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Friday, January 20, 2012

Charles A. Nolan Obit

Commercial News ~
Charles A. Nolan

Charles A. Nolan, 81, of Danville, died Saturday, March 18, 2006, at VA Illiana Health Care System where he had been a patient almost one year.
He was born in Danville, Ill., to Omer and Gladys Nolan on Feb. 27, 1925. His dad died when he was 10 years old. He helped take care of his mother for several years. Chares' burial took place at Crown Hill Cemetery in Ridge Farm. He married Frances Joan Nolan in 1947. They were married 52 years until her death in 1999. They had two daughters __________ and _____________. His parents preceded him in death, as well as a grandson, Shawn, his wife, Joan, and two great-grandsons.
He worked at Illinois Power for 46 years, mostly in the service department. He was a member of the American Legion, GAO Grotto, the Elks and the Masonic Lodge.
He is survived by his two daughters, four grandchildren: __________ and _________ of Decatur and _________ and __________ of Danville. He also has numerous great-grandchildren in Decatur and Danville.
He enjoyed eating lunch at the northern Dairy Queen with the owners. His order of fish, fries, and black coffee was almost a daily occurrence until his hospitalization at the VA. The staff in Building 101, wards 7 and 8 treated him with dignity and kindness.
If you wish to make a donation to the women's shelter at "Your Family Resource Connection," formerly the YWCA, it would be appreciated. The address is 201 Hazel St., Danville, IL 61832. The Humane Society at 1225 Voorhees St., Danville is another choice of the family.

Sunday, January 1, 2012

Ellen Seymour Hayes Obit

Danville Commercial News ~ July 22, 1924
Hayes Funeral Wednesday P.M.

Services Will Be Held At Plymouth Church For Wife of Pioneer Minister
   Funeral services for Mrs. James Hayes will be held at the Plymouth Congregational church, Virginia avenue at 4 p.m. Wednesday. Rev. C. C. Merrill of Chicago, district superintendent of the Congregational society, officiating, assisted by Joseph W. News, pastor of Plymouth Congregational church. The burial will be at Springhill cemetery.
   Mrs. Hayes, wife of Rev. James Hayes, a retired Congregational minister died suddenly, of heart trouble at her home, 10 Virginia avenue, at 11:40 o'clock Monday morning.
   Elizabeth Seymour Hayes was born in Devonshire, England, Jan. 14, 1845. She was united in marriage to Rev. James Hayes 58 years ago July 25 and has been a resident of Danville since 1895, when her husband accepted the call to the First Congregational church of this city. She was an ardent worker in the Plymouth Congregational church and a mother to all in the community. Mrs. Hayes united with the church when a little girls in the Sunday school, and all through her eventful life, she was loyal and devoted and too often carried the heaviest part of the burden.
  Those surviving are, her husband, Rev. James Hayes, and four daughters, Mrs. Besse Owens, Mrs. Emma Michael, Mrs. Charles Watkins, and Mrs. Frank Shatterly, all of whom reside here. Her only son, William Hayes, died seven years ago, but his widow, Mrs. Maude Hayes survives. Mrs. Hayes leaves two brothers, John Osborne, of Cardonia, Ind. , Thomas Osborne, of Manitoba, Canada, and a sister, Mrs. Emma Reybould, of Cardonia, Ind. Eight grand-children and two great-grand-children also survive.

Wife Rev.Hayes is Found Dead

Danville Commercial News ~ July 21, 1924
Wife Rev. Hayes is Found Dead

Pioneer Resident of City Passed Away Monday At Her Home.

   Mrs. Eliza Hayes, wife of Rev. James Hayes, venerable Congregational minister, long since retired, was stricken with heart trouble at her home, 10 Kentucky avenue, while taking a bath Monday forenoon and at 11:40 o'clock was found by her husband. She was removed by friends hastily summoney, and Dr. Leo Fairhall was called. She had been dead several minutes, it is believed, before Dr. Fairhall arrived.
   She had been under treatment by Dr. Fairhall for some time because of ailments due to her great age, heart trouble predominating.
   Mrs. Hayes was a native of England, born in Devenshire, Jan. 14, 1845, and had been married to Rev. Hayes for half a century. They removed to Danville in 1895, when Rev. Hayes accepted the pastorate of the First Congregational church.

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Mrs. Dorothy L. (Koch) Taylor Obit

Danville Commercial News ~ 9/8/1970
Mrs. Dorothy L. Taylor

   St. Joseph (CNS) - Mrs. Dorothy Lucille Taylor, 48, of St. Joseph Route 1, died unexpectedly at 10:15 p.m. Saturday (Sept. 5, 1970) at her home.
   Born Nov. 6, 1921, at St. Joseph, she was the daughter of Clarence and Susie Koch. She married William Taylor of Sidney May 18, 1942.
   She was a member of the Church of Christ of St. Joseph.
   Survivors include her husband; her mother of Urbana; three sons, ________ of Lakewood, Calif., and ______ and ________, both at home; two daughters, ______ of Urbana and ______ at home; four brothers _______ of Curtis, Ohio, __________ of St. Joseph, ________ of Danville and_______ of Champaign; a sister, _________ of Philadelphia, Pa.; and four grandchildren.
   Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Freese Funeral Home, with the Rev. William Schoville officiating.  Burial will be in Mount Olive Cemetery at Mayview. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7-9 tonight.

Charles L. (Leslie) Scott Obit

Danville Commercial News ~ 9/8/1970Charles L. Scott

   CATLIN (CNS) - Charles L. Scott, 62, of Catlin Route 1, died at 8:12 a.m. Monday (Sept. 7, 1970) at Lake View Memorial.
   Son of Frank and Pearl Henline Scott, he was born Dec. 4, 1907, in Vermilion County.
   He married Gloria Correll May 16, 1966, in Danville. She survives.
   Also surviving are three sons, _________ of Oakwood, ____________ of the Marines in Cincinnati, Ohio, and _________ at home; two brothers, John and Jim Scott, both of Danville; three sisters, Mrs. LaVern Hannah, Mrs. Myrtle Flannery, both of Danville, and Mrs. Goldie Edward of Clinton, Ind.
   His first wife and a brother preceded him in death.
   Mr. Scott was employed as a farm laborer in the Catlin area.
   Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Barrick & Son Funeral Home, with Robert Pate officiating. Burial will be in Oakhill Cemetery. Visitation is from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.
  

Edward Klage Obit

Danville Commercial News ~ April 9, 1961
Edward Klage
   Funeral services for Edward Klage, 68, of 1212 N. Bowman Ave., retired C & EI yardmaster who died at 2:25 p.m. Friday, will be at Berhalter Funeral Home at 2:30 p.m. Monday. The Rev. Gerhardt
Leverenz will officate, with burial in Spring Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday.

Mrs. Nealda Willoughby Scott Obit

Danville Commercial News April 9, 1961
Mrs. Nealda Scott
    Mrs. Nealda Scoot, 48, of Oakwood Route 1, died at 11:20 a.m. Saturday (April 8, 1961) at Lakeview Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient since March 26.
   Born June 4, 1912, in Danville, she was the daughter of Jobe and Elizabeth Jones Willoughby.
   She was a member of Hillery United Brethren Church and was a deputy tax assessor.
   Surviving are her husband, Charles; two sons ________ of Oakwood and _____ of Messa, Ariz.; a sister Mrs. Ethel Cramer of Mesa.
   A son and her parents preceded her in death.
   The body is at the Barrick & Sons Funeral Home for services at 1:30 p.m. Monday. The Rev. Don Goodwin will officiate, with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday.