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...
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 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)...
Patricia Anne Baker, age 71, of Alvin, passed away at 10:25 am on September 2, 2009 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. She was born September 14, 1937 in Hoopeston, IL the daughter of Frank and Goldie (Barker) Bryant. Patricia married Raymond O. Baker on September 27, 1957. He preceded her in death on March 21, 1990. She is...
Jerry W. James, 64 of Grape Creek passed away September2, 2009 at his home. He was born November 29, 1945 in Danville the son of Alfred and Lillian Cottrell James. Jerry is survived and missed by: his sister, Judy (Roland) Atwood of Westville; his brother, Robert (Sue) James of Danville; his brother in-law, Carl Shepard of Allendale, IL; one...
Glenn Russell Wade, 72, of Georgetown, passed away at 6:00pm, Wednesday, September 2, 2009, at his home. He was born on June 11, 1937, in Alvin, IL, the son o f Leland and Eulalia (Songer) Wade. He was united in marriage to Carol Galyen on December 31st, 1958, in Georgetown. She will miss him dearly. He is also survived...
Hazel Dell Good went to Heaven on September 1, 2009 at North Logan Health Care in Danville. Hazel was born April 23, 1915 in Georgetown, IL the daughter of Grant and Nellie (Winter) Sandusky. She married Floyd Good on November 5, 1950 in Georgetown. He preceded her in death on December 31, 1966. Hazel is survived by a son:...
WESTVILLE; Troy Brown, 38, of Pinckneyville, formerly of Westville, left this life at 10:53 a.m. on Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at his residence in Pinckneyville. He was born August 21, 1971 in Danville, the son of Wayne Brown and Sharon Elliott. He married Terri Kay Elliott on June 4, 1993 in Danville. She survives. Other survivors include his mother,...
Francis E. Wheeler, 76, of Georgetown went to be with his Lord at 10:44 a.m. Sunday August 30, 2009 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. He was born on August 4, 1933 in Catlin, IL the son of Edwin and Opal (Compton) Wheeler. He served two years in the U.S. Army in Germany. He graduated from Ridge Farm High...
Charline L. Burd, 81, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 12:00 Noon at North Logan Health Care in Danville. She was born on May 5, 1928 in Danville, Illinois, the daughter of Leo (Van) Leamon and Helen Reffett. She married Ervin L. Burd on December 4, 1959, in Danville. He survives. Also surviving are: one brother Darrell...