Ruth I. Brooks Engle

Jan 9, 2009

Clinton, Ind. -- Ruth I. Brooks Engle,102, a resident of the Vermillion Convalescent Center the past 4 years and a former resident for 26 years of the Blacks Mill Road Apartments in Rockville, passed away at 4 a.m. EST Friday, January 9, 2009 at the Vermillion Convalescent Center in Clinton, Indiana. She was born December 3, 1906 in Eugene,...

Todd Marion Chesnut

Jan 9, 2009

Todd Marion Chesnut Todd Marion Chesnut, 46, of Vallejo, California, formerly of Rossville, passed away Friday, January 9, 2009, at Sutter Solano Medical Center in Vallejo, California. Todd was born on January 8, 1963, in Danville, the son of Marion and Rita (Creighton) Chesnut of Rossville. He is survived by his parents, one sister-Tara (David) McGraw of Lexington, Illinois;...

Donald Lucas

Jan 9, 2009

Donald W. Lucas, 55, of Danville, passed away at 12:26am on Friday, January 9, 2009 at Provena USMC in Danville. Don was born on March 28, 1953 in Danville, the son of Bill and Shirley (McCarley) Lucas. He is survived and will be missed by his parents, Bill and Shirley Lucas, of Danville, and his brother, Richard Lucas, of...

Allison Nichole Hires

Jan 8, 2009

Allison Nichole Hires, infant daughter of Francis and Angela (Hughes) Hires, went to be with the Lord at 7:02 p.m. Thursday, January 8, 2009 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. She is survived by her maternal grandparents-Floyd and Betty Hughes of Paris; paternal grandparents- John and Alice Hires of Catlin; great-grandparents- Demetrula Hires of Georgetown and B.J. and Naomi...

Hester Ellen Goin

Jan 8, 2009

Hester Ellen (Southard) Goin, born May 7, 1918, to Otha & Dona (Haun) Southard in Metcalf, IL, passed away on January 8th 2009 at the home of her daughter. She worked at Hyster Company for 31 years. She married Russell L. Goin in 1952. She is survived by three children; her daughter, Susan & Bob Ward of Danville, a...

Dennis Knoll

Jan 4, 2009

Dennis G. Knoll, 57, of Catlin, passed away at 2:02pm on Sunday, January 4, 2009 at the Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. He was born on April 17, 1951, in Belmond, Iowa, the son of Lynn and Donna (Gray) Knoll. On February 24, 1979, Dennis married June Papst in Pittsburgh, PA. She survived along with their four sons; Steven...

Mary Elizabeth Carrell

Jan 3, 2009

Mary Elizabeth Carrell 69, of Westville, passed away at 1:48 p.m. Saturday January 3, 2009 at her home. She was born February 11, 1939 in Westfield, IL, the daughter of Jesse Beadle Robinson and Mabel Mae Willison. Those who will miss her are two daughters; Pamela (Kenny) Nichols of Chrisman, Marcy Fegett of Georgetown and her son Gary Carrell...

Esther M. Shelton

Jan 3, 2009

Esther M. Shelton 84, of Ridge Farm, passed away at 2:07 p.m. Saturday January 3, 2009 at North Logan Healthcare. She was born May 20, 1924 in Ridge Farm, the daughter of Theodore and Esther Nale Steeples. She married Wilbur W. Shelton in 1949 in Danville; he preceded her in death on April 18, 1956. Those who will miss...

Lucy Mae Reed

Jan 1, 2009

Danville, Ill. -- Lucy Mae Reed, 88, of Danville, passed away at 2:09 p.m. CST Thursday, January 1, 2009 at her residence. She was born February 2, 1920 in Charleston, Illinois, the daughter of the late George Washington and Melissa Glenn Loving Hughes. Survivors include three sons, Phillip(Sally)Reed of Kingman, Indiana; Richard Reed of Kentucky and Earl Duane Reed...

Vivian Edwards

Dec 31, 2008

Vivian P. Edwards, 85, of Danville, formerly of Bismarck, passed away at 9:38 a.m.,Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at her daughters home. She was born June 23, 1923 in West Salem, IL the daughter of Lawrence T. McKinney and Cova E. Wells. She married Bill Edwards on July 18, 1948 at Farmers Chapel in Danville, IL. Vivian is survived by...