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Zelma (Adkins) Clarkson, age 85, of Oak Hill, Ohio passed away Thursday, December 28th, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was born August 16th, 1932 in Oak Hill, Ohio to the late Cecil Adkins and Clara (Radabaugh) Adkins.

Regine Ursula Mack, 60, of Sturgis, died Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017, at Rapid City Regional Hospice House. She was born to Dale and Helga (Siedel) Jones on June 3, 1957. Memorial Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3,…

Eleanor Bertrand, 98, of Newell, died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017, at the Belle Fourche Regional Healthcare Center.

Hazel W. Hicks, age 82, of Oak Hill, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017. She was born on July 30, 1935, to the late Curtis Caudill and Hulda Smith Caudill in Scioto County, Ohio.

Virgilene S. Shook, age 75, of Coalton, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017, at the Holzer Medical Center ER in Jackson, Ohio. She was born Feb. 14, 1942, in Wellston, Ohio, daughter of the late Dallas Gerald Leach, Sr. and…

DECATUR -- Connie Jane Wilber, 74, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017 in St. Mary’s Hospital.

DECATUR -- Kathryn J. Vance passed away on December 15, 2017 at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center in Jasper, IN. Kathie was a well known florist in Decatur for a number of years. Most recently she served as a General…

SHELBYVILLE -- Terry Neal Traxler, 67, of Shelbyville, died at 6:23 pm. Monday, December 25, 2017 at Good Shephard Hospital in Shelbyville.

DECATUR -- Short, William 'Bill' R. passed peacefully on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at the age of 84. Beloved husband of Jean Short (nee McKee); dear father of Michael (Carolyn) Short, Vicky (Dave) Curriston, and Scott (Shari) Short; dear grandfather…

Oliver C. King, 94, of Morton, passed away peacefully into his heavenly home with his family at his side on Wednesday (Dec. 27, 2017) at UnityPoint Health-Methodist, Peoria.

DECATUR -- Robert (Bob) Allen Musson (70), passed away in his residence on December 24, 2017 after a short bout with cancer. Born December 27, 1946 in Springfield, IL, he was the son of the late Raymond and Bettie (Franz)…

Laymon Clinton Denham, 91, of Pontiac, formerly of Fairbury, died 4:20 a.m. Thursday (Dec. 28, 2017) at Accolade Healthcare of Pontiac.

DECATUR -- Agnes F. Lake, age 95, formerly of Decatur, IL., passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.

James Samuel Orr, 91, formerly of rural Cornell, passed away 5:03 p.m. Tuesday (Dec. 26, 2017) at Royal Oaks Care Center, Kewanee.

DECATUR -- Vera Holt, 92, of Decatur, passed away peacefully in her sleep, Sunday, December 24, 2017, at 3:30 a.m. in her home.

Henry C. "Hank" Berenz III, 62, of Sycamore, died Tuesday (Dec. 26, 2017) at OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony Medical Center, Rockford.

Butler, Edith, 11 a.m. at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.

Allison, Matthew L., 55, Roanoke, 1:16 a.m. Tuesday (Dec. 26, 2017) at OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Knapp-Johnson-Harris Funeral Home, Roanoke.

DECATUR -- Arlie Eirhart 72, of Decatur, IL passed away at 9:55 p.m., Tuesday, December 26, 2017, in Decatur Memorial Hospital.

Dorothy L. Rennhack, 95, of Baroda, Mich., passed away Dec. 16, 2017.

Young, Kenneth L. Oct. 28, 1940 - Dec. 23, 2017 Kenneth L. Young, 77, of Sarasota, FL, formerly of Springfield, OH, died on Dec. .....

Stoll, Paul C. Aug. 26, 1944 - Dec. 27, 2017 Paul C. Stoll, 73 of Sarasota, FL died on Dec. 27, 2017. He is .....

Spall, Charles Gregory Nov. 24, 1981 - Dec. 23, 2017 Charles Gregory Spall, 36, of Sarasota, Florida, formerly of Louisville, Kentucky, died on Dec. .....

Olesen, Robert June 20, 1930 - Dec 25, 2017 Robert Olesen, 87, of Punta Gorda, Florida, formerly of Westbrook, Maine, died on Dec 25, .....

O'Connor, Thomas Michael July 8, 1926 - Dec 5, 2017 Thomas M. O'Connor passed in to eternal life on December 5, 2017 where he .....

Maske, Barbara June 22, 1937 - December 27, 2017 Barbara J. Maske, 80, of Sarasota, FL, formerly of Rehoboth, DE, passed away on Wednesday, .....

King, James F. 12/11/2017 James F King, 90, peacefully fell asleep in death on December 11, 2017 joining his beloved wife Dolores and son .....

Dr. James, H. Peter September 01,1934 - December 26, 2017 Peacefully on December 26, 2017 Peter passed away at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Sarasota, .....

Hood, Annette E. Dec 15, 1935 - Dec 28, 2017 Annette E. Hood, 82, of Parrish, Florida, died on Dec 28, 2017. Services will .....

Farnsworth, Deane L. April 13,1932 - Dec.26, 2017 Deane L. Farnsworth, 85, of Venice, Florida, died on Dec.26, 2017. Services will be held at .....

Clayton, Arden G. "Sammy" Jan 18, 1941 - Dec 28, 2017 Arden G. "Sammy" Clayton, of Venice, Florida, died on Dec 28, 2017. Services .....

Buffett, Thomas May 12, 1936 - December 13, 2017 It is with great sadness that the family of Thomas Vigus Buffett announce his passing .....

Bowery, Thomas Glenn Dec 17, 1921 - Dec 23, 2017 Thomas G. Bowery passed away at The Glenridge on Palmer Ranch, (a Continuing Care .....

Willie Burnette NortonMULLINS -- Mr. Willie Burnette Norton, 77, widower of Carolyn Opal Rabon Norton, died Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at McLeod Hospice House in Florence after an illness.Mr. Norton was born September 27, 1940 in Horry County, a son…

WayneHarrelsonLEXINGTON -- A funeral Mass for Wayne Harrelson 78 will be held at 4pm on Friday, December 29, 2017 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Lexington, SC. The family will receive friends following the ceremony at the parish center. Mr.…

ViolaCooksFLORENCE -- Memorial service for Mrs. Viola Echols Gray Cooks will be conducted 12 Noon Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Highway Christian Church of Christ, 637 S. Gaillard St., Florence directed by Smith Funeral Home of Florence, LLC.Mrs. Cook, daughter…

Rev. Dr. Carrie AlbertMcKenneyFuneral services for Reverend Dr. Carrie Albert McKenney will be conducted 11:00 AM, Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Savannah Grove Baptist Church with burial to follow in Sunset Memory Gardens. He died on Saturday, December 23rd in…

James Janis PostonPAMPLICO -- Mr. James Janis Poston, 77, husband of Harriet Ann "Happy" Poston, died Thursday, December 28, 2017, at McLeod Regional Medical Center, Florence, after an illness.Mr. Poston was born March 10, 1940, in Florence County, a son…

CharleneMatthewsTIMMONSVILLE -- Charlene Lynette Matthews, 74, passed away on Dec. 26, 2017 after a long battle with cancer.A funeral service will be Friday, Dec. 29, 2017 at Oates Baptist Church, 3569 Oates Hwy, Lamar SC 29069 Oates, SC at 12:30…