Obituaries news

James Palmiter of Clinton was born March 6, 1959, in Carmi, the son of Donald Ray and Glenda Sue (Knight) Palmiter. He died Sept. 9, 2017, in Bloomington.

Fred D. Speights III, 74, died of an accidental cause on July 7 in Los Angeles.

Obituaries for Ray Ann Gates and Bonnie Ann Hendrix are published in the Saturday edition of The Herald Bulletin.

CERRO GORDO -- Larry “Sam” Simonton, 80 of Cerro Gordo, IL passed away 12:15 A.M. September 12, 2017 at Kirby Medical Center, Monticello, IL.

Mildred R. “Millie” Bateman, 94, Normal, died Thursday (Sept. 14, 2017) at Heartland Health Care, Normal.

Marcella May Weakley, 96, of Normal, passed away Thursday (Sept. 14, 2017) at McLean County Nursing Home, Normal.

Bateman, Mildred, 2 p.m. at Park Hill Cemetery, Bloomington.

Bivens, Marcus D., 33, Bloomington, Wednesday (Sept. 13, 2017) in Normal. Walker Funeral Service, Decatur

Our beloved father, brother, and grandfather, Dennis Gustavson, passed away from lung cancer on Sunday (Sept. 10, 2017) at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, Normal.

MOWEAQUA -- William F. “Bill” Chasteen, 71, of Moweaqua, died September 13, 2017, in his home.

Andrew Thomas Buckler, 54, of Pontiac, passed away 11 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 14, 2017) at his home.

Roy Gene BroachTIMMONSVILLE -- Mr. Roy Gene Broach, age 56, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2017 after an illness. A funeral service will be held at 4:30pm on Sunday, September 17th at Unity Christian Fellowship, with burial in the church…

Mitchell Kenneth MoodyFORK -- Mitchell Kenneth Moody, 67, husband of Jane Brock Moody, died Thursday, September 14, 2017 at Carolinas Hospital System of Florence.Kenneth was born October 24, 1949 in Dillon County, a son of the late Mitchell and Ida…

Linda SpencerHunterFLORENCE--Funeral services for Mrs. Linda Spencer Hunter will be conducted 2:00 PM, Sunday, September 17, 2017 at Savannah Grove Baptist Church with burial to follow in Sunset Memory Gardens. She died on Monday, September 11th in a local hospital…

Fay M. MatthewsLAKE CITY -- Fay M. Matthews, 62, died Friday, September 15, 2017, at McLeod Hospice House, Florence. Fay was born on April 5, 1955 in Florence, a daughter of the late Lillie Mae Miles. Surviving are her son,…

Darline Spears JohnsonEFFINGHAM - Funeral service for Mrs. Darline Spears Johnson will be conducted 1PM Sunday, September 17, 2017 at Greater St. Paul A.M.E. Church, 4810 Francis Marion Rd., Effingham.Interment will follow at Sunset Memory Gardens of Florence directed by…

CatherineShineLATTA -- Addie Catherine Holt Shine, 94, died Wednesday, September 13, 2017, at McLeod Medical Center in Dillon, SC. Memorial services will be held Saturday, September 16, 2017, at 3:00 P.M. at Latta Baptist Church officiated by Pastor Rob Pierce.…

Benjamin F. FloydBenjamin F. Floyd, age 82, of New Zion died Thursday, September 14, 2017 in a Manning hospital after an illness. Funeral services will be held at 3 o'clock PM Sunday, September 17th, at Pine Dale Pentecostal Holiness Church…

Ann Louise Odom ZatarianLAKE CITY -- Ann Louise Odom Zatarian, 83, wife of the late Dave Zatarian, died Thursday, September 14, 2017, at McLeod Regional Medical Center, Florence. The family will receive friends from 4:00 6:00 PM, Sunday, September 17,…

Obituaries for Saturday, Sept. 16
Fresno Bee
HELVEY — George D. Helvey, 95, of Fresno died Sept. 13. He was a retired accountant for Producers Cotton Oil Company. Rosary: 10 a.m. Sept. 19 at The Shrine of St. Therese Catholic Church. Mass: 10 a.m. Sept. 19 at the church. Remembrances: St.