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Dr. Blackburn, a pre-eminent scholar on nutrition and obesity, advocated lower-fat diets and was a pioneer in developing gastric bypass surgery and nutritional liquid diets.

Wallace R. "Wally" Mollman, 85, of Deadwood, died on Saturday, March 4, 2017, at his home, surrounded by family.

Sandra Jean (Schwandner) Morgan died Saturday, March 4, 2017, at David M. Dorsett Health Care Center in Spearfish.

Matthew Daniel Wagner, 36, Spearfish, passed away on March 3, 2017, at Rapid City Regional Hospital following a short illness.

Joshua Evans, 39, passed away suddenly at his home on March 4, 2017.

Hannah was born on May 25, 1932, in Hettinger, N.D., to Paul and Nordis (Fordahl) Ruby. They lived near Hettinger, N.D., near Chance, and then at Sorum, where she grew up and attended Sorum Grade Scho

DECATUR -- Karen Yokley, 60, of Decatur, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017, at home surrounded by her family.

PONTIAC — Roger R. Ruddy, 82, of Pontiac, passed away Wednesday (March 1, 2017) in Saunemin.

DECATUR -- Richard Lee Merold Sr., 63, of Paragould, AR formerly of Decatur passed away on February 28, 2017.

ANDERSON, Violet, 101, Decatur, 10 a.m. in Holy Family Catholic Church.

Everett, James, 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, Bloomington.

COOPER, David A., 77, Decatur, died Thursday (March 2, 2017). Shikany's Bonita Funeral Home, Bonita Springs, Fla.

Koehl, Maurice, 81, Fairbury, 7:37 p.m. Sunday (March 5, 2017) at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.

DECATUR -- Joseph L. “Bud” Doyle, 88, of Decatur, IL passed away on March 2, 2017, peacefully in his sleep during his winter stay in Ft Lauderdale, FL.

He became an executive with Billboard magazine, Pandora and the Village Voice.

He performed world’s first successful liver transplant and was a leading researcher into anti-rejection drugs.

He helped Real Madrid win the European Cup three times.

In a memorable and colorful season, Mr. Garver won 20 games in 1951 for the lowly St. Louis Browns.

He was press secretary for Republican lawmakers including Sen. Charles H. Percy (Ill.) and Reps. John B. Anderson (Ill.) and John J. Rhodes (Ariz.).

He had been principal host of the cable channel since its founding in 1994.

He also chaired the Republican National Committee and was a presidential adviser on domestic policy.

Her studies of smoking-related illnesses led in part to a $206 billion tobacco settlement.

Death Notices for Tuesday, March 7, 2017
The Missoulian
POLSON — Ernest Amiel Ashley, 54, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, March 4, 2017. He was the owner and operator of Native Timber Log Furniture. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home, Polson.

Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Obituaries: 03.07.17
Corpus Christi Caller-Times
The news department publishes obituaries free on a space-available basis as a service to readers. Bonnie Sue Bates. Bonnie Sue Bates died March 2, 2017. She was 55. Services will be at 7 p.m. March 7 at Second Baptist Church. Guardian Funeral Home ...

Webber, Victoria Jun 27, 1938 - Mar 2, 2017 Victoria Webber, 78, of Sarasota, Fl. formerly of Madison, NJ passed away March 2, 2017. .....

Tilly, William Charles Mar 23, 1920 - Feb 22, 2017 William Tilly, 96, of Sarasota, Florida passed away at his home after a long .....

Rybinski, Ryszard Nov 28, 1927 - Mar 4, 2017 Ryszard Rybinski, 89, of Nokomis, FL, died on Mar 4, 2017. Services will be held .....

Ruttan, Deborah Jean June 26, 1957 - March 6, 2017 Deborah Jean Ruttan, 59, of Rotonda West, FL, died on March 6, 2017. Funeral .....

Parks, Robert "Bob" L. Feb 01, 1968 - Mar 5, 2017 Robert "Bob" L. Parks, 49, of Port Charlotte, Florida, formerly of Lansing, Michigan, .....

Pacifico, Mary May 12, 1920 - Mar 4, 2017 Mary Pacifico, age 96, died at home in Sarasota, Florida March 4, 2017. Mary was .....

