• The Rev. John Romas, Leader of Greek Church at Ground Zero, Dies at 86

    Father Romas was appointed pastor of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in 1987, and took his small congregation to Brooklyn after the church was destroyed during the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
  • Obituaries: Jan. 31

    Obituaries for Martha Gale, James Gillespie, Elsie Hughes, Marjorie Leach, Madonna Neff, Cordelia Scott and Mary Weaver were published in the Jan. 28 edition of The Herald Bulletin.
  • Death Notices: Jan. 31

    Death notices as published in the Sunday edition of The Herald Bulletin.
  • Funerals: Jan. 31

    Funerals and visitations as published in the Sunday edition of The Herald Bulletin.
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  • Berniece Derrington

    Berniece Rudy Cowne Derrington was born May, 25, 1930, and passed Jan. 25, 2016. She leaves behind daughter Sharon Cowne; sister Nell Rudy; and brother George Rudy.
  • Terri White

    Terri White
    Terrie Ann White, who resided in the Vesta Community near Charleston, passed away Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, in Barling. She was born Nov. 4, 1968, in Fort Smith, to Ray Dean Daniel and Billie Ann (Chronister) Daniel. She was 47 years old. Terrie was a homemaker and attended Vesta Methodist Church.
  • James Harmon

    James Harmon
    James Gilbert Harmon, 72, of Van Buren passed away Friday, Jan. 29, 2016, at his home. He was a retired plumber for Malone Mechanical and owner of J & H Lawn Service in Van Buren. He was of the Presbyterian faith and a life-long resident of Van Buren.He was preceded in death by two sisters, Billie Rogoff and Shannon Harmon.
  • Eugene Lay

    Eugene Lay
    Eugene “Jimmy” Lay, 93, of Kankakee, Ill., formerly of Fort Smith, passed away Jan. 29, 2016, in his home. He was born July 11, 1922, to Jake and Nora (Allen) Lay in Hartford. He was a retired inspector for Roper Stove and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Billie Bateman Lay.
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  • Betty Knight

    Betty Knight
    Betty Jean Knight, 82, of Alma passed away Friday, Jan. 29, 2016, in Fort Smith. She was born March 15, 1933, in Chicago to the late Frank and Cresence Strasser. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Orvel Knight; three grandsons; one granddaughter; and two great-grandsons.
  • Alfred Moore

    Alfred Moore
    Alfred E. Moore, 86, of Van Buren passed away Jan. 28, 2016, in Fort Smith. He was born July 4, 1929, in Garber, Okla., to the late Wilfred and Emma (Griffin) Moore. He was of the Baptist faith and a Marine veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Moore; one son, Frank Irwin Moore; twin daughters, Karen Fay and Sharon Kay; one stepdaughter, Pat Vickers; one great-grandchild, Garrett Michael Moore; and three brothers, Raymond, Lloyd and Gordon Moore.
  • Ramona Garrett

    Ramona Garrett
    Ramona Garrett, our beloved mother went to be with her heavenly father Jan. 27, 2016. She was loved by many including her seven children, Ronnie Garrett of Visalia, Calif., Marilyn Peters of Las Vegas, Jackie Bettencourt of Kingsburg, Calif., Gary Garrett of Visalia, Calif., Barbara Rogers of Van Buren, Linda London of Muldrow and Eva Smith of Temecula, Calif.; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; 14 brothers; one sister and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her
  • Nora Flippin

    Nora Flippin
    Nora Flippin, 84, of Fort Smith passed away Jan. 28, 2016. She was born Sept. 11, 1931, in Missouri to the late Homer and Gladys (Thayer) Wiseman. She was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church and a Clearinghouse volunteer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Flippin; one brother, Johnny; and one son, Jerry Flippin.
  • Jessie Fleming

    Jessie Fleming
    Jessie Evelyn Fleming, 90, of Fort Smith passed away Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016. She was born Feb. 4, 1925, in Fort Smith to the late Elmer and Dora Dewitt Kirkland. She was a homemaker and a former longtime volunteer in the outpatient clinic at St. Edwards Hospital. She was a Christian and a member of First Baptist Church in Fort Smith. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Roy Fleming and Kenneth Barnard; her daughter, Betty Lou Landrum; and a son, James Dennis Fleming.
  • Doris Bui

