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Donald L. DeFord

Donald L. DeFord, 70, of Bath passed away on Friday, December 11 at 6:08 p.m. at Mason District Hospital in Havana. He was born on February 6, 1950 in Bath to Charles and Irene (Holmes) DeFord. Donald is survived by his brothers: David DeFord, Jerry DeFord, and Kenny DeFord, all of Bath, and Michael DeFord…

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Garry J. Zeck

Garry J. Zeck, 58 of Indianapolis, IN formerly of Mason City passed away on December 9 at his home. He was born on January 13, 1962 in Springfield to Donald and Doris (Wilson) Zeck. Garry is survived by his siblings: Bill (Brenda) Zeck of Third Lake, Randy (Brenda) Zeck of Mason City, and Kathy (Bill)…

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Susie B. Paulsen

Susie B. Paulsen, 73, of Peoria, formerly of Manito, passed away at OSF-St. Francis Medical Center at 5:36 p.m., on Saturday, December 5. She was born April 28, 1947, in Topeka, to John and Eurah (Ground) Hainline. Mrs. Paulsen is survived by two sisters: Marie Buchanan of Peoria, and Mary Beebe, of Manito, as well…

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Ronnie L. Hulsey Sr.

Ronnie L. Hulsey Sr., 73, of Cuba, passed away, Wednesday, December 9 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on June 1, 1947, to Clifton Hulsey and Doris (Derry) Davison. He is preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his wife Marcia (Clanin), whom he married on September…

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Linda L. Black

Linda L. Black, 80, of Lewistown, passed away Monday December 7 at her home. She was born September 11, 1940 at Canton, the daughter of Leo and Lillian (Burgess) Chasteen. She married William D. Black on August 28, 1980 at Lewistown. He passed away on December 3, 2003. She was also preceded in death by…

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Barbara Schnoor

Barbara Schnoor, 60, of Easton passed away at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 5 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. She was born on February 6, 1960 in Peoria to Bill and Alice (Heath) Carlson. She married Ronald Schnoor on April 3, 1976. Barbara is survived by her husband, Ron, of Easton; children, Jamie (Michael)…

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Kora Searcy

Kora Searcy, 74, of Havana, formerly of Normal, died Saturday, December 5 at 3:20 p.m. at St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington. Kora was born July 14, 1946 in Harvey to John and Bertha Kieviet. She married Jim Searcy June 5, 1972 in Normal. He survives. Also surviving are one niece, Diane Petersen, Bloomington; and…

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Duane O. Himmel

Duane O. Himmel, 78, of Topeka, passed away at 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 24 at Villas of Hollybrook – Reflections, in Springfield, where he had resided for the past year. He was born July 8, 1942, to Orville and Louise (Jurgens) Himmel. He married Wanda Danner on July 15, 1972. She preceded him in…

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Russell Eugene Clifford

Russell Eugene Clifford died at 9:18 am on Sunday, December 6 at Havana Health Care in Havana where he had been a resident for several months. Russell was born July 27, 1924 in Mason City the son of William and Margaret (Peck) Clifford. He was a naval veteran of World War 2 and he along…

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Gerald D. “Jerry” Walker

Gerald D. “Jerry” Walker, 77, of Marietta, passed away Friday December 4 at Blessings Hospital in Quincy. He was born on March 9, 1943 in Marietta, to Albert and Clara (Goldsmith) Walker. He is survived by his Wife Janet (Hammond) Walker, whom he married on May 20, 1962 at the Assembly of God Church in…

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