All Obituaries

Christine Ruth Banks, 69, of Danville, passed away Monday, April 5, 2021 at OSF Sacred Heart Hospital in Danville.  There will be a private graveside services, where she will be laid to rest next to her parents at Springhill Cemetery in Danville. Chris was born July 27, 1951 in Danville to Robert James and Mary Lillian Christensen Banks.  She graduated from Danville High School, and got an Art Degree at Illinois Wesleyan.  She worked in the Danville School District as a...

John “Jack” Kane, 75, passed away March 31, 2021 at home.  Jack was born May 29, 1945 in Chicago.  He was adopted by Thomas & Anne Kane, who preceded him in death.  Per his wishes, Jack will be cremated and laid to rest next to his late wife Sheryl at Hicks Cemetery in Perrysville, IN.  Memorial visitation will be on Friday, April 9, 2021 from noon-3pm at Kruger-Coan-Pape Funeral Home, 10 E. Williams Street in Danville.  Family and friends will be gathering...

Ruth “Joann” Cook, 85, passed away Monday, March 29, 2021 at her brothers home in Williamsport, Indiana.  She was born December 21, 1935 in Stringtown, Indiana to Ralph and Lucille Davis Ping.  She married Virgil “Bill” Cook in 1947 in Danville, Illinois where they made their home. She is survived by one brother: Darrel (Liz) Ping with whom she made her home. She is preceded in death by her husband, her siblings: Lula Bell, Willard “Muggs”,...

Robert Van Duyn, 63, of Danville, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Hawthorne Inn in Danville. A private gathering will be planned for friends and family at a later date. Robert was born February 20, 1958 in Danville, IL to Carl and Lois (Knerr) Van Duyn. Robert attended Danville High School and worked many years in maintenance at Vermilion Garden Apartments. He enjoyed watching NASCAR and attending dirt track races. His favorite race track to visit is Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, OH....

Tuck Miller, 67,  of Danville, passed away at  9:36 am on March 10, 2021 at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center in Danville, Illinois. Tuck was born in Danville Illinois on July 5, 1953. He was the son of Harvey & Shirley (Rohrer) Miller. Tuck graduated from Danville high school in 1971. Shortly after graduation he joined the United States Navy. Tuck was inducted into the Navy on the infield Of Wrigley field prior to a ball game. In boot camp Tuck was in the Cub Company. He...

Mary Peplow passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021. She was born in Danville, IL on October 31, 1950 to the late Everett and Herma (nee Osborn) Pollitt. Mary was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church in Valparaiso where she served as a eucharistic minister, and a member of the Altar Rosary Society in 1995 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Westville.  She graduated from Schlarman and DACC where she received her LPN degree being licensed in both Illinois and Indiana. She married Ronald...

Maru J. Nolan passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021.  Visitation will be from 10:00-12:00pm Monday, March 15, 2021 at Central Christian Church, 1101 N. Vermilion Street in Danville.  Service will be at 12:30pm at Central Christian Church.  Current CDC and IDPH guidelines will be strictly enforced regarding social distancing, masks, and allowable numbers She was born in Danville on Jan. 6, 1933 to the late Earnest and Anna (Falconio) Ollis. She attended Garfield Grade School and...

Beverly Jane Woods, 89, of Danville, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center in Danville.  Visitation will be 9:00 – 10:00am on Friday, March 5, 2021 at Kruger Coan Pape Funeral Home, 10 E. Williams Street in Danville.  Graveside and burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.  Current CDC and IDPH guidelines will be strictly enforced regarding social distancing, masks, and allowable numbers. Beverly was born December 23, 1931 to Walter &...

Alfred (Fred) Owen Bedard, age 77, of Kingman, Arizona died Monday, February 22, 2021 at The Garden's Rehab & Care Center in Kingman. Mr. Bedard was born September 5, 1943 in Danville, Illinois, a son of the late Owen Everett and Caroline Louise, nee Zilko, Bedard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sibling, James Richard Bedard. He leaves behind a family who loved him dearly.   Surviving are his children, Richard Bedard of Denver, Ann Daniels of...

Lois Dittmar Taylor, 94, of Danville, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at OSF Sacred Heart Hospital.  Graveside Services will be at 11:00 am Saturday, February 27 at Embury Cemetery, north of Muncie near the intersection of N 500 East, 2300 North road. Lois was born October 30, 1926 in Clarence, Illinois to Robert and Mable (Fredrickson) Knoll.  She attended Utterback Business College.  She worked for the Veterans Administration for 28 ½ years in New York,...