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Bentley L. McCarty, 65, of Decatur, formerly of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at his home in Decatur. Arrangements are pending under the direction of the Lewis & Gillum Funeral Home of Jackson.

Leonard D. “Jack” Woodruff, 86, of Chillicothe, died at 7:57 p.m. on May 10, 2018, at the Kobacker House, Columbus, following an extended illness.

At his death, he was director of the Center for Dynamics and Geometry at Pennsylvania State University.

He was known as the “Iron Duke” for his uncompromising belief in low taxes and small government.

She was nominated for five Academy Awards, including for “Becket” and “In the Line of Fire.”

A Golden Gloves champion in his youth, he also became a drug abuse counselor before starting the Midtown Youth Academy.

Theodore “Ted” N. Snyder, age 88, of Oak Hill, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at his home. He was born March 22, 1930 in Chillicothe to the late Robert and Ruhey (Sharp) Snyder.

DECATUR -- Services for Mary Anderson will be scheduled for Monday, May 14, 2018 at Maranatha Assembly of God church with a public visitation scheduled at 11:00 am and service to follow at 12:00 pm. Professional Services Entrusted to Walker…

WARRENSBURG -- Imogene Fern Zelhart 93 of Warrensburg, IL passed away 3:50 A.M. May 8, 2018 at Hickory Point Christian Village, Forsyth, IL.

Long time resident and Vietnam Vet. Russell died in hospice on April 22, 2018, in Sioux Falls. He will be buried at 2:30 p.m. on June 12, 2018, at Ft. Meade National Cemetery. A celebration of his life will be…

ASSUMPTION -- James “Jim” Houchins, 63, of Assumption passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018 in Pana Community Hospital.

Gregg Allen Kirkpatrick, 62, passed away May 5, 2018, at his home in Rapid City.

ARCILA, Jose M., 93, Decatur, 2 to 4 p.m. in Hurley Funeral Home, Petersburg.

BECKER, Larry Gene, 80, Decatur, died Wednesday (May 9, 2018). Moran & Goebel Funeral Home.

ANDERSON, Mary, Decatur

Crystal Torrez, 40, of Spearfish died May 4, 2018, in Sioux Falls. A memorial will be held for Crystal at 3 p.m. on May 25, 2018. at the Countryside Community Church in Spearfish. A Celebration of Life will be held…

Melvin "Mel" Richard Downard, Jr., 73, of Ravenna, Ohio, sunrise March 8, 1944 Wellston, Ohio, sunset May 8, 2018. Preceded in death by his beloved parents and sister. Rich and Neva Perle (Moler) Downard and Kay Downard Black. Caring family…

Mr. Jack Gerald Jones, age 78, of Oak Hill, Ohio died Thursday morning May 3rd, 2018 at the VA Hospital in Chillicothe.

Young, Erma Doreen Oct 15, 1924 - Apr 28, 2018 Erma Young, 93 of West Jefferson NC, went home to join her best friend .....

Warhurst, Peter G. Jul 28, 1927 - May 09, 2018 Peter G. Warhurst, 90, of Venice, FL, formerly of Huntington, NY, died on May .....

Thompson, Patricia J. March 31, 1930 - May 8, 2018 Patricia "Pat" J. Thompson, 88 of Sarasota passed away peacefully May 8, 2018 at .....

Rowlett, Bruce Wayne Nov 26, 1952 - May 7, 2018 Bruce Wayne Rowlett, 65, of Bradenton, FL, formerly of Nalcrest, FL, died on May .....

Roberts, Warren E. May 8, 1933 - May 8, 2018 Warren E. Roberts died Tuesday, May 8th on his 85th birthday in a car .....

Richardson, Charles R. Dec 10, 1960 - May 07, 2018 Charles R. Richardson, 57, of Ellenton, FL, formerly of Keego Harbor, MI, died on .....

Offenhauer, Vaughn K. Aug 26, 1936 - May 9, 2018 Vaughn K. Offenhauer, 81, of Bradenton, FL, formerly of OH, died on May 9, .....

Noonan, Roberta L. Dec 18, 1942 - May 9, 2018 Roberta L. Noonan, 75, of Bradenton, FL, formerly of Spring Hill, FL, died on .....

