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Tina L. Kleinschmidt, 58, of Canton, passed away at 7:08 p.m. Monday (Aug. 14, 2017) at her home.

Sheryl L. Bliss Anderson of Lexington was born Aug. 8, 1944, in Bloomington, to Lela and Franklin Bliss. She passed away Aug. 15, 2017, in Normal, after a long illness.

Rosalie Marie Burns, 84, of Normal, passed away Aug. 7, 2017, at home in the arms of her husband.

Maria Louise Franklin, 50, of Clinton, formerly of Bloomington, died at 12:26 p.m. Sunday (Aug. 13, 2017) at her home.

DECATUR -- Elaine Kostenski, 86, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017 with her family by her side at Decatur Memorial Hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Decatur.

DECATUR -- John Carl Hughes, 70, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2017, in his home.

Gladys J. Boyer, 81, of Heyworth, passed away at 2:50 a.m. Sunday (Aug. 13, 2017) at her home.

Baker, Lila F., 11 a.m. at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa.

Crawford, Joyce, 85, Eureka, 8:45 a.m. Wednesday (Aug. 16, 2017) at Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka. Argo-Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home, Eureka.

DECATUR -- Bradley W. Dunn 85, of Decatur, IL passed away at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 15, 2017, in his residence.

Donald G. Arends, 88, of Peoria, formerly of Morton, passed away Saturday (Aug. 12, 2017) at Lutheran Hillside Village, Peoria.

Tene, Toney Aug 18, 1982 - Aug 14, 2017 Toney Tene, 34, of Bradenton, Florida, died on Aug 14, 2017. Funeral arrangements by: Your .....

Swann, Hilda L. Nov 22, 1913 - Aug 12, 2017 Hilda L. Swann, 103, of Bradenton, Florida, died on Aug 12, 2017. Funeral arrangements .....

Spencer, Donna A. May 14, 1944 - Aug 12, 2017 Donna A. Spencer, 73, of Bradenton, FL., formerly of Plymouth, MA, died on Aug .....

Silverman, Shirley March 25, 1931 - Aug. 17, 2017 Shirley Silverman, 86, of Sarasota Florida, our beloved Dearma; our devoted Gators, Bucs and Rays .....

Scelsi, John Oct 29, 1942 - Aug 12, 2017 John Scelsi of Port Charlotte, Florida passed away on August 12, 2017 with his wife .....

Rainey, Alan Scott Dec 17, 1941 - Aug 15, 2017 Alan Scott Rainey passed away peacefully on August 15, 2017 in Asheville, NC. He .....

Quenell, Donald H. Aug 14, 2017 - Oct 10, 1936 Donald H. Quenell, 80, of Bradenton , Florida , died on Oct 10, 1936. .....

Peters, Tabitha Nicole July 31, 1981 - Aug. 13, 2017 Tabitha Nicole Peters, 36, of Sarasota, FL, formerly of Venice, died on Aug. 13, .....

Payne, Betty S. Apr 13, 1929 - Aug 17, 2017 Betty S. Payne, 88, of Sarasota, FL, died on Aug 17, 2017. A private .....

Morford, Bruce Apr 17, 1929 - Aug 14, 2017 Bruce Morford, 88, of North Venice, Florida, formerly of Indianapolis, Indiana, died on Aug 14, .....

Montressor, Dianne April 3, 1946 - August 2, 2017 It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dianne .....

Kimmel, Martha Oct 22, 1926 - Aug 10, 2017 Pat Kimmel passed away on Aug 10, 2017 in Sulphur Springs, TX. Pat was involved .....

Keller, Rosie May 1, 1932 - Aug 10, 2017 Rosie L. Keller, 85, of Sarasota, Florida, formerly of Middletown, Ohio, died Thursday, August 10, .....

Keller, Marvin Apr 12, 1931 - Jun 12, 1917 Marvin L. Keller, 86, of Sarasota, Florida, formerly of Middletown, Ohio, died Monday, June 12, .....