Neatherton, Robert Patrick December 22, 1952 - March 4, 2017 Pat died at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida from complications from pneumonia following .....

Murray, James "Jim" T. Aug 21, 1939 - Mar 5, 2017 James "Jim" T. Murray, 77, of Punta Gorda, Florida, formerly of Mount Vernon, .....

Menke, Frederick Nov 2, 1923 - Feb 8, 2017 Frederick (Fred) Menke who was better known to his many friends as "C-Sharp" & "Tivolino" .....

Libkuman, Carol Ann Nov 24, 1944 - Mar 04, 2017 Carol Ann Libkuman, 72, of Bradenton, FL, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, MI, died on .....

Kannheiser, Ronald L. Feb 15, 1943 - Mar 5, 2017 Ronald L. Kannheiser, 74, of Punta Gorda, FL, formerly of Long Island, Maine, died .....

Gregory, Danny D. June 29, 1941 - March 4, 2017 Danny D. Gregory, 75, of Sarasota, Florida, died on March 4, 2017. Visitation and .....

Ganter, Ruth K. Mar 22, 1914 - Mar 4, 2017 Ruth K. Ganter (Molter), born March 22, 1914, in Hamilton, Ohio passed away peacefully .....

Freeman, Ronald Dec 6, 1971 - Mar 4, 2017 Ronald Freeman, of Arcadia, FL, died on Mar 4, 2017. Funeral arrangements by: Sound Choice .....

Feagan, John Frank Dec 22, 1922 - Mar 3, 2017 John F Feagan, 94, of Venice, FL, formerly of Chicago, IL, and Mobile, AL, .....

Donkersloot-Hall, Thomas "Tommy" Nov. 28, 1981 - Mar 5, 2017 Thomas "Tommy" Donkersloot-Hall, 35, of Sarasota, Florida, passed away on March 5, 2017 following .....

Corbin, Jeanne M. Aug 17, 1927 - Mar 4, 2017 Jeanne M. Corbin, of Placida, Florida, died on Mar 4, 2017. Visitation will be .....

Cole, Richard A. May 9, 1954 - Mar 2, 2017 Richard A. Cole, 62, of Port Charlotte, FL, died on Mar 2, 2017. Funeral .....

Casey, Margaret Genevieve Mar 1, 1917 - Mar 4, 2017 Margaret Genevieve Casey, of Sarasota, Florida, passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord .....

Busch, Jr, Norman "Butch" M. Sept 12,1954 - Mar 3, 2017 Norman "Butch" M. Busch, Jr, of Sarsaota, FL, died on Mar 3, 2017. .....

Barrett, William J Oct 30, 1934 - Mar 5, 2017 William J Barrett, 82, of North Fort Myers, FL, died on Mar 5, 2017. .....

Barker, Gloria Woods May 31, 1928 - Mar 2, 2017 Gloria Woods Barker, 88, of Sarasota, FL, formerly of Buford, GA, died on Mar .....

Statesman Journal
Obituaries: Fritz, Kauffman, Silbernagel
Statesman Journal
Patricia Sue (Roth) Fritz. Jan. 2, 1954 — Feb. 27, 2017. Patricia was born in Silverton to Raymond and Rosalie Roth and was raised on a small, farm outside of Salem. Her life was cut short by ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). She graduated from Salem ...

Statesman Journal
Obituaries: Beyer, Fritz, Canoy
Statesman Journal
Stella Marion Beyer. July 22, 1928 — Feb. 26, 2017. Stella Beyer of Mt. Angel was born to Andrew and Margaret Dummer in New Ulm, Minnesota, on July 22, 1928. Her family subsequently moved to Mt. Angel, where she attended school and graduated from ...

Her fiction and poems — including the first volume of poetry to win the Newbery Medal — charmed audiences with their mix of fanciful illusion and stark reality.

WilliamHudsonWilliam Franklin Hudson, 78, of Florence, SC passed away on Friday, March 3, 2017.Mr. Hudson was born in Lewes, Delaware, a son of the late Joseph Wilmot Hudson and Sarah Anna Hastings Hudson. He was a truck driver. Surviving are…