger. He married Linda L. Martin on August 9, 1969 at St. Marys Catholic Church in Westville. She...
Freida Ruth "Granny" Grubbs
Sep 6, 2009
Lodi, Ind. -- Freida Ruth "Granny" Grubbs, 89, formerly of Lodi and Covington, Indiana and a resident the past 1 1/2 years at the Vermilion Manor Nursing Home in Danville, Illinois, passed away at 7:43 p.m. CDT Sunday, September 6, 2009 at Vermilion Manor Nursing Home. She was born January 10, 1920 in Waynetown, Indiana, the daughter of the...
Bruce Abernathy
Sep 5, 2009
Bruce A. Abernathy, 26, of Covington, passed away at 12:50 pm, Saturday, September 5, 2009 at his residence. Bruce was born on September 20, 1982 in Lafayette, Indiana, the son of Jeffry and Christy L. (Clemence) Abernathy. Bruce married Whitney Nicole Sternberg on August 2, 2008 in Danville, Illinois. Bruce is survived by his wife, Whitney, his parents, Jeffry...
Alice Harper
Sep 3, 2009
Alice Harper, 96, of Danville passed away at 2:45 a.m. on September 3, 2009 at Provena United Samaritans Medical Center Logan Campus. Alice was born October 12, 1912 the daughter of Frank and Emma (Gillen) Bath. She married Marvin Harper on June 8, 1935 he preceded her in death on November 24, 1967. Aunt Alice loved her nephews, Edward...
Virgil Kingery
Sep 3, 2009
Virgil L. Kingery Sr., 57, of Danville passed away on September 3, 2009 at Provena Covenant Care. Virgil was born April 12, 1952 in Watseka, IL son of Virgil Craig and Blanche Kingery. He married Tina Kingery on November 8, 1992 in Danville. She survives. Also surviving are two sons: Virgil L. Kingery Jr. of WI and Stephan (Shannon)...
Nancy Mettam
Sep 3, 2009
A sparkling ray of golden sunshine departed Danville on September 3, 2009 when Nancy Mettam, wife, mother, entrepreneur and community leader, died at her home. Nancy epitomized the ideal American woman of the late 20th century, the consummate mother and homemaker who became a successful businesswoman and influential community leader. She was a self-made woman. Nancys business acumen, sparkling...