All Obituaries

Lois Ellis, 83, of Danville, passed away at home on Wednesday, January 8, 2020.  Graveside Services will be at 10:00am on Friday, January 17, 2020 at Oakhill Cemetery on Shangri La Road west of Danville. Lois was born November 16, 1936 in Homer to Grant and Trevia (Spencer) Ollis Sr.  She graduated Salutatorian of Catlin High School.  She enjoyed gardening and spending time walking outside.  She loved reading books, and her Bible, and caring for her two cats. Lois...

   John “Domino Bob” Snyder, passed peacefully, on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at his home. Born in Danville on May 20, 1951 to John and Opal (Goodpastor) Snyder, he was a lifelong resident of Danville.   Bob attended Oakwood schools and later went to work for Dominos, in which he dedicated over twenty years. Bob liked to spend time with his family and friends, especially telling jokes and playing poker. He was a diehard Cubs fan, their winning of the World Series...

Robert B. Bartley 84 of Danville formerly of Tompkinsville KY, passed away in Danville on December 21, 2019.  He was born in Armstrong, Illinois on September 7, 1935 to James (Big Jim) and Annie Sams Bartley. Robert was raised in the Tompkinsville area where the family made their living farming. Robert served in the Army for a short term and left due to family complications. He then moved to Fairbury Illinois in 1959 and later to Urbana, where he met and married Sandra L. Gash on...

Elizabeth “Beth” Ann Hart Gutterridge, 71, of Danville, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2019.  Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:30pm Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Kruger-Coan-Pape Funeral Home, 10 E. Williams Street in Danville.  Eastern Star Service will be at 7:30pm Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Kruger-Coan-Pape Funeral Home. Elizabeth Ann Hart Gutterridge was that angel that walked among us.  The beauty of her soul, her loyalty to family and...

Patricia Jane (Thomas) Cockrell, a very loving mother and grandmother who will be greatly missed, died on December 16, 2019 due to complications from Cancer at Colonial Manor in Danville.  She was born in Danville, Il on April 10, 1935 to John H. & Vera A. (Guth) Thomas.  The family moved to Clinton, Indiana where Pat graduated from Fairview Park Grade School.  In 1950 the family moved back to Danville where she attended Schlarman High School.  She then worked for...

William L. Wakeland, 88 of Danville, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019 at Colonial Manor in Danville.  Graveside Services will be at 11:00am, Saturday December 21, 2019 at Oakhill Cemetery in Danville, with Pastor Patti Wise officiating. William was born April 2, 1931 to Joseph and Velma (Cox) Wakeland.  He was a tool and die maker at Danville Metal Stamping for 35 years.  He was a member of Anchor Lodge 980, and had received his 50th year certificate for Master...

Beulah Marie (Johnston) Grissom, 65, of Allerton, passed away on December 16, 2019 at home.  She was born April 22, 1954 to Cecil Vardy Johnston and Alma Louise Dornbusch.  She was a beloved daughter, wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and best friend.  She is preceded in death by her husband John R. Grissom and both parents. She has 2 sons, Billy (Leslie) Holmes, and Matt (Stephanie) Homes; daughter Jennifer (Sean) Simmons; 10 grandkinds and 6...

  George L. Smith Jr., 96, of Danville, passed away December 15, 2019 at home.  Visitation will be from 11:00 – 1:00pm on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Kruger-Coan-Pape Funeral Home, 10 E. Williams Street in Danville.  Service will be at 1:00pm on Thursday, December 19 at Kruger-Coan-Pape Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at Stearns Cemetery   George was born June 14, 1923 in St. Joseph, Illinois to George and Hazel (Bartlett) Smith Sr.  He served in the...

   David Earl Brinkman, 74 of Kingman, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital. Per his wishes, David was cremated after private family services, and a Celebration of Life will be planned in the near future.    David was born on June 12, 1945 in Neosho, Missouri to Joseph and Martha (Stoup) Brinkman, moving back to Indiana when he was a young boy. He attended schools in Newtown, Indiana, graduating in 1963 from Richland...

Michael Earl Mains, 78 of Danville, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019 in Danville, Illinois.  Visitation will be held on Friday, December 20, 2019 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm CST at Kruger-Coan-Pape Funeral home, 10 E. Williams Street in Danville.  Service will follow at 12:00pm with Pastor Jim Boudouris officiating. Michael was born on July 22, 1941 to Earl and Gladys (Evans) mains.  Michael was a graduate of Danville High School in 1959 and was a graduate of Millikin...