James M. Miller

May 21, 2008

James M. Miller, 75, of rural Potomac passed away at his home at 4:21am on Wednesday May 21,2008 after a battle with cancer. He was born to Joseph and Jessie McMillan Miller on February 23, 1933 in Jamaica, IL. He married Patricia Pasley on July 18, 1959. She died on May 1, 2000. Together they had three daughters, Laura...

Irene Wagner

May 20, 2008

Anna Irene Wagner, 85, of Danville, passed away at 2:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 20, 2008, at Provena United Samaritans Medical Center. Anna was born October 6, 1922, in Paris, Illinois, the daughter of Alfred and Johanna (Bruns) Metcalf. She married Donald A. Wagner on September 17, 1949, at Patricks Catholic Church in Danville. He survives. Other survivors include her...

Lavada Lawlyes

May 20, 2008

Perrysville, Ind. -- Lavada Lawlyes, 78, of Perrysville, Indiana, went to receive her rewards while surrounded by her family at 1:25 p.m. EDT Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana. She was born March 14, 1930 in Coal Branch (Rural Perrysville, Indiana), the daughter of the late Arnold and Bessie Hines Webb. She married Albert...

William Miller

May 18, 2008

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. II Timothy 4:7 Tilton- William Henry Miller finished lifes race and entered into Heaven on May 18, 2008. His family was present when he passed this life. He was born on September 28, 1921 in Martinsville, Illinois to William A. and Opal (Colvin)...

Hester F. Thompson

May 17, 2008

Hester Florina Thompson, 71, of Georgetown, passed away at 9:44am, Saturday, May 17th, 2008, at her home. She was born on January 29th, 1937, in Cayuga, IN, the daughter of James and Sarah Martha (Adams) Priest, both deceased. On June 6th, 1953, in Cayuga, IN, Hester married Leroy Sixty Thompson, who will miss her very much. She will also...

Helen Hartman

May 17, 2008

Helen L. Hartman, 94, of Danville, Illinois, passed away May 17, 2008 in Chrisman, Illinois. She was born in Argenta, Illinois on July 2, 1913 to John C. and Babel Morford. Before moving to Danville, she spent most of her life in Decatur, Illinois. Helen was married in 1946 to William J. Watson until his death in 1968. In...

Jerry Talbott

May 17, 2008

DANVILLE- Jerry D. Talbott, 78, of Danville passed this life surrounded by his family at 4:13am, Saturday, May 17, 2008 after a battle with cancer. He was born on February 5, 1930 in Armstrong, IL, the son of Ray L. and Margaret Maggie Kitts Talbott. Both deceased. Jerry married Frances R. Howard on Oct 4, 1974. Survivors include his...

Harold Murray

May 16, 2008

Harold Dean Murray, 84, of Indianola passed away at 2:50 p.m. Friday May 16, 2008 at the VA Illiana Health Care System. He was born on December 20, 1923 in Jamaica, IL the son of Oscar Everett and Stella Taylor Murray. He married Imogene Wilson on July 16, 1946 in Danville, IL. She survives. Other survivors include one son,...

Mavis Lorean Winters

May 15, 2008

Mavis Lorean Dillon Winters, 59, of Marion, formerly of Danville, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2008 at her home in Marion. Mavis was born on August 1, 1948 in Scuddy, Kentucky, the daughter of Leroy and Thelma (Brown) Dillon. She is survived by her son- Curtis (Dawn) Moore of Danville; two daughters- Melissa (Bradley) Hoover of Danville and...

Orville Whitaker

May 14, 2008

Orville Raymond Whitaker, 88, of Fithian, formerly of Oakwood, passed away at 7:27 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at VA Illiana Healthcare Systems in Danville. Orville was born on May 14, 1920 in Danville, the son of Charles Deward and Cecile (George) Whitaker. He married June E. Keerns on January 27, 1939 in Covington, Indiana. She preceded him in...