Alice Joan Heath, 85, of Danville, passed away at 12:00pm, Thursday, October 15, 2020, at her home.  She was born on June 27, 1935, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Frank and Alice {Chrzanoski} Sweirbinski, both deceased.  She was united in marriage to Jerrie Heath on October 16, 1954 in Salome, Arizona, until his passing.

     She will also be missed by:  her daughters, Crystal (fiancée, Chris Walker) Vanderport & Cindy Tranchant; her son, Jerry A. Heath; her grandchildren, Lacy (Joshua) Young, Chad (Lauren) Tranchant, Jeremy Heath, Jason Heath, & Joshua Heath; her great grandchildren, Alissa, Skyler, Alexxie, Andy,  Maisyn & Nathan; her favorite cousins, Rose Ann Pickering & Marie Shelton.  She was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Patrick Tranchant.

     Alice graduated from Danville High School in 1953.  She worked at Recording and Statistical Corp. and retired from C.C.L. in 1989.  She enjoyed camping, fishing, reading mysteries, working in her yard, taking care of and raising plants and bird watching, as well as watching the deer in her backyard.  She loved spending time with and having all her children and grandchildren around her.  She will be remembered dearly by all whose lives she touched.

     “Do not stand at my grave and weep - I am not there, I do not sleep - I am a thousand winds that blow, I am the diamond glints on snow, I am the sunlight on ripened grain, I am the gentle autumn rain. - When you awaken in the morning’s hush, I am the swift uplifting rush of quiet birds in circled flight. - I am the soft stars that shine at night. - Do not stand at my grave and cry, I am not there, I did not die.”

     A celebration of Alice’s life will be held at 6:00pm, Thursday, October 29, 2020, at Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Westville, Illinois 414 S State St. Westville, Illinois 61883 with Kevin Cox officiating.  Visitation will be held 4:00pm to 6:00pm, Thursday, October 29, 2020 at the funeral home.  She will be laid to rest in Danville National Cemetery, Danville, Illinois.  It is kindly requested that face masks be worn, and social distancing is practiced by all those in attendance of the visitation and service.  Memorial donations may be given in her name to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.  Please join her family in sharing memories through her Tribute Wall at www.sunsetfuneralhome.com.