    Doris Bui
    Doris Bui, 75, of Fort Smith passed away Jan. 29, 2016. She was born July 20, 1940, in Lang Son, Vietnam. She was a member of Grand Avenue Baptist Church in Fort Smith.
  • Larry Monks

    STIGLER — Larry Willard Monks, 67, of Stigler died Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, in Stigler. He was a retired newspaper photographer and an Air Force veteran.
  • Jo Ann Sweet

    Jo Ann Sweet
    SALLISAW — Jo Ann Sweet, 84, formerly of Heavener, died Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, in Sallisaw. She was born June 12, 1931, in Heavener. She was a homemaker and the widow of Victor Sweet.
  • Calvin Cook

    Calvin Cook
    CAMERON —Calvin Paul Cook Jr., 84, of Cameron died Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, in Fort Smith. He was born April 3, 1931, in Shady Point. He was an Air Force veteran and a member of the Church of Christ in Poteau.
  • Brenda Norrid

    MULDROW — Brenda Norrid, 64, of Muldrow died Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, in Fort Smith. She worked in merchandising at Sears for 35 years and was of the Freewill Baptist faith.
  • Jim Coate

    WHITEFIELD — Jim Coate, 57, of Whitefield died Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, in Fort Smith. He was a member of Shiloh Assembly of God.
  • Wiggins, Helen Elizabeth

    Wiggins, Helen Elizabeth
    OREANA -- Helen Elizabeth Wiggins, 94, of Oreana passed away on Wednesday (Jan. 27, 2016) at McKinley Court Care Centre.
  • Walters, Margaret Florence

    Walters, Margaret Florence
    DECATUR -- Margaret Florence Walters, 81, of Decatur, IL passed away at 7:40 p.m. on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at Heartland Health Care Center.
  • Shively, Ned L.

    Shively, Ned L.
    DECATUR -- Ned L. Shively, born January 15, 1925 in Decatur, IL, passed away on January 20, 2016, surrounded by loving family and friends. Son of Zelma and Kermit Shively, he graduated from St. Teresa High School in Decatur, IL…
  • Roger D. Miller

    Roger D. Miller
    CLINTON — Roger D. Miller, 82, of Clinton, passed away at 5:51 p.m. Thursday (Jan. 28, 2016) at Decatur Memorial Hospital.
  • Miller, Roger D.

    Miller, Roger D.
    CLINTON -- Roger D. Miller 82 of Clinton, Illinois passed away 5:51 PM January 28, 2016 at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, Illinois
  • Kropp, Wilma A.

    Kropp, Wilma A.
    ARTHUR -- Wilma A. Goodrich Kropp, 98, of Arthur passed away 12:32 a.m. Saturday, January 30, 2016, at the Arthur Home, Arthur.
  • Johnson, Darlene

    Johnson, Darlene
    DECATUR -- Darlene Johnson, 80 of Decatur went into the arms of her Lord and Savior on January 28th surrounded by her family at Decatur Memorial Hospital.
  • Howard, Doris Mae

    Howard, Doris Mae
    ARGENTA -- Doris Mae Howard 91 of Argenta, Illinois passed away 2:15 AM January 28, 2016 at The Dr. John Warner Hospital, Clinton, Il.
  • Funerals Today for Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016

    GRAHAM, Rosemary D., 93, Robinson, formerly of Tuscola, 2 p.m. in Hilligoss-Shrader Funeral Home, Tuscola.
  • Funerals today 1/31/16

    Burton, Chester, 11 a.m. at Drummer Township Cemetery, Gibson City.
  • Funerals pending 1/31/16

    Bowman, Patricia, 70, Farmer City, 9:40 p.m. Friday (Jan. 29, 2016) at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, Normal. Calvert-Belangee-Bruce Funeral Home, Farmer City.
  • Dorothy J. Blakesley

    MINIER — Dorothy J. Blakesley, 88, of Minier, died Friday (Jan. 29, 2016) at Aperion Care Bloomington.
  • Dilley, Lois Marie

    Dilley, Lois Marie
    SHELBYVILLE -- Lois Marie Dilley, 88, of Shelbyville, IL died at 12:27 a.m. Friday, January 29, 2016 in Shelbyville Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
  • Clara Rotherham

    Clara Rotherham
    PEKIN — Clara Louise (Jones) Rotherham, 62, of Pekin, passed away Tuesday (Jan. 26, 2016).
  • Ballion, Orie Jack

    Ballion, Orie Jack
    DECATUR -- Orie Jack Ballion, 85, of Sun Lakes, AZ, formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at his home in Sun Lakes, AZ from complications of cancer. Jack was born on September 7, 1930 in…
  • Wittmer, Arthur L.

