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William 'Bill' Hess

Oct 27, 1941 - Feb 2, 2017

William W. Hess, 75 of Georgetown, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2017 at 2:08 PM at his home in Georgetown. He was born October 27, 1941 in Danville, the son of Walter H. and Lillian {Mendenhall} Hess. He married Shirley Ann Boland on December 29, 1962 in Georgetown and he has now joined her in…

Lorna Jean Konsis

Aug 31, 1954 - Feb 2, 2017

Lorna Jean Konsis, 62 of Westville, went to be with her Lord Thursday, February 2, 2017 at 10:13 a.m., passing at her home with family at her side. Lorna bravely battled cancer for the past two years. She was born August 31, 1954 in Danville to her parents Lawrence and Helen (Sedlak) Wiesemann. She married…

Michael Upperman

May 1, 1940 - Feb 2, 2017

Michael C. Upperman, Sr., 76, of Danville passed peacefully from this life on February 2, 2017 at Hawthorne Inn in Danville. He was born on May 1, 1940 in Danville, IL the son of James Earl and Lydia (Howard) Upperman. He married Phyllis Burchett in September 1957. They had three children together. She survives. He…

Pansy Garrard Devylder

Sep 21, 1925 - Feb 1, 2017

Danville - Pansy Norma (Garrard) Devylder, 91, of Danville died at 1:30 PM on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 surround by family at her daughter's home. Pansy was born September 21, 1925 to Arthur and Clista (Dunlap) Garrard. She first married Darrell McDowell. Later she married Charles Devylder. He preceded her in death. Survivors include three…

Wanda S. Pruitt

Nov 14, 1927 - Jan 31, 2017

Danville - Wanda S. Pruitt, 89, of Danville, passed away peacefully at 11:09 PM on Tuesday, January 31, 2017. She was born on November 14, 1927, in Danville, to Claude and Hildegard (Voigt) Southard. She married Roderick O. Pruitt in December 1950. He preceded her in death on March 1, 1993. She is survived by…

Carolyn Merrifield

May 18, 1951 - Jan 29, 2017

Urbana - Carolyn J. Merrifield, 65, of Urbana passed away at 6:52am, Sunday January 29, 2017, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. She was born on May 18, 1951, in Champaign, the daughter of Alex & Marie (Mullins) Shaw, both deceased. She was united in marriage for 48 years to Daniel Merrifield on December 27, 1968,…

Earl Foster

Jul 15, 1939 - Jan 29, 2017

Earl Foster, 77, of Champaign formerly of Danville, passed away at Carle Hospital in Urbana on Sunday January 29, 2017. Earl was born a twin son of Joseph and Esther (Dawson) Foster. Earl married Karen Kyle on December 21, 1963 she preceded him in death on December 21, 2009. Earl leaves behind his daughter Kathy…

Carl J. Sayon

Aug 5, 1928 - Jan 28, 2017

Carl J. Sayon, 88, of Westville, passed away at 4:06am Saturday January 28, 2017 at the Hawthorne Inn in Danville. He was born August 5, 1928 in Westville, the son of Charles and Pauline (Janosik) Sayon.He was united in marriage to Mary l. Lesko on September 24, 1966 in Westville, she preceded him in 2012.…

Blake Charles Hawkins

Jan 20, 1977 - Jan 28, 2017

Blake Charles Hawkins, 40 of Georgetown, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017 at 5:05 PM at his home, surrounded by his family. He had just celebrated turning the big 4-0 on January 20th. He is survived by his wife, Deana; parents, Blake K. and Marla (Bildilli) Hawkins of Georgetown; step-sons, Aaron and Anthony Keith; sister,…

Robert Makemson

Feb 27, 1938 - Jan 27, 2017

Danville- Robert Makemson, 78, of Danville passed away on January 27, 2017 peacefully at his home. He was born on February 27, 1938 in Vermilion County, IL the son of Ray and Nellie (Morrow) Makemson. He married Judith Sands on March 1, 1959 in Danville, IL. They shared 57 years of marriage and she survives.…

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