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39th Annual Lady Tiger Classic

Basketball

By Don Chipman Sports Editor The 39th Annual Lady Tiger Classic will boast five or six teams that could lay claim to the “Whole Enchilada”… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

WIU Foundation Holiday Card

Mackenzie White

Since 2012 the Western Illinois University Foundation has worked with the WIU Department of Art to select a student to design the Foundation’s annual holiday… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Juanita J. Akers

John Milton Struble

Juanita J. Akers, 76, Industry, formerly of Littleton, died at 4:30 p.m., Sunday, December 19, 2021, at her home. Wood Funeral Home in Rushville was in charge of arrangements.

James “Jimmy” Pierson

James Pierson

James “Jimmy” Pierson, 59, Virginia, died Friday, December 17, 2021 at his home. He was born February 20, 1962 in Rushville, the son of Arthur and Linda Hamm Pierson.    He is survived by three sisters, Paula Matthews (husband Terry…

Timothy D. “Mudd” Emerick

Timothy Emerick

Timothy D. “Mudd” Emerick, 57, Tremont, died Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Peoria. He was born August 24, 1964 in Jacksonville, the son of Dwane and Dorothy Coats Emerick. He married Martha Walton on January…

Ruby E. Bell

Ruby Bell

Ruby E. Bell, 85, Virginia, died Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, at Heritage Health in Beardstown. She was born Oct. 21, 1936, in Lewistown, the daughter of Roscoe and Edith Tompkins Morris. She married Dale R. Bell on May 30, 1958,…