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William Pierce

Dec 15, 1941 - Jul 16, 2024

William H. Pierce, 82, of Danville passed away at 1:04 PM on July 16, 2024 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. William was born on December 15, 1941 the son of Harold and Dorothy (Cary) Pierce in Stockland, IL. He first married Judy Haxton on December 7, 1962 and later married Carol Nixon on June…

Eloise Smith-Mccracken

Apr 6, 1925 - Jul 16, 2024

Eloise Smith-McCracken, 99, of Covington, IN, passed away at 7:23 AM on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at the Williamsport Nursing Home. She was born April 6, 1925, in Foster, Indiana, the daughter of Russell and Grace Patton. She married William Russell Smith on June 27, 1944, at the Benson Chapel in Covington, Indiana. He preceded…

Donald Leighty

Nov 23, 1936 - Jul 14, 2024

Danville Donald Leighty, 87, of Danville, IL passed away at 1:50 AM on July 14, 2024 at Hawthorne Inn in Danville, IL. Don was born on November 23, 1936 the son of Roger and Edna (Shuppert) Leighty in Lawrenceville, IL. He married Kathryn "JoAnn" Hester on December 28, 1958. Survivors include his wife, JoAnn Leighty…

Terry Lane Field

Aug 11, 1950 - Jul 13, 2024

Terry Lane Field, 73, of Covington, went to be with the Lord on July 13, 2024. He was born on August 11, 1950, to Warren and Bernice Field in Olney, Illinois. While pursuing a degree in Education at Olney Central College, Terry met and later married the love of his life, Anita (Hampton) Field in…

Shirley Burris

Jul 17, 1935 - Jul 13, 2024

Shirley Burris, 88, of Danville, IL passed away at 3:24 AM on July 13, 2024 at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center in Danville IL. Shirley was born on July 17, 1935 in Danville, IL and raised by her parents, Albert and Lucy (Sands) Cox. She was first married to William "Bill" LeDoux and he preceded…

Delbert 'Alan' Powell

May 13, 1949 - Jul 11, 2024

Delbert "Alan" Powell, 75, of Danville, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois. He was born May 13, 1949, in Danville, Illinois, son of the late Pete and Allie (Hobbs) Powell. Alan first married Debbie Winn and had one child together, Pete Powell. He later married Mary…

Kevin Michael Colombo

Aug 23, 1953 - Jul 11, 2024

Danville Kevin Michael Colombo was born in Chicago on August 23, 1953, to Patrick and Jeanne Colombo and was one of 5 siblings. He died on July 11 of an apparent stroke. He was 70. Kevin got his B.A. in English from UIC in 1978, followed by earning his law degree in 1981 from Chicago-Kent…

Burton 'Wayne' Jones

Sep 24, 1935 - Jul 10, 2024

Burton Wayne Jones, 88, of Hillery, Illinois, died on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. Wayne was born on September 24, 1935, the son of Isaac and Eva (Cox) Jones. Wayne was preceded in death by: his wife, Peggie (Williams) Jones; his parents; his 2 sisters, Wilma Trankina and Ferol Crawford; and 2 brothers, Vernon Jones and…

Jean Ann Bates Martin

Feb 25, 1961 - Jul 10, 2024

Jean Ann Bates Martin, 63, was greeted by our Holy Father in Heaven, on July 10, 2024, at her home in Danville. She was born February 25, 1961, to Robert and Patricia (Dowers) Gordon. She attended Georgetown High School and graduated with the Class of 1979. Jeans dreams came true when she opened her own…

Christopher Paul Clark

Sep 7, 1955 - Jul 10, 2024

Christopher "Chris" Paul Clark was called home July 10, 2024. He was born September 7, 1955 to Donald Clark Sr. and Shirley Atwater Clark who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death was siblings Richard "Dick" Clark, Judith Clark and his twin brother Thomas, who did not survive at birth. He now joins…

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