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Mr. Walker’s long-running comic strip chronicled the adventures of hapless soldiers at Camp Swampy.

He founded the company at 17 and built it into the world’s largest furniture retailer.

He was among the first people to argue for the benefits of marijuana for AIDS patients and helped legalize medical pot in California.

He was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 1985 for his reporting on a CIA assassination manual.

DECATUR -- Lurene M. Aylward, 98, of Peoria formerly of Decatur, died Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Manor Court of Peoria.

SHELBYVILLE -- Victor Rolland “Ron” Zinn, Jr. 74, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 5:03 p.m. Sunday, January 28, 2018 in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL.

MOUNT ZION -- Tracey Lorene (Borders) Wilber, 47, of Mt. Zion, IL, passed on January 26, 2018, in Cape Coral, FL.

CERRO GORDO -- Nathaniel Douglas Majors, 22, of Cerro Gordo, died Saturday, January 27, 2018.

DECATUR -- William Lee “Bill” “Billy Vegas” Handt, 63, of Decatur, IL and De Leon Springs, FL passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2018.

Mary Lou Worman passed away Jan. 14, 2018. Mary was a sweet lady and loved her life in Spearfish working and being around all of her customers at the Spearfish library and Millstone restaurant. She loved you all and she…

Kathleen Mary (Hayes) Keil was born Dec. 20, 1928, in Benson, Minn., to Cecil and Helen (Gallagher) Hayes, she passed away at the age of 89 at the Belle Fourche Healthcare Community Jan. 24 2018.

Jeremiah “J.R.” Chyba, 25, of Belle Fourche, died Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, near Belle Fourche, as the result of an automobile accident.

James E. Larive Sr., 71, of Belle Fourche, died Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, at his home, surrounded by his family.

Bernice Florence Lemmel, 84, Mud Butte, died Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018, at her home near Mud Butte.

Larry J. Molihan, age 65, of Wellston, passed away Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018 at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe. He was born May 28, 1952 to the late James J. Molihan and Evelyn Perry Molihan.

Gregory John Herbert, age 65, of Oak Hill, Ohio passed away surrounded by his family Thursday evening, Jan. 25, 2018. He was born May 4, 1952 in Oak Hill, Ohio to the late John W. and Helen (Allen) Herbert.

Pamela Diane Deane, 68, of Bloomington, passed away at 2:10 p.m. Thursday (Jan. 25, 2018) at OSF HealthCare St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

Louis Milton Groce, 97, of Chenoa died at 11:26 p.m. Friday (Jan. 26, 2018) at his residence in Chenoa.

Laura Emma Warren Reed, formerly of Normal, died of a heart attack on Jan. 10, 2018, while living in a care facility in Chandler, Ariz.

Lage, Dorothy, 11 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Anchor.

Cope, Paul D., 82, Normal, 5:08 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 27, 2018) at Heritage Health. Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington.

Duane Studer, 77, of Roanoke, died at 5:57 p.m. on Friday (Jan. 26, 2018) at Snyder Village Health Center in Metamora.

Delores “Dee” Mae (Sauder) Reinhard, 78, went to be with the Lord at 2:35 p.m Friday (Jan. 26, 2018) at her daughter’s home in Haviland, Ohio, after a battle with ovarian cancer. She was surrounded by her family at the…

Wagner, Helen E. Apr 18, 1931 - Jan 24, 2018 Helen E. Wagner, 86, of Bradenton, FL, formerly of NJ, died on Jan 24, .....

Visner, Arlene Joyce Sept 24, 1931 - Jan 24, 2018 Arlene Joyce Visner, 86, of Lake Suzy, Florida, formerly of Canal Fulton, Ohio, died .....

Tierney, Kevin M. May 27, 1968 - Jan 27, 2018 Kevin M. Tierney, 49, of Bradenton, FL, formerly of Oswego, IL, died on Jan .....

Stravino, Richard Feb. 20, 1944 - Jan. 27, 2018 Richard ("Dick") Stravino, died at home in Rotonda West, FL on January 27, 2018, in .....

Smith, Milton F. Aug 26, 1924 - Jan 26, 2018 Milton F. Smith, 93, of Palmetto, FL, formerly of MT, died on Jan 26, .....

