All Obituaries

Ruth Ann Crose, 68, of Killeen, Texas, formerly of Danville, Illinois, passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021.  Visitation will be from 4-6pm Monday, June 14, 2021, at Kruger-Coan-Pape Funeral Home, 10 E. Williams Street.  Service will be at 11am Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at the funeral home, with burial to follow at Spring Hill Cemetery. Ruth was born March 24, 1953, in Terre Haute, Indiana to Wilbur and Gladys (Stover) Edmunds. Throughout Ruth’s life, she went by many names;...

Raymond L. Powell, 73, of Danville, passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021 at home.  Visitation will be from 4-7pm on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at Kruger-Coan-Pape Funeral Home, 10 E. Williams Street in Danville.  Service will be at 10am Friday, June 11, 2021 at Kruger-Coan-Pape Funeral Home, with pastor Jeremy McLaughlin officiating.  Military Honors will be the American Legion Post 210, along with the Danville Police & Patriot Honor Guard. Raymond was born June 11, 1947 in...

Martha Ann Mealer Smith, age 89 of Danville, joined her beloved husband in Heaven on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.  Martha was born April 22, 1932 in Danville, the daughter of Homer Eugene and Bessie Ola Edwards Mealer.  She was a lifelong resident of Danville. She married the love of her life Donald Lee Smith on October 26, 1968 at Central Christian Church; he preceded her in passing on September 17, 2008.      She is survived...

   Here on earth known for fiery red hair and piercing blue eyes while in her presence left us guessing what is she up to now, Linnette M. (Wilson) Gutterridge unexpectedly left us on May 22 2021. Linnette was born April 3 ,1970 to George R. Wilson and Betty Mae Camden. She undoubtedly inherited her mother's feisty personality and into adulthood she was proud to tell you she was daddies little girl. She is survived by 4 siblings George "Joey" Wilson Jr.(Penny) Albert (Jayne)...

Richard E. "Rick" Weaver, passed peacefully surrounded by his siblings on May 20, 2021, at age 56. He was preceded in death by his father, Richard C. Rick is survived by a daughter, Nicole; his siblings: Cyndi (Jeff Saylor) Starwalt, Jo Cummings, and William (Heather) Osborne; Godsons, Zane Youhas, and Conner Youhas; and numerous  nieces and nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews, and other family and friends, including his cat, Pearl. Born in Danville, IL, he made his...

Lawrence Jeffery Seal, 67, of Danville, passed away May 19, 2021, at his home with his love, Dena LeCLaire, by his side. Per his wishes, he will be cremated. The family will hold a private Celebration of his life. Lawrence was born August 31, 1953 to Lawrence E. Seal and Sara (Wilson) Myers. Lawrence, known to many as “Larry” or “Jeff”, worked at the VA Illiana Health Care System as a CNA from 1990 – 2016 when he retired. During his time at the VA he received...

Betty May Englert Doan was called home by her Lord and Savior.  She passed away Monday, May 17, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, surrounded by her children.  Visitation will be from 10-11:30am on Monday, May 24, 2021 at Grace Community Church (Southside Nazarene), 1629 King St., Tilton, IL.  Service will follow at 11:30am at Grace Community Church with Pastor Jeremy McLaughlin officiating. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery. Betty was born July 2, 1943 at St....

Conrad “Dutch” Wantland, 90, of Tilton, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2021 at Colonial Manor in Danville.  Visitation will be from 1:30-3:30pm Sunday, May 16, 2021 at Kruger-Coan-Pape Funeral Home, 10 E. Williams Street in Danville.  Catlin Masonic Lodge #285 will have Masonic Services at 1:00pm Sunday, May 16, 2021 at the funeral home.  Funeral Service will be at 11:00am Monday, May 17th at Kruger-Coan-Pape Funeral Home with Patti Wise Officiating.  Burial...

Fay Daleanes, 90, of Danville, passed away Monday, May 3, 2021.  Visitation will be 10-11am on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Kruger-Coan-Pape Funeral Home, 10 E. Williams Street in Danville.  Service will be at 11:00am on Saturday at the funeral home with the Rev. Economos Michael Condos officiating.  Burial will be in Springhill Cemetery in Danville. Fay was born August 8, 1930, in Danville to James and Georgia (Deamatopulos) Langas.  She attended Washington Grade School,...

Laura Ann Lowe, 56, of Champaign, passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at home.  The family will be holding a celebration of life, carry in at 5pm on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at Westville American Legion, 115 S. State Street, Westville, Illinois Laura was born July 13, 1964 in Painsville, Ohio to Alfred and Jannette (Sanders) Vecellio.  Laura has an associate degree in nursing, and is a retired LPN.  She enjoyed watching Sci-fi movies and dates with her boyfriend, and talking to...