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Dorothy Mae (Reese) (Stewart) Baker, age 84, of Jackson, Ohio passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones at Jenkins Care Community on Tuesday, December 20, 2016. She was born June 19, 1932 to the late Evart and Alma Lesley…

Lorraine C. Newberry, 91, of Spearfish, passed away on Dec. 16, 2016.

Donald Robert Kivimaki was born July 19, 1934, at his grandparent's home west of Newell on Horse Creek to Lillie (Piekkola) and Nestor Kivimaki. He grew up north east of Newell in the Twilight area. H

Richard Lee “Rick” Haynes, age 57, of Marysville, formerly of Jackson, Ohio, died unexpectedly Sunday, December 18, 2016 in Seattle, Washington while on a business trip for his company. He was a ten-year associate of Predictive Services in Cleveland where…

The obituary for Thomas Ewart was published in the Dec. 22 edition of The Herald Bulletin.

Funeral services and visitation hours as published in the Thursday, Dec. 22, edition of The Herald Bulletin.

He spearheaded the construction of sports stadiums and was later mayor of Chevy Chase.

Prince, David Bowie, Harper Lee and others: Remembering those who have died this year.

Briefly in Hollywood, she starred opposite Frank Sinatra in his first movie role.

Honored as “righteous among the nations,” she executed a Nazi before he could arrest a family of four.

Mr. Latessa had acted on Broadway for decades before receiving his Tony in 2003.

The veteran Foreign Service officer held postings from Southeast Asia to Paris.

He challenged Brazil’s military junta and led a fight against torture.

DECATUR -- Da’Ziyre Wilder infant daughter of Lucy Keller and Dayshaun Wilder was placed in the loving arms of Jesus on Sunday, December 18, 2016 in St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

DECATUR -- Brad Allen Ramsey, also known as Farmer Brad, 26, of Decatur died Monday, December 19, 2016, in an accident near Blue Mound, IL.

BLOOMINGTON — Patricia B. Laughlin, 88, of Bloomington, passed away at 12:25 a.m. Tuesday (Dec. 20, 2016) at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, Normal.

PONTIAC — Nancy Ellen Cole Vial, 80, of Pontiac, died at 3:55 a.m. Tuesday (Dec. 20, 2016) at Evenglow Lodge, Pontiac.

FARMER CITY -- James D. ‘Jim’ Mc Divitt, 51, of Farmer City, passed away at 2:50 p.m., Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at his residence.

PONTIAC — Mary Louise Dohman Teel, 91, of Pontiac, formerly of Chatsworth, passed away at 6 a.m. Tuesday (Dec. 20, 2016) at Evenglow Lodge, Pontiac.

DECATUR -- Jerry Mahon, 79 of Alamo, TX, formerly of of Decatur, IL, passed away on December 12, 2016. A graveside service will be held on Monday December 26th at Griffith Cemetery, Brownstown, IL. He was a retired Army Veteran…

CHENOA — Lyle King, 97, of Princeton, passed away Monday (Dec. 19, 2016) at Liberty Village, Princeton. He was surrounded by family and friends at his passing.

DECATUR -- Joseph A. Lowe Sr., 81, of Decatur passed away on December 20, 2016 in St. Mary’s Hospital.

SEATTLE — Lisa Brown, 39, of Seattle, Wash., died Nov. 13, 2016, in Seattle.

DWIGHT — Jennings Lewis Milbauer, 83, of Dwight, passed away Friday (Dec. 16, 2016) in Sarasota, Fla.

DECATUR -- Robert “Bob” Kerr Howie, Jr., 77, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at Hickory Point Christian Village.

BLOOMINGTON — Gerald W. “Jerry” Fryer, 76, of Bloomington, passed away at 9:10 p.m. Sunday (Dec. 18, 2016) at Martin Health Center, Bloomington.

BIRD, John Edel, 82, Warrensburg, 1 p.m. in Dawson & Wikoff West Wood St. Funeral Home.

Augsburger, Mildred, 11 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Flanagan.

BENZ, Ronald Lewis, 75, Clinton, died Wednesday (Dec. 21, 2016). Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton.

Benz, Ronald Lewis, 75, Clinton, 7:25 a.m. Wednesday (Dec. 21, 2016) at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield. Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton.

