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Melvin 'Blackie' Blackford

May 1, 1924 - Aug 9, 2009

Melvin R. Blackie Blackford, 85, of Danville passed away on August 9, 2009 at Vermilion Manor Nursing Home. Blackie was born May 1, 1924 in Danville son of William H. and Hannah (Behimmer) Blackford. He married Doris Holycross on August 25, 1945 at her parents home. She preceded him in December of 2008. Survivors include…

James Mackey

Jan 24, 1954 - Aug 9, 2009

James R. (Jim) Mackey passed away at the Vermillion Manor Nursing Home August 9, 2009. He was born to John O. and Mary E. Mackey January 24th, 1954. He married Mary E. Coffman on June 13th, 1981. He leaves behind a daughter Elizabeth. Mother Mary E. Mackey, two brothers: William Mackey of Salem Missouri and…

Sophie Van Duyn

Jan 17, 1923 - Aug 8, 2009

Sophie Van Duyn, age 86, of Danville, passed away at 11:29 am on Saturday, August 8, 2009 at her home. She was born January 17, 1923 in Indianapolis, IN the daughter of Frank and Frances (Potochnick) Smerdel. Sophie married Herschel Dwight Van Duyn on September 25, 1943 in Danville. He preceded her in death on…

Sondra J. Griffin

Apr 29, 1943 - Aug 8, 2009

Sondra J. Griffin, 66, of Sidell, passed away at 2:00 am, Sunday, August, 8, 2009 at Newman Rehab and HCC in Newman. She was born April 29, 1943 in Humrick, IL, the daughter of Lanie Jake Johnson and Esther Mack. Sondra married Carl Griffin on September 8, 1958 in Eugene, IN. He survives. She is…

Juanita Fenet

Jun 7, 1926 - Aug 8, 2009

Juanita Fenet, 83, of Westville passed away at 9:40 pm, Saturday, August 8, 2009 at Colonial Manor in Danville. She was born June 7, 1926 in Danville, IL, the daughter of Anton and Antoinette (Mesaeh) Balsis, both deceased. On December 24, 1947, she was wed to Clarence Fenet in Westville, IL, until his passing in…

Retta J. Baer

Aug 16, 1950 - Aug 8, 2009

RETTA J. (KANTZ) BAER Retta J. (Kantz) Baer, 58, of Danville, passed away at 2:35p.m. Saturday, August 08, 2009 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Retta was born on August 16, 1950 in Lafayette, Indiana, the daughter of Loren and Ruth A. (Baker) Kantz. She married Milton Baer on November 15, 1969 in Danville. He…

Vergean Hayse

May 12, 1922 - Aug 8, 2009

Vergean M. Hayse, 87, of Danville, but, currently was living in Wellsville, KS with her daughter, passed away on August 8, 2009 at Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, Missouri. Vergean was born May 12, 1922 in Clinton County, Michigan daughter of Nelson F. and Phlena (David) Dexter. She married Kenneth L. Hayse on August 1,…

Margaret Bracewell

Oct 16, 1930 - Aug 7, 2009

Margaret E. Peggy Bracewell, age 78, of Danville, passed away at 3:00 am on Friday, August 7, 2009 at Vermilion Manor Nursing Home in Danville. She was born October 16, 1930 in Danville the daughter of William and Ruth (Willard) Fetters. Peggy married James Bracewell on September 6, 1959 in Catlin, IL. He survives. She…

Mildred Pepping Roberts

Mar 15, 1916 - Aug 5, 2009

Mildred Pepping Roberts, 93, of Tilton, passed away at 8:43 p.m. est., August 5, 2009 at The Waters of Covington and joined her beloved husband, grandson and other family. Mildred was born on March 15, 1916, in Mokena, Illinois, the daughter of James Henry and Matilda (Felgenhauer) Pepping. Mildred was the second of eight children.…

Richard 'Mouse' Moss

Jun 3, 1927 - Aug 4, 2009

Richard W. Mouse Moss, 82, of Tilton, passed away August 4, 2009 at the V.A. in Danville. He was born June 3, 1927 in Danville to Don and Myrtle (Barrett) Moss. He married Jewell Haworth on November 12, 1948 in Danville. She survives of Tilton. Others survivors include their son, Doug L. Moss, sister Donna…

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