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Donald L. Merlie

Feb 28, 1922 - Jul 30, 2015

Donald L. "Donnie" Merlie, a "flyboy" who often claimed his World War II years were the best of his life, died Thursday night (July 30, 2015) at Country Health Care, Gifford. He was 93. Merlie, who acknowledged he hadn't been much of student, graduated in 1939 from Westville High School and recently was inducted into…

Alberta June Smiley

Apr 11, 1930 - Jul 29, 2015

Cayuga, Ind. - Alberta June Smiley, 85, of Cayuga, passed away at 5:50 a.m. EDT Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at The Waters of Covington in Covington, Indiana. She was born April 11, 1930 in Danville, Illinois, the daughter of the late Ora E. and Maude E. Jones McCarty. June married Richard L. Smiley on April…

Tina Marie Jordan

Apr 14, 1962 - Jul 29, 2015

Tina Marie Jordan Danville Tina Marie Jordan went to be with the lord following a long battle with cancer on July 29, 2015. Tina was at home surrounded by family. Tina was born April 14, 1962, to John Jordan and Sharon (Charles) Clemmons. Tina was a homemaker and loved spending time with family especially her…

Wallace 'Wally' Hoskins

Aug 7, 1953 - Jul 28, 2015

Wallace Jay "Wally" Hoskins, 61, of Ridge Farm, passed away at 3:56pm, Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born the son of Carl J. and Bonnie Lee {Nichols} Hoskins on August 7, 1953, in Danville, IL. On April 9, 1988, he was united in marriage to Pam…

William 'Bill' Peterson

Jun 30, 1949 - Jul 28, 2015

RANTOUL - William J. "Bill" Peterson, also affectionately known as Billy or Pete, age 66, of Rantoul passed away Tuesday evening, July 28, 2015 at home. Born June 30, 1949 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, he was the son of William J. and Elizabeth (Schofield) Peterson. He married the love of his life, Cheryl Nelson, on September…

Harriet Vacketta

Feb 21, 1940 - Jul 28, 2015

Harriet Vacketta, 75, of Oakwood passed away on July 28, 2015 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana with her family by her side. She was born on February 21, 1940 in Danville, the daughter of Ralph and Berniece (Krakoski) Hays. Harriet was united in marriage to Jerald Vacketta on July 25, 1959 in Westville. He…

Cheryl A. Murphy

Dec 2, 1955 - Jul 27, 2015

Clinton, Ind. - Cheryl A. Murphy, 59, of Clinton, passed away at 9:25 p.m. EDT Monday, July 27, 2015 at Meadows Manor North in Terre Haute, Indiana. She was born December 2, 1955 in Danville, Illinois the daughter of the late Floyd A. and Irma J. Weir Vandevender. Cheryl married Richard Murphy on August 20,…

Leona M Perez

Oct 7, 1944 - Jul 26, 2015

Leona M. Perez, 70, of Danville, passed away at 8:02am, Sunday, July 26, 2015, at her home. She was born on October 7, 1944, in Cayuga, IN, the daughter of Harold E. and Irena M. {Stokes} Brown. She was united in marriage to Jose L. Perez on January 5, 1976. He will miss her dearly.…

Robert 'Bob' Quartier

Nov 22, 1930 - Jul 25, 2015

DANVILLE - Robert E. "Bob" Quartier, 84, of Danville passed away Saturday evening, July 25, 2015 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Born November 22, 1930 in Danville, he was the son of Eugene Brian "Speed" and Atha Opal (Mobaker) Quartier. He was a 1948 graduate of Bismarck High School. On April 5, 1953, he…

S. Shane Spicer

Sep 11, 1966 - Jul 24, 2015

S. Shane Spicer 48, of Georgetown, passed away at his home Friday July 24, 2015 at 6:50 am. He was born on September 11, 1966 in Danville, the son of Gary and Joyce ( Finney) Spicer. Shane had married Anita Stultz on October 6, 1990 in Danville, she will miss him dearly as well as…

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