All Obituaries

Mervin F. “Mervie” Starkey, 83 of Bismarck, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his family. A memorial visitation will be on Saturday, September 17th from 3-5pm at Kruger Funeral Home, 10 E. Williams Street in Danville.    Merv was born on June 10, 1939 in Danville to Rolland and Dorris (Johnson) Starkey. He attended Danville schools, graduating from DHS in 1959 and going on to attend Danville Junior College for nearly two years. Merv...

   Surrounded by family, Mary passed away at 11:45 pm on September 12th, 2022, just in time to celebrate in Heaven with Wayne for their 64th wedding anniversary.    Mary (Lutes) Colwell was born in Henry, IL to Edwin “Doc” and Bertha (Russell) Lutes on July 9, 1938. She married Wayne Colwell on September 13, 1958.  Mary and Wayne made their home in Chillicothe.  She worked for IVC District 321 cafeteria for several years. In recent years she baked...

Frances Eudora Faye Clapp, 84 of Danville, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2022 at Accolade Healthcare. Visitation will be from 5-7pm on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at Kruger Funeral Home, 10 E. Williams Street in Danville.  Funeral service will be on Friday September 16th at 10am at the funeral home with Pastor Doug Knapp officiating.  Burial will follow in Springhill Cemetery.    Frances was born May 23, 1938, in Chimney Corner, West Virginia to James and Virginia...

Betty Joyce Palmer, 95 of Danville, went Home to be with her loved ones in Heaven on Monday, September 5, 2022 at Accolade Healthcare in Danville. Per her wishes there will be private family graveside services in the near future.    Betty was born on January 21, 1927 in El Centro, California to Herman and Birdie (Tipton) Massey. She attended school through the eighth grade in California. Betty met the love of her life, Leo Palmer as a young girl at the skating rink. At the young...

   Andrea Lynne Clem, 74 of Danville, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2022 at Arcadia Healthcare. Per her wishes she will be privately laid to rest beside her husband Kelly at Danville National Cemetery.    Andrea was born April 1, 1948 to Chester Pearson and Clara Belle (Harden) Bower in Clinton, IN. She graduated from DHS in 1967, and worked for forty years at Union Hospital in Clinton as a nurse’s aide.    Andrea leaves behind her son Robert...

“Wild Bill” Taylor Everyone seemed to know Wild Bill. He was a motorcycle legend in Danville as well as a mechanic. He  would hang out in Chappys’ in Danville and never knew a stranger.  He  rode his motorcycle everywhere and would attend many community events with friends. He was a member of the Christian Motorcycle Assoc. and a member of Vermilion Heights Christian church. He loved spending time with his children and would visit grandchildren and play...

Edith D. Boyd, 93, of Stafford, Virginia and formerly of Danville, went home to be with The Lord on Tuesday, August 30, 2022.  A visitation will be Friday, September 23rd at 10:30 A.M. followed by an 11 A.M. service at Kruger Funeral Home, 10 E. Williams Street in Danville. Burial will follow at Danville National Cemetery at 12 P.M..    Edith was born September 17, 1928 in Robinson, Illinois to Pearl and Phoebe White. She attended school in Robinson and later classes at DACC....

Martha Jean Davis, 85 of Danville, left us suddenly on Thursday, August 25, 2022 at Pleasant Meadows Nursing Home in Chrisman, IL. Visitation will be from 10:30-12:30 pm on Thursday, September 1st at Kruger Funeral Home, 10 E. Williams Street in Danville. Mass will start at 1:00 pm at Holy Family Catholic Church, 444 E. Main Street with Father Loftus officiating. Burial will be at the Danville National Cemetery.         Martha was born August 7, 1937 in Terre...

Frances Jane Kingen, 87 of Danville, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at OSF Sacred Heart Hospital in Danville. Per her wishes there will be no public services.    Frances was born on June 17, 1935 in Danville to Walter and Mary (Mills) Copsy. She was raised in Danville and attended Lincoln Grade School and Danville High School.  She married Charles Kingen on December 31, 1951 and the two shared over sixty-six years together before his passing in 2018.   ...

   Deborah “Debbie” Lynn March, 60 of Danville, went home to celebrate her reunion with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, August 19, 2022. She has began her Eternal life with Christ in paradise as promised to her by God.Visitation will be from 4-7pm on Thursday, September 1st at Kruger Funeral Home, 10 E. Williams St. in Danville. A eulogy reading and sharing of memories will immediately follow, led by Pastor Doug Knapp.    Debbie was born on...