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Deloris June “Neen” <I>Frakes</I> Danbury

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Deloris June “Neen” Frakes Danbury

Birth
Vandalia, Fayette County, Illinois, USA
Death
17 Jul 2020 (aged 90)
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Deloris June (Frakes) Danbury, lovingly known as “Neen,” 90, of Decatur, Illinois passed away Friday evening, July 17, 2020, in her home surrounded by her closest family members.

Deloris was born in Vandalia, Illinois on May 30, 1930. She was one of thirteen children born to her parents, Charles Frakes and Edna (Engle) Frakes.

Deloris married William E. Danbury, Sr. in Decatur, Illinois on July 2, 1950. They were happily married for 54 years. Together they had six children, Barbara (Manuel) Manso, William E. Danbury Jr., Mary (Steven) Haney, Terry (Connie) Danbury, Gary (Janet) Danbury and Carol (Timothy) Wilcox.

Deloris was preceded in death by her parents, her spouse, and her twelve siblings. She is survived by two children, eighteen grandchildren, thirty great-grandchildren, and her beloved guard dog, Dug.

Deloris is honored as the matriarch of her family; she will be remembered as a passionate cook and for her green thumb. When not at home with her family, she enjoyed fishing with her husband. Most of all, she loved spoiling her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Burial will be at Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield, Illinois.

Herald & Review (Decatur, IL)
Deloris June (Frakes) Danbury, lovingly known as “Neen,” 90, of Decatur, Illinois passed away Friday evening, July 17, 2020, in her home surrounded by her closest family members.

Deloris was born in Vandalia, Illinois on May 30, 1930. She was one of thirteen children born to her parents, Charles Frakes and Edna (Engle) Frakes.

Deloris married William E. Danbury, Sr. in Decatur, Illinois on July 2, 1950. They were happily married for 54 years. Together they had six children, Barbara (Manuel) Manso, William E. Danbury Jr., Mary (Steven) Haney, Terry (Connie) Danbury, Gary (Janet) Danbury and Carol (Timothy) Wilcox.

Deloris was preceded in death by her parents, her spouse, and her twelve siblings. She is survived by two children, eighteen grandchildren, thirty great-grandchildren, and her beloved guard dog, Dug.

Deloris is honored as the matriarch of her family; she will be remembered as a passionate cook and for her green thumb. When not at home with her family, she enjoyed fishing with her husband. Most of all, she loved spoiling her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Burial will be at Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield, Illinois.

Herald & Review (Decatur, IL)


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  • Added: Jul 19, 2020
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/213200708/deloris_june-danbury: accessed ), memorial page for Deloris June “Neen” Frakes Danbury (30 May 1930–17 Jul 2020), Find a Grave Memorial ID 213200708, citing Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by RWCNAC (contributor 46739623).