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Longtime IHSA administrator Fry dies
David Fry retired in 2002 as the longest-serving administrator in the Illinois High School Association’s history. (Photo courtesy IHSA) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – David Fry, the man who led the...
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Gladys Jacobs Gladys G. Jacobs, 103, of Lexington, passed away at 3:10 p.m., Oct. 23, 2017, at Meadows Mennonite Retirement Home, Chenoa. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 26,...
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Helen Benson Helen A. Benson, 86 of Bloomington, passed away on Monday, Oct. 23, 2017 at her home. Helen’s service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at Calvert & Metzler...
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Obituaries: Gardner, Johansen
Vina Gardner Vina L. Gardner, 94 of Chenoa, died at 10:02 a.m., Friday, October 27, 2017 at Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community, Chenoa. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m., Monday, October...
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Obituaries: Wills
Charlie Wills Charles “Charlie” Edward Wills, 78 of Heyworth, passed away on Oct. 28, 2017 at the OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington. A celebration of life service will be held on Wednesday,...
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Obituaries: Elliott
Bobbie Elliott Bobbie Lee Elliott, 83, passed away at 1:20 a.m., Oct. 29, 2017 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. Cremation has been accorded. A memorial service will be held at 6:30 p.m.,...
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Obituaries: Stehle, Winterland
Lois Stehle Lois Clarene Stehle, 87, of Forrest, passed away at 5:07 a.m., November 2, 2017, at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury. Her funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, November...
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Obituary: Sylvester
Victor Sylvester Victor C. “Spud” Sylvester, Jr., 89, of Normal, passed away at 1:50 p.m., Friday, November 3, 2017 at his home. His funeral will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, November 9, 2017 at...
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David Downey Stiles V, of Bloomington, passed away at 1:14 a.m., Saturday, November 4, 2017 after an auto accident in rural Bloomington. His funeral will be at 1 p.m., Friday, November 10, 2017 at...
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Former fire chief Victor “Spud” Sylvester passes
Victor “Spud” Sylvester held the position of Normal Fire Chief for eight years. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Normal Fire Department) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – The town of Normal’s first full-time fire...
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Obituaries: Dowell, Fosdick, Weakman
Ronald Dowell Ronald Dale Dowell, 84 of Colfax, passed away at 2:45 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 6, 2017 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria, lll. Funeral services will be Friday, Nov. 10, 2017 at 6...
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Obituaries: Coan
Franklin Coan Franklin D. R. Coan, 82 of Bloomington, passed away peacefully at 10:52 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home,...
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Obituary: Ball
Dorothy Ball Dorothy Lorene Ball, 94 of Bloomington, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at 5:06 a.m. at the Heritage Health Care in Normal. Dorothy’s service will be held on Wednesday,...
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Obituaries: Delaney, Reel
Joanna Delaney Joanna Delaney, 81, of Forrest, Ill. passed away at 3:25 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 at her home in Forrest with her family by her side. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m....
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Obituaries: Barnard, Patterson, Winterland, Wise
Eva Barnard Eva Dazey Barnard, 98 of Chenoa, Ill.,, died at 8:05 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017 at Heritage Healthcare, Gibson City, Ill. with family present. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday,...
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Obituaries: McClure
Keith McClure Keith McClure, 87 of Normal, formerly of Colfax, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017 at the Heritage Health Care, Normal. Keith’s service will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017 at 11...
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Obituaries: Shelton
Edna Shelton Edna Pearl Shelton, 100, of Fairbury, passed away at 8:30 a.m., Nov. 19, 2017, at McLean County Nursing Home, Normal. Her funeral will be held at 11:00am, Friday, November 24, 2017, at...
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Obituaries: Waters
Dean Waters Dean Howard Waters, 85 of Fairbury, died at 4:47 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington. Funeral Service will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017...
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Obituaries: Heins, Smucker
Lois Heins Lois Eleanor Payne Heins, 104, of Pontiac, Il, passed away at 3:25 p.m. on Friday, November 24, 2017 at Tjardes Health Center of Evenglow Lodge in Pontiac, Il. Her celebration of life will...
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Obituaries: Allen, Baker, Grosshans
Louise Allen Louise Allen, 87, of Fairbury, passed away at 7:21 p.m., Nov. 24, 2017, at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury. Her funeral will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017, at...
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