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Jerry “Tadpole” Gregory, 78, Meredosia, died Saturday, Dec.25, 2021, at his home. He was born Oct. 10, 1943, in Meredosia, the son of Earl “Bud” and Lucille Allen Gregory. He married Carol Hatfield on April 25, 1964, in Beardstown, and…

Vera Joan Johnson (nee Hendricker) went to be with the Lord on Christmas Day. She passed peacefully in her home in Jacksonville, with her husband, daughters, and granddaughter at her side. Vera was born on August 14, 1931 on her…

Marjorie A. Thrush Schnake, 89, rural Arenzville/Beardstown, died Thursday morning, December 23, 2021 at her home. She was born October 8, 1932 in Raritan, the daughter of Lloyd and Icel Thrush. She married Marvin M. Schnake on January 26, 1952…

John William Stambaugh, 95, Bushnell, and formerly of Rushville, died at 4:50 a.m. Sunday, December 26, 2021 at The Elms in Macomb. Worthington Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Tyler Joe Burke, 43, of Rushville, died at 3:25 p.m., Sunday, December 26, 2021, at his home. Wood Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Larry W. Guthrie, 81, of Macomb, formerly of Brooklyn, died at 5:00p.m., Friday, December 24, 2021, at the Macomb Post Acute Care Center in Macomb. Wood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Charles O. Holmes, 94, died on Monday, December 20, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born September 5, 1927 to George and Dimple Holmes. He was married to Audrey Tibbs Holmes on July 16, 1949 and were long residents of…