Vol. 43, No. 23
Tim Landis dies
SJ-R scribe found dead this morning
By Bruce Rushton
Editor's Note 12/28/17
By Fletcher Farrar
In the crosshairs
Is state government ready for Armageddon?
By James Krohe Jr.
What to look for in 2018
By Lee H. Hamilton
A decent, progressive Republican
JOHN B. ANDERSON: Feb. 15, 1922 - Dec. 3, 2017
By Doug Kamholz
Take things that come, and turn them around for good
MARY SHAFFER Nov. 11, 1949 - Dec. 8, 2017
A hero and a gentleman
WILLIAM PATRICK CANAVAN: Sept. 25, 1919 - Jan. 8, 2017
Spread love everywhere you go
ALFREDA “FREDA” “ALLIE” KATAUSKI: Oct. 25, 1925 - April 15, 2017
Alice in Wanderland
By Amy Alkon
A lifetime of activism for social justice
BARBARA DICKERMAN: May 28, 1927 - March 7, 2017
By Cinda Klickna
A song in her heart
MARY JEAN (BROWN) LINK: Jan. 14, 1927 - Aug. 24