Oswald Hensrud

Aug 14, 2009

Oswald G. Hensrud, 88, of Danville passed away on August 14, 2009 at Illiana Health Care Systems in Danville. Oswald was born May 1, 1921 in La Crosse, WI son of Oscar and Gina (Erickson) Hensrud. He is survived by sister: Frances Burton of Costa Mesa, CA; nieces: Heidi (Steve) Tucker of Danville and Gina Coye of CO; nephew:...

Orville W. Hornbeck

Aug 13, 2009

Dana, Ind. -- Orville W. Hornbeck, 88, of Dana, passed away at 11:25 a.m. EDT Thursday, August 13, 2009 at The Waters of Covington in Covington, Indiana. He was born May 17, 1921 in Vermillion County, Indiana the son of the late Jesse and Wilhelmina Kinderman Hornbeck. He married Elma Marie Neild on September 5, 1939 in Covington, Indiana....

Melvin 'Blackie' Blackford

Aug 9, 2009

Melvin R. Blackie Blackford, 85, of Danville passed away on August 9, 2009 at Vermilion Manor Nursing Home. Blackie was born May 1, 1924 in Danville son of William H. and Hannah (Behimmer) Blackford. He married Doris Holycross on August 25, 1945 at her parents home. She preceded him in December of 2008. Survivors include two children: Connie (Ron)...

James Mackey

Aug 9, 2009

James R. (Jim) Mackey passed away at the Vermillion Manor Nursing Home August 9, 2009. He was born to John O. and Mary E. Mackey January 24th, 1954. He married Mary E. Coffman on June 13th, 1981. He leaves behind a daughter Elizabeth. Mother Mary E. Mackey, two brothers: William Mackey of Salem Missouri and Joseph Mackey of Negaunee...

Juanita Fenet

Aug 8, 2009

Juanita Fenet, 83, of Westville passed away at 9:40 pm, Saturday, August 8, 2009 at Colonial Manor in Danville. She was born June 7, 1926 in Danville, IL, the daughter of Anton and Antoinette (Mesaeh) Balsis, both deceased. On December 24, 1947, she was wed to Clarence Fenet in Westville, IL, until his passing in 1982. She will be...

Retta J. Baer

Aug 8, 2009

RETTA J. (KANTZ) BAER Retta J. (Kantz) Baer, 58, of Danville, passed away at 2:35p.m. Saturday, August 08, 2009 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Retta was born on August 16, 1950 in Lafayette, Indiana, the daughter of Loren and Ruth A. (Baker) Kantz. She married Milton Baer on November 15, 1969 in Danville. He survives. She is also...

Vergean Hayse

Aug 8, 2009

Vergean M. Hayse, 87, of Danville, but, currently was living in Wellsville, KS with her daughter, passed away on August 8, 2009 at Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, Missouri. Vergean was born May 12, 1922 in Clinton County, Michigan daughter of Nelson F. and Phlena (David) Dexter. She married Kenneth L. Hayse on August 1, 1944 in Eagle, MI....

Sondra J. Griffin

Aug 8, 2009

Sondra J. Griffin, 66, of Sidell, passed away at 2:00 am, Sunday, August, 8, 2009 at Newman Rehab and HCC in Newman. She was born April 29, 1943 in Humrick, IL, the daughter of Lanie Jake Johnson and Esther Mack. Sondra married Carl Griffin on September 8, 1958 in Eugene, IN. He survives. She is also survived by: two...

Sophie Van Duyn

Aug 8, 2009

Sophie Van Duyn, age 86, of Danville, passed away at 11:29 am on Saturday, August 8, 2009 at her home. She was born January 17, 1923 in Indianapolis, IN the daughter of Frank and Frances (Potochnick) Smerdel. Sophie married Herschel Dwight Van Duyn on September 25, 1943 in Danville. He preceded her in death on July 29, 1980. Sophie...

Margaret Bracewell

Aug 7, 2009

Margaret E. Peggy Bracewell, age 78, of Danville, passed away at 3:00 am on Friday, August 7, 2009 at Vermilion Manor Nursing Home in Danville. She was born October 16, 1930 in Danville the daughter of William and Ruth (Willard) Fetters. Peggy married James Bracewell on September 6, 1959 in Catlin, IL. He survives. She is also survived by...