Jones-Hancock, Lynne Aug 19, 1965 - Aug 14, 2017 Lynne Jones-Hancock, 51, of Fort Myers, FL, died on Aug 14, 2017. Funeral arrangements by: .....

Johnson , Adam Scott April 19, 1961 - Aug 15, 2017 Adam Scott Johnson , 56, of Bradenton, Florida, died on Aug 15, 2017. .....

Blaine III, George Oct 06, 1937 - Aug 15, 2017 George James Blaine III, age 79, of Sarasota, FL, passed away on Tuesday, August .....

Horstman, Gene Dec 5, 1946 - Aug 11, 2017 Gene Horstman (70) of Parrish, Fl passed away August 11, 2017 at Complex Care Hospital. .....

Haney, Charles M May 13, 1935 - Jul 31, 2017 Charles M. Haney, 82, of Venice, FL and formerly from Waterford, CT, died on .....

Downing, Harriet Cornelia Sekora April 6, 1922 - August 15, 2017 Harriet Sekora Downing peacefully passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017. She was born .....

Dorr, Ruth May 24, 1920 - Aug 11, 2017 Ruth Dorr, 97, of Bradenton, FL., formerly of Branford, CT, died on Aug 11, 2017. .....

Blanche Blackwell also enchanted Errol Flynn and inspired playwright Noel Coward.

He played an egomaniacal variety show host in “My Favorite Year” and received Oscar nod for “Lovers and Other Strangers.”

Cathleen S. Morawetz, the first female mathematician to receive the National Medal of Science, died Aug. 8 at 94.

He guided the Razorbacks to a national championship in football and had an indelible impact on the school’s sports programs.

U.R. Rao, Indian space program’s scientific lodestar, died July 24 at age 85.

He was one of the Washington area’s most prolific and successful developers.

He left medicine to create ‘Doctor in the House,’ one of Britain’s most popular comic novels.

Windol Henry StoneDARLINGTON -- Windol Henry Stone, age 80, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017. A visitation will be held from 4-6pm Thursday, August 17th at Belk Funeral Home. The family will hold a private burial at a later date.…

Thelma NettlesBaileyFuneral services for Mrs. Thelma Nettles Bailey will be conducted 1:00 PM today at Maxwell Baptist Church with burial to follow in North View Cemetery. She died on Saturday, August 12th at her residence. Thelma was born on April…

Steven EugeneByrdSteven Eugene Byrd, 53, of Florence, SC passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2017.Mr. Byrd was born in Bennettsville, SC a son of Louise Brumbles Miles and the late Charles Edward Byrd. He loved fishing.Surviving are his step-father, Charles…

Ozelma Green FullardTIMMONSVILLE -- Funeral service for Mrs. Ozelma Green Fullard will be 1 PM Friday in the New Zion Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery directed by Bacote-Eaddy Funeral Home. She died Monday August 14, 2017.…

Maxie A. McKenzieNunneryMaxie A. McKenzie Nunnery of Florence, SC went to be with the Lord, Monday, August 14, 2017. She was born in Dillon, SC a daughter of the late Fred and Fanny Herring McKenzie. Maxie was a graduate of…

Lester W. WaltersMULLINS -- Lester Wade Walters, 53, died Sunday, August 13, 2017.Lester was born April 24, 1964 in Mullins, a son of the late Lester Clayton "L.C." Walters and the late Bonnie Rowell Williamson. He was a foreman with…

Jesse "Jr." James Jr.PAMPLICO -- Funeral service for Mr. Jesse "Jr." James, Jr. will be conducted 12 Noon Friday, August 18, 2017 at Mill Branch A.M.E. Church, 1917 N. Old River Rd., Pamplico. Interment will follow 10AM Monday, August 21,…

Emerson Derwood HyattDILLON -- Services for Emerson Derwood Hyatt will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday at Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held 1:00-2:00 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.Mr. Hyatt,…