Vickie Cropper

October 30, 1956 - July 30, 2011

Vickie "Vic" L. Cropper, 54, of Hoopeston, formerly of Danville, died at 5:55 p.m. Saturday, July 30, 2011, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. She was born Oct. 30, 1956, in Danville, to Addison Cropper and Nell (Beckner) Cropper. Surviving are a sister, Joyce Cottingham of Hoopeston; a brother, Don (Sue) Cropper of Armstrong; sister-in-law, Scarlet Cropper of Attica, Ind. Vickie also is survived by four nieces, two nephews, five great-nieces and four great-nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Bob V. Cropper; and one brother-in-law, John Cottingham. Vickie was an licensed practical nurse. She worked as a surgical technologist and as a first assistant at Carle Hospital in Urbana. Vickie enjoyed spending time with her family. Memorial service: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3, at Anderson Funeral Home, 427 E. Main St., Hoopeston, IL, 60942. Officiating: Pastor Kevin Purdy. Cremation rites have been accorded, and burial will be at a later date. Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3, at Anderson Funeral Home. Memorials: American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 7023, Merrifield, VA, 22118-7023; and Carle Foundation Hospital, 611 W. Park St., Urbana, IL, 61801.