    Wittmer, Arthur L. May 7, 1922 - Dec. 21, 2015 Arthur Leland Wittmer, 93, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2015, with family by .....
  • Wiech, Marion Frances

    Wiech, Marion Frances May 23, 1938 Marion Frances Wiech, 77, passed away on 1/27/16 after a 10 year battle with lung cancer. Marion is .....
  • Smith, Howard F.

    Smith, Howard F. Sep. 13, 1922 - Jan. 20, 2016 Howard F. Smith, 93, of Rochester, NY, died on Jan. 20, 2016. Predeceased by .....
  • Simonsen, Lucille P.

    Simonsen, Lucille P. Dec. 31, 1929 - Jan. 26, 2016 Lucille P. Simonsen, 86, of Sarasota, FL, died on Jan. 26, 2016. Funeral arrangements .....
  • Shipp, William Benjamin

    Shipp, William Benjamin May 16, 1973 - Jan. 15, 2016 William Benjamin Shipp, 42, of Sarasota, FL, died on Jan. 15, 2016. Funeral arrangements .....
  • Schwartz, Sol

    Schwartz, Sol Dec. 25, 2015 Sol Schwartz of Sarasota, Florida passed away on December 25, 2015 at the age of 84. Sol was a .....
  • Saunders, Bud

    Saunders, Bud Aug. 18, 1929 - Jan. 22, 2016 Bud Saunders, 86, caring husband, loving father, and great friend passed away peacefully on January .....
  • Roggenbuck, Denise Anne (Sanders)

    Roggenbuck, Denise Anne (Sanders) Nov. 21, 1954 - Jan. 19, 2016 Denise Anne (Sanders) Roggenbuck, 61, passed away at her home in Sarasota, Florida .....
  • Poulin, Sharon

    Poulin, Sharon Oct. 24, 1956 - Jan. 26, 2016 Sharon Poulin, 59, of North Port, FL, died on Jan. 26, 2016. Funeral arrangements by: .....
  • Peek, Carol

    Peek, Carol Jun. 22, 1933 - Jan. 27, 2016 Carol Peek, 82, of Venice, FL, died on Jan. 27, 2016. Visitation will be held .....
  • Nordmark, Regina

    Nordmark, Regina Oct. 23, 1943 - Jan. 28, 2016 Regina Nordmark, 72, of Sarasota, passed away on January 28, 2016. She is survived by .....
  • Naylor, Angela Cirillo

    Naylor, Angela Cirillo Jan. 12, 1933 - Jan. 19, 2016 Angela Cirillo Naylor, 83, of Midlothian, VA, formerly of Nokomis, FL, died on Jan. .....
  • Mount, Rosalyn A.

    Mount, Rosalyn A Jun. 17, 1938 - Jan. 24, 2016 Rosalyn A Mount, 77, of Sarasota, FL, formerly of Franklin, Indiana, died on Jan. .....
  • Moreno, Charles

    Moreno, Charles Aug. 7, 1926 - Jan. 27, 2016 Charles Moreno, 89, of North Port, FL, died on Jan. 27, 2016. Funeral arrangements by: .....
  • Meserve, Raymond W.

    Meserve, Raymond W. Sep. 7, 1947 - Dec. 7, 2015 Raymond W. Meserve, 68, of Sarasota , FL, died on Dec. 7, 2015. Funeral .....
  • McKeon, William

    McKeon, William Jul. 14, 1945 - Jan. 22, 2016 William McKeon, 70, of Bradenton, FL, died on Jan. 22, 2016. Arrangements by: National Cremation .....