Obituary Collection

Melvin C. Oyer Passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer, , Thursday, April 21, 2016, at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Age 89. Survived by his loving wife Ruth (nee Grieser) Oyer; a son Scott (Christine) Oyer and a daughter Julie (Jeff) Jaskowiak; eight grandchildren Suzanne Oyer, Luke (Heather) Jaskowiak, Janina Jaskowiak, Bradley Oyer, Alyssa (Christopher) Jameson, Gabriel Jaskowiak, Matthew Oyer and James Jaskowiak; a great-granddaughter Emma Jaskowiak; four brothers Sanford (Virginia), Wesley (Virginia), John (Jolene) and Robert (Rebecca) Oyer; two sisters Donna (Glen Miller) Cripe and Janet (Joseph) Harnish. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Preceded in death by his parents Elmer and Dora (nee Springer) Oyer and a brother Franklin (Joyce) Oyer. Longtime member of First Presbyterian Church and owner of Mid America Machinery. Memorial services will be held at the First Presbyterian Church, on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at 2:00 PM, with t...

Eric C. Emrich, 50, of Whiteland, passed away April 3, 2016. He was born September 29, 1965 in Indianapolis to Marvin and Rita Vest Emrich. Eric was a graduate of Danville High School. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from Purdue University and married Margo T. Cornforth in March of 1996. Eric was a Database Administrator for TeraData for the last 4 years. Eric attended Greenwood Christian Church where he participated in many recreational sports leagues. He enjoyed scuba diving, coaching soccer and swimming. Eric was an avid outdoorsman and loved spending time with his family. Visitation will be Saturday, April 9, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the memorial service at 3:00 p.m. at Shirley Brothers Thompson Road Chapel, 3333 East Thompson Road. Eric is survived by his loving wife of 20 years, Margo Emrich; children, Makenna Emrich, Conner Preston Emrich, Merritt Emrich and Makinly Emrich; parents, Rita and Marvin Emrich; brother, Brian Emrich (Megan...