Richmond, Nancy Irene Jun 14, 1943 - Jan 26, 2018 Nancy Irene Richmond, 74, of Arcadia, Florida, formerly of Brockton, Massachusetts, died on Jan .....

Ostroff, Marvin W. August 23, 1927 - January 27, 2018 Marvin W. Ostroff died January 27, 2018 in Sarasota, Fla. He was 90. Mr. .....

McDonald, Edward March 11, 1936 - Jan 25, 2018 Edward McDonald, 81, of Punta Gorda, FL., formerly of New Kensington, PA., died on Jan .....

Leist, Rita M. May 22, 1935 - Jan 26, 2018 Rita M. Leist, 82, of Bradenton, FL, died on Jan 26, 2018. Services will .....

Lanier, Hazel I. Jan 2, 1927 - Jan 26, 2018 Hazel I. Lanier passed away Friday Jan. 26 2018. She was born in Llandilo-Fawr .....

Kane, Mark J. June 17, 1937 - Jan 29, 2018 Mark J. Kane, 80, of Sarasota, FL, formerly of Brooklyn, NY, died on Jan .....

Hagerman, Lisa June 23, 1956 - January 27, 2018 Lisa Jo Hagerman, 61, of Sarasota, FL passed away on January 27, 2018. Lisa was .....

Guastadisegni, Marion A. Aug 6, 1935 - Jan 28, 2018 Marion A. Guastadisegni, 82, of North Venice, FL and Breezy Point, NY passed away .....

Goldberg, Arlene Jan 17, 2018 Arlene Goldberg, of Munster, IN, formerly of Venice, FL, died on Jan 17, 2018. Funeral arrangements by: Hillside Funeral .....

Gilley, Horace Oct 4, 1933 - Jan 26, 2018 Horace Gilley of Bradenton passed away Friday, January 26, 2018. He was born October 4, .....

Gaw, Daniel Hosea Jan 3, 1956 - Jan 26, 2018 Daniel Hosea Gaw, 62, of Bradenton, FL, died on Jan 26, 2018. Funeral arrangements .....

Fitzgerald, Edward April 5, 1931 - Jan 22, 2018 Edward Francis Fitzgerald, Jr. ('Ed'), of Sarasota, FL, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2018, .....

Ferrentino, Elizabeth "Betty" M. Jan 19, 1950 - Jan. 27, 2018 Elizabeth "Betty" M. Ferrentino, 68, of Port Charlotte, Florida, formerly of Brooklyn, NY, .....

Dubose, Shirley Mar 30, 1935 - Jan 23, 2018 Shirley Dubose, 82, of Sarasota, FL, died on Jan 23, 2018. Funeral arrangements by: Sound .....

Carrington, Donald F. Dec 10, 1933 - Jan 25, 2018 Donald Francis Carrington, 84, of Nokomis passed away on January 25, 2018. Donald served .....

Brignoni, Estrella Maria Torres Oct 30, 1926 - Jan 13, 2018 Estrella Maria Torres Brignoni, 91, of Punta Gorda, Florida, formerly of Puerto Rico, .....

Blomster, Rainer Feb 22, 1943 - Jan. 27, 2018 Rainer was born on February 22, to Olof & Anita Maria (Nordström) Blomster in Borgå, .....

Amerson, Leroy F. Jul 31, 1925 - Jan 26, 2018 Leroy F. Amerson, 92, of Terra Ceia, FL, died on Jan 26, 2018. Funeral .....

Albanese, Jean B. Feb. 5, 1913 - Jan. 22, 2018 Genevieve Barbara "Jean" Palkowski Albanese, aged 104, died Monday, January 22, 2018, in Venice, .....

Goldie MaeEpps DelayFuneral services for Mrs. Goldie Mae Epps Delay will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at St. Peter Believers Holiness Church with burial to follow in Florence National Cemetery. She died on Thursday, January 25th in…

Annie Lee Ham-WoodsFuneral services for Mrs. Annie Lee Ham-Woods will be conducted 12:00 Noon, Tuesday, January 30, 2018 in the Chapel of Ideal Funeral Parlor with burial to follow in Sunset Memory Gardens. She died on Thursday, January 25th in…