Obituaries news

William R. "Bill" Swan, 89, of Spearfish, longtime Newell area rancher, passed away on March 22, 2016, after a short illness, with his large and loving family at his side.

Donna Seykora, 83, of Spearfish, passed away on March 22, 2016, at the David M Dorsett Healthcare Center.

Rosemary Ross, age 93, of Jackson, Ohio passed away Friday, March 25, 2016 at Four Winds of Jackson. She was born January 24, 1923 to the late Alva and Laura (Basquil) Martin.

Patricia Ann Simpson, 74, of Chandler, Arizona passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016. She was born on August 8, 1942 to the late Edward and Eliza Canter.

Wanda L. Seel (nee Smith), 81, of LaGrange, passed away Wednesday March 23, 2016 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange following a short illness. She was born March 2, 1935 in Jackson, Ohio.

Jimmy E. Russell, 82, of Beaver, Ohio, formerly of Pedro, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at his residence. The Superior, Ohio native was born September 30, 1933, a son of the late Dave and Bert

Obituaries for Francis Gray, Tracey Leeson, Paul Mills and Hester Vest were published in the March 25 edition of The Herald Bulletin.

Death notices as published in the Friday edition of The Herald Bulletin.

Funerals and visitations as published in the Friday edition of The Herald Bulletin.

CECIL — Charles Andrew Tharp Sr., 80, of Cecil died Monday, March 21, 2016, at a local hospital. He was born March 18, 1936, in Hon. He was a retired construction worker and equipment operator for various oilfield-pipeline companies.

Raymond Curtis Sizemore, native of Fort Smith and resident of Claremore the past 40 years, passed away Monday, March 21, 2016, in Tulsa after a valiant 14-year battle with multiple myeloma and leukemia. He was 71.

David N. McMahon Sr., 84, of Fort Smith died March 23, 2016, in Fort Smith. He was born March 26, 1931, in Clarksville to Donald James and Marguerite Dixon Tyson McMahon. He was the owner of Belle Point Beverages Inc. and Belle Point Ranch. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

Charles Albert Bailey, 75, of Muldrow passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016, in Fort Smith. Charles was born Aug. 24, 1940, in Sallisaw to Charley Andrew and Clara (Fargo) Bailey. He attended school at Gans, he and Sharley Martin were married Aug. 8, 1958, in Stilwell. He had worked in management at Flanders/Riverside, he was a rancher, loving husband, father, grandfather and good friend.

SALLISAW — Carolin Susan Tounzen, 74, of Sallisaw died Wednesday, March 23, 2016, in Sallisaw. She was a homemaker and of the Freewill Baptist faith.

Robert Harrison, 83, of Huntington passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016, in Greenwood. He was born March 17, 1932. Most will remember Robert walking from Huntington to Mansfield, rain or shine. In his memory, his ashes will be spread along his route where he traveled faithfully.

Patricia Ann Peevy, 74, of Alma passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016, in her home. She was a retired medical clerk and a member of Old School Baptist Church of Northwest Arkansas in Alma. She was born March 15, 1942, in Fort Smith to the late Clarence and Zella (Love) Walker. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Johnye Remler.

Buryl Keith Dunlap, 61, of North Little Rock passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016. He was born July 11, 1954, in De Queen. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church and the Audubon Society of Central of Arkansas. Buryl was a friend of Bill Wilson and was a master gardener.

CAMERON — Raymond Add Tankersley, 59, of Cameron died Wednesday, March 23, 2016, in Fort Smith. He was born Feb. 21, 1957, in Fort Smith. He was of the Free Will Baptist faith and a concrete finisher.

HARTMAN — Howard Wane Halmes, 83, of Hartman died Tuesday, March 22, 2016, in Fort Smith. He was born Oct. 22, 1932, in Ozark. He was a truck driver, cattle farmer, an Army veteran and the widower of Katherine Halmes.

GREENWOOD — Belton “Belle” Kepple, 58, of Greenwood died Monday, March 21, 2016, at her home. She was a retired cook.

PARIS — Virgil Ray Bates, 73, of Paris died Friday, March 18, 2016, at a local hospital. He was a retired sanitation department worker.

BOONEVILLE — Loyd Arthur Barnard, 88, of Booneville died Thursday, March 24, 2016, in Booneville. He was born June 10, 1927, in Booneville. He retired from Whirlpool where he worked as a carpenter, was a Navy veteran of World War II and member of Glendale Baptist Church.

Frances V. Good, 76, of Fort Smith died Wednesday, March 23, 2016. She was born June 10, 1939, in Toledo, Ill. She was a former employee of Pilgrim’s Pride, a Christian and the widow of Richard Good.

HOPEDALE — Virginia Nafziger, 74, of Wheaton, formerly of Hopedale, died Wednesday (March 23, 2016) at ManorCare Health Services, Naperville.

BLOOMINGTON — Sharen Faye Little, 77, of Bloomington, died Saturday (March 19, 2016) at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

BLOOMINGTON — Retha Artis McCandless, 91, of Bloomington, went to meet her Lord at 3:10 p.m. Wednesday (March 23, 2016) at McLean County Nursing Home, Normal.

BLOOMINGTON — Marion Helen Bardwell, 94 of Tampa, Fla., formerly of Bloomington, joyfully joined her husband, Jack, and son, Tom, in eternity March 17, 2016, at Zephyrhills, Fla.

MOWEAQUA -- Judith Ann “Judy” Kirk, 70, of Moweaqua, IL, formerly of Shelbyville and Decatur, IL, died Wednesday, March 23, 2016 in Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL.

DECATUR -- Norma T. Kiessel, 85, Sturgeon Bay, died Friday, March 18, 2016 at a Green Bay hospital surrounded by her children. Norma was born in Saginaw, MI on Dec. 6, 1930. On June 12, 1954, Norma married Dr. Alfred…

HEFFINGTON, Linda, 72, Decatur, 11 a.m. in Graceland Cemetery.

Long, Margaret, 1 p.m. at Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton.

BLISSARD, John W., 81, Gibson City, died Thursday (March 24, 2016). Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City.

Bettisch, Charles M., 80, Bloomington, 2:46 a.m. Thursday (March 24, 2016) at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, Normal. Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home, Bloomington.

MONTICELLO -- Daniel W. Eades, 42, of Bloomington, formerly of Monticello, passed away at 10:42 a.m. on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at his residence.

DECATUR -- Martin John Backstein, 61, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2016, in his home with his family by his side.

SHELBYVILLE -- Ronald Vernelle Allen, 75, of Plant City, Fla., passed away Monday (March 21, 2016).

Tykim Salmon
Service: March 25, 2016

Jeanette M. Walsh
Service: March 29, 2016

Adam Jolly
Service: March 25, 2016

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