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Velma B. Miller

Velma B. Miller,

    Velma B. Miller, 94, of Athens and formerly of Browning, died Friday, June 5, 2020 at 7:45 p.m. at her home.     She was born April 16, 1926, in Chapin, the daughter of Henry and Georgia (Rigor) Schall.   …

John Best

John Best

    John Best, 87, of Peoria, passed away Monday, June 1, 2020, at his home with his family by his side.     He was born June 17, 1932, in Beardstown to Paul and Juanita (Robinson) Best. He married Mary Anne…

James Robert Smith

James Robert Smith

    James (Jimmy, Crazy Legs, Bubbles) Robert Smith went to be with our Lord and Savior on May 23, 2020.     He was a husband, father, grandfather and friend to so many. He was born Jan. 7, 1937, in Virginia,…

Greg Siegel

    Greg Siegel, 46, of Rushville passed away at 12:31 a.m. Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.    A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 13, at the Wood Funeral Home…

Frank Edward Lung

    Frank Edward Lung, Sr., 76, of rural Rushville passed away at 4:20 p.m. Monday, June 1, 2020 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.     Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 13, at Gray Cemetery near…