HARSHAW, Wis. — Eve C. Robinson, 72, of Harshaw Wis., passed away Saturday (Dec. 17, 2016) at her home.

Sundberg, Janet Marie Feb. 2, 1929 - Dec. 21, 2016 Janet Marie Sundberg, 87, of Punta Gorda, Florida, formerly of Detroit, Michigan, died on .....

Snyder, Carmen April 1, 1930 - Dec. 20, 2016 Carmen Snyder, 86, of Bradenton, FL, formerly of Syracuse, NY, died on Dec. 20, 2016. .....

Selfridge, William July 30, 1953 - Dec. 20, 2016 Bill Selfridge, age 63, passed away early Dec. 20, 2016 at Venice Hospital in Venice, .....

Rauh, Stanley George Dec. 19, 2016 Stanley George Rauh, 84, of Sarasota, FL, died on Dec. 19, 2016. He is survived by a loving .....

Proffitt, Waldo October 8, 1924 - December 6, 2016 Waldo Proffitt, long-time Sarasota resident and Editor of the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, passed from this world .....

Price, Emma Sept 24, 1920 - Dec 17, 2016 Emma Price, 96, of Venice, Florida, died on Dec 17, 2016. Funeral arrangements by: Kays-Ponger .....

Payne, Mary Ruth Oct 23, 1919 - Dec 20, 2016 Mary Ruth Payne, 97, of North Port, Florida, died on Dec 20, 2016. Services .....

Jones, Howard Cochran Jul 22, 1930 - Dec 21, 2016 Howard Cochran Jones, 86, of Elyria, NY, formerly of St. George Island, FL, died .....

Geraci, Virginia Haught "Jinny" Aug. 6, 1923 - Dec. 22, 2016 Virginia Haught Geraci ("Jinny"), age 93, of Venice, FL, died on Dec. 22, .....

Gambrel, Janet Gaye Jul. 22, 1953 - Dec. 12, 2016 Janet Gaye Gambrel, 63, of Sarasota, FL, died on Dec. 12, 2016. Services will .....

Edwards, Charles Sept. 22, 1925 - Dec. 19, 2016 Charles Edwards, PhD, 91, died on Dec. 19, 2016. He is survived by his children, .....

DeClue, Jeanne G. Jan 10, 1924 - Dec 14, 2016 Jeanne G. DeClue, 92, of Venice, Florida, died on Dec 14, 2016. Memories can .....

Curtis, Allen F. June 17, 1974 - Dec. 20, 2016 Allen F. Curtis, 42, of Arcadia, Florida, died on Dec. 20, 2016. Funeral arrangements .....

Avanoglu, Aram March 15, 1921 - Dec. 20, 2016 Aram Avanoglu, 95, of Longboat Key, Florida, died on Dec. 20, 2016. Services will be .....

Lois Ruth McClain MatthewsFLORENCE -- Funeral services for Mrs. Lois Ruth "Bob" McClain Matthews will be conducted 12:00 Noon, Friday, December 23, 2016 at Cumberland United Methodist Church with burial to follow in North View Cemetery. She died on Saturday,…

LINDA MUNN McKENZIEFLORENCE -- Linda Munn McKenzie, 71, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016.Ms. McKenzie was born in Florence, SC a daughter of the late Rhemer Turner Munn, Sr. and Hazel Stokes Munn. She earned degrees from…

John Morris WagnerJohn Morris Wagner, 92, of Darlington, SC, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016, at the Presbyterian Home in Florence. John was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, a son of the late Margaret Ann and Morris Wagner.…

JESSE SAMUEL "SAM" HILLTIMMONSVILLE -- Jesse Samuel "Sam" Hill, 76, of Timmonsville, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016.Mr. Hill was born in Florence County, SC a son of the late Judson Alfred Hill and Nanny Nola Garner Hill. He…

JerryGeeTIMMONSVILLE -- Funeral service for Mr. Jerry Gee will be 1 PM Friday in the Bethlehem Baptist Church, Burial will be in Sansbury Cemetery directed by Bacote-Eaddy Funeral Home. He died Saturday December 17, 2016. He was born in Darlington…