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Charles R. Shapuras

Jul 25, 1934 - Sep 4, 2015

Charles Ray Shapuras, age 81 of Westville, passed away Friday, September 4, 2015, at 6:50 p.m. at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. He was born July 25, 1934, in Westville, the son of William and Ruby (Williams) Shapuras. Chuck married Carolyn Giacone on August 27, 1960. He later married Deb Gremore on April 8, 2005.…

Charles R. Van Duyn

Jul 1, 1940 - Sep 3, 2015

Charles R. "Chuck" Van Duyn peacefully left this world at 3 AM, Thursday, September 3 at age 75. Left behind to honor his memory are his wife of almost 37 years, Linda; his daughters, Shelly (Ron) Veach of Texas and Sherry (Paul) Dance of Utah; grandchildren, Alexis, Austin, Levi and Logan and great-grandson, Miguel. Other…

Mary Ellen 'Mel' Farrell

Apr 1, 1951 - Sep 3, 2015

Mary Ellen "Mel" Farrell, 64, of Urbana, after a brave struggle, succumbed to terminal brain cancer at 6:09AM on 9/03/2015 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. Mel was born on April Fools Day 1951, in New York, to Wilbur & Marilyn Mangas. She is survived by her husband, David Gerard Farrell of Urbana, daughter DeDe Farrell…

Colleen V. Youhas

Oct 9, 1957 - Sep 3, 2015

Colleen Youhas, age 57 of Westville, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 9:11 AM at Presence USMC in Danville. She was born October 9, 1957 in Danville the daughter of George and Dorothy (Sharp) Youhas. Surviving are her sisters, Sharon Wolfe of Catlin and Terri (Rick) Nixon of Westville; brother, Gary Youhas of Champaign;…

Gary Lee Ludwig

Mar 15, 1944 - Sep 2, 2015

Gary Lee Ludwig passed away on September 2, 2015 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. Gary was born in Danville, IL on March 15, 1944 to Holly and Cecille Ludwig, the youngest of their 5 children. He is survived by his beloved wife of 49 years, Brenda; his adoring daughter, Amy (Patrick) Rouse and…

George W. Fellmeth

Dec 27, 1929 - Sep 2, 2015

George W. Fellmeth of Danville, passed away on September 2, 2015. He was born December 27, 1929 in Chicago Heights, Ill. to George F. I and Mildred S. (Smalley) Fellmeth. George proudly served our country in the United States Navy in the Korean Conflict. He worked at Motorola and retired from RCA where he was…

Beverly Grace Jenkins

Nov 4, 1933 - Sep 1, 2015

Beverly Grace Jenkins, 81, of Georgetown, passed away at 4:56pm, Tuesday, September 1, 2015, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. She was born on November 4, 1933, in Georgetown the daughter of Ernest and Marie {Elliot} Cope, both deceased. She was first married to Harold Dieu in 1951 for 18 years. She was later wed to…

Everett E. Powell Sr.

Aug 11, 1940 - Aug 31, 2015

Everett E. Powell Sr. of Georgetown passed away on August 31, 2015. He was born August 11, 1940 in Danville, Ill. to Everett F. Sr. and Roberta (Martin) Powell. Everett retired from General Motors in 1990 after 25 years of employment. He also worked for Mike Sells, Acosta Sales and Marketing, and was a member…

Jim C. Gilbert

Feb 15, 1964 - Aug 30, 2015

Cayuga, Ind. - Jim C. Gilbert, 51, of Cayuga, passed away at 6:06 p.m. EDT Sunday, August 30, 2015 at his residence. He was born February 15, 1964 in Chicago Heights, Illinois the son of the late Dawn Michelle Lee Gilbert and James Franklin Gilbert. Jim married Twilla M. Catterson on June 27, 1992 in…

John Hawkins Jr

Jun 15, 1949 - Aug 29, 2015

John "J.R." Rodney Hawkins, 66, of Oakwood passed away Saturday August 29, 2015 at Iliana Veterans Home in Danville with family by his side. John was born on June 15, 1949 in Danville the son of John and Gerry (McBride) Hawkins they both still survive. Also surviving John are three children; Steven Mark Hawkins of…

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