End of a newspaper era

DAVID C. COPLEY Jan. 31, 1952-Nov. 20, 2012

David Copley was last.He presided over Copley Press, one of the last large family-owned newspaper chains in America, and had no heirs. The company got its start in Illinois in 1905, when Ira Copley, h

A second chance ends

SHARY ELIZABETH ALWARDT March 4, 1989-Nov. 16, 2012

Shary Elizabeth Alwardt never gave up.She was born with a hole in her heart, which was bad enough. She also had pulmonary hypertension, a rare condition in which arteries that carry blood to the lungs

BECKY AUSTWICK

Dec. 18, 1964 – Sept. 17, 2012

Remembering Becky is an everyday thing. When someone made you laugh so much it hurt, you want to bring back that memory as much as possible. I heard of her passing and I had to wrap my brain around it

CAROL ANN WITHERBEE CRAY

Jan. 26, 1956 – Aug. 26, 2012

My mama, Carol Ann Witherbee Cray, was a beautiful, strong and caring soul. The smile on her face could light up the darkest of rooms. Her life had many obstacles along the way; she however never let

YVONNE LOUISE SALAY-TYSON

Mar. 8, 1989 – Nov. 3, 2012

“When I met Yvonne it wasn’t long after my father (had) passed away and I was very depressed … Yvonne taught me how to love instead of hate. She was so free-spirited … it was

JEREDEAN STYERS

June 6, 1954 – Sept. 7, 2012

What makes my grandmother special to me is the unconditional love she shared with me and our family. By this, she will never be forgotten. My grandmother was a woman you could never get by with disres

A tireless advocate of education as the key to success

DR. GORDON A. SMITH May 8, 1933 – July 26, 2012

I can do all this through him who gives me strength (Philippians 4:13).And through his faith in Christ, Gordon Smith did much. He lived a long, full life. His achievements were many, as were the lives

MARGARET E. VANGEISON

I am honoring my grandmother, Margaret E. VanGeison from Pawnee, who was born on Sept. 30, 1913, and passed away on Oct. 17, 2012. Margaret was 99 years young when she left this earth to be with her h

CATHERINE BIERBAUM-CALWELL

Nov. 6, 1919 – Nov. 26, 2012

Aunt Catherine was born on Nov. 6, 1919. She was not a famous poet, actress, singer, dancer or celebrity. She was our Aunt.She married Thomas Calwell in 1949. He preceded her in death in 2007. They ha

The cycle of life

GROVER E. EVERETT Nov. 3, 1941-Nov. 15, 2012

Grover Everett had at least one James Bond moment.It came at a Lincoln air show in 1988, while Everett was still in his skydiving phase. He was second in line, jumping right after someone who was goin