The Commercial-News, Danville, IL

Obituaries

December 7, 2012

Wayne “Butch” Paul Forsyth

WESTVILLE — Wayne “Butch” Paul Forsyth, 71, of Westville, passed away at 9:21 a.m. Nov. 30, 2012, at Vermilion Manor Nursing Home, Tilton.

He was born Sept. 6, 1941, in Springfield to Paul James and Jenni (Black).

He was married to Diana K. Barney on March 29, 1989, in Westville. He had a special love for his wife. She survives.

Also surviving his mother, Jenni; one brother, Rodney (Maggie) Forsyth of Springfield; brothers and sisters-in-law, Alan Barney, Calvin Barney, Ed (Jodie) Barney, Tim (Shirlee) Barney, Yvonne Miller, Carol McArdle, Teresa (Clinton) Pridemore and Karen (Wayne) Dietz; special nephew, Keith Barney; and several nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank his special caregiver, Jeanette Stingley.

He was preceded in death by his father, two sister and three brothers.

His hobbies included gardening, watching television and riding his bike. He will be dearly missed by his family and his dog, Blacky.

A memorial service for family and friends will take place from noon-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at 579 U.A.W. in Tilton.

Text Only
Obituaries
  • Jackson, James.jpg James Allen Jackson

    James Allen Jackson, 58, was born July 19, 1954, in Greenville, Miss., to the late Joseph Jackson Sr. and the late Viola Jackson.

    June 20, 2013 1 Photo

  • Leach, Dick.jpg Dick Duane Leach

    Dick Duane Leach, 64, of Covington, passed away at 12:20 a.m. EDT Sunday, June 16, 2013, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Williamsport, Ind.

    June 20, 2013 1 Photo

  • Moore, Mary.jpg Mary Laverne Moore

    Mary Laverne Moore, 87, of Danville, passed away at 6:17 a.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at Presence United Samaritans Medical Center in Danville.

    June 20, 2013 1 Photo

  • Pfeifer, Donald.jpg Donald W. Pfeifer

    Donald W. Pfeifer, aka Barney Fife, 75, of Danville, passed away at 3:25 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at Vermilion Manor Nursing Home in Danville.

    June 20, 2013 1 Photo

  • Woodyard, Roy.jpg Roy A. Woodyard

    Roy A. Woodyard, 93, of Danville passed away at 3:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at the Vermilion Manor Nursing Home.

    June 20, 2013 1 Photo

  • Stuebe Russell.jpg Russell Stuebe

    Russell Stuebe, 58, of Danville, passed away at 7:25 a.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

    June 19, 2013 1 Photo

  • Diskin, Margaret.jpg Margaret 'Maggie' Diskin

    Margaret “Maggie” Diskin, 82, of Rankin, passed away at 10:10 a.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at her home.

    June 19, 2013 1 Photo

  • Linden, Johanna.jpg Johanna Linder

    Johanna Linder, 83, of Danville, passed away at 8:30 p.m. Sunday, June 16, 2013, at Presence United Samaritans Medical Center in Danville.

    June 18, 2013 1 Photo

  • Rozell Bob.jpg Robert Vernon Rozell

    Robert Vernon Rozell, 93, of Los Angeles, Calif., and formerly of Danville, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2013.

    June 18, 2013 1 Photo

  • Huls, Eugene.jpg Eugene Huls

    Eugene Huls, 82, of Danville, passed away at 7:45 a.m. Friday, June 14, 2013, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

    June 15, 2013 1 Photo

E-edition
AP Video
James Gandolfini Dies at Age 51 Fmr. TWA Flight 800 Investigators Want New Probe Raw: Heat, Spurs Back on Court Ahead of Game 7 Dolce and Gabbana Convicted of Tax Evasion Paris, Prince Depositions Used in Jackson Trial Coiffed Cattle Get Their Close-up In Berlin, Obama Channels Cold War Activism Police at Patriots Tight End's Home for 2nd Day Fed Suggests Bond Purchases Could Slow AP: DOJ Broke Own Rules Seizing Phone Records Raw: Baby White Rhino Debuts at Australian Zoo Time Lapse: Rebuilding Bridge Post-collapse Ohio Woman Accuses 3 of Holding Her Captive Hunt for Ex-Teamster Boss Hoffa's Remains Ends
NDN Video
James Gandolfini Dies at Age 51 Paula Deen Admits to Using N Word Rihanna Hits Fan With Microphone Men's Wearhouse Founder Fired Obama Renews Call for Nuclear Reductions Miss Utah Explains Rambling Response Exclusive: Locklear & Seymour Lock Lips Miami Heat Wins in Overtime Raw: Arizona Wildfire Scorches 8 Square Miles Fists, chairs fly in restaurant brawl Journalist Michael Hastings Dies in Fiery Hollywood Crash Hairy Leg Stockings Aim to Deflect Male Attention Inside Kim Kardashian's Premature Labor Three Charged for Enslaving Mother and Daughter Raw: Huge Fire Near Yosemite National Park Spurs' Popovich has no problem with Spurs' intensity RAW: NSA Director Says 50 Plots Foiled Paige Butcher Scorches on Hawaii Beach Video: worst way to load cargo onto a plane Never-before-seen footage of '08 Times Square bomber
Must Read