Nethery, David A. Oct 15, 1963 - May 7, 2018 David A. Nethery, 54, of Bradenton, FL, formerly of Coatesville, PA, died on May .....

Mills, Janet Ilene Aug. 10, 1934 - April 28, 2018 Janet Ilene Mills of Sarasota, Florida passed away on April 28, 2018. She was .....

Meier, Ronald June 2, 1940 - May 8, 2018 Ronald Meier, 77, of Port Charlotte, Florida, died on May 8, 2018. Funeral arrangements by: .....

Luce, Mark July 27, 1959 - Apr 24, 2018 Mark Luce, 58, of Sarasota, FL, formerly of Honolulu, HI, died on Apr 24, 2018. .....

Lafoon, Carl B. May 27, 1935 - May 7, 2018 Carl Bertram Lafoon was born on May 27, 1935. He passed away on May .....

Hinck, Diane Lee Dec.6, 1963 - April 29, 2018 Diane Lee Hinck, age 54, of Lansing, North Carolina passed away on Sunday April 29, .....

Hinck, Diane L. Dec. 6, 1963 - April 29, 2018 Diane L. Hinck, 54, of Lansing, NC, formerly of Sarasota, FL, died on April .....

Haugh, Charles E. May 8, 1924 - May 9, 2018 Charles E. Haugh, 94, of Bradenton, FL, formerly of New Brighton, PA, died on .....

Grimes, Michael Patrick March 19, 1947 - May 2, 2018 Michael Patrick Grimes went to be with our Lord on May 2, 2018 after .....

Edwin, Myers Edwin I. Myers, 85, of York, died on May 6, 2018 at Manor Care South. Born in Camden, NJ on April 29, .....

Dickson, Jr., George Graham August 26, 1939 - May 2, 2018 George Graham Dickson, Jr., 78, of Sarasota, Florida, passed away on May 2, .....

Conlon, Frank Patrick Feb 9, 1926 - May 9, 2018 Frank Patrick Conlon, 92, of Sarasota, Florida, formerly of Livonia, New York, died on .....

Clark, Jimmie Cheryl Nov 17, 1945 - May 11, 2018 Jimmie Cheryl Clark, 72, of Bradenton, FL, formerly of WV, died on May 11, .....

Bjornlund, Eric July 9, 1926 - April 13, 2018 Eric Bjornlund passed away on April 13 in Bethesda, Maryland at the age of 91. .....

Barton, Richard Apr 18, 1949 - May 3, 2018 Richard Barton, 69, of Bradenton, FL, died on May 3, 2018. No service information available. .....

Jeremy C. Turner, 34, of Elliott, died Tuesday (May 8, 2018) at his home.

Adams, Theda, 11 a.m. at Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton.

Johnson, Larry D., 80, Roanoke, formerly of rural Benson, 2:30 a.m. Thursday (May 10, 2018) at Apostolic Christian Home of Roanoke. Knapp-Johnson-Harris Funeral Home, Roanoke.

E. Glenn Huffman, 92, of Tulsa, Okla., passed away Tuesday (May 8, 2018) in Tulsa, Okla.

Barbara Joan Jones of St. Augustine, Fla., died April 27, 2018, at Flagler Hospital, St. Augustine, Fla., following a fall; she was 88.

Norma M.LynchNorma M. Lynch of Florence, SC, made the transition from earth to her home in heaven on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. Mrs. Lynch was born a daughter of the late Eugene Mitchell and Lawtice Bell Mitchell. She was a…

James C. Wise Jr.KINGSTREE -- James Cantey "Jim" Wise, Jr., 80, husband of Ruth Matthews Wise, died peacefully at home Thursday, May 10, 2018, after a long illness.Mr. Wise was born May 19, 1937, in Johnston, SC, a son of…

Gloria Bowers DarganFuneral service for Ms. Gloria Bowers Dargan will be conducted 12:00 Noon Saturday, May 12, 2018 at J. O. & Annette Smith Memorial Chapel, 307 S. Johns St., Florence directed by Smith Funeral Home of Florence, LLC.Ms. Gloria…

FotinaWilliamsHARTSVILLE -- Fotina Williams age 78 joined The Lord on Thursday, May 10,2018. A Funeral Mass will be held Saturday at 11:00 at the St. Mary's Catholic Church. Father Dan Patineau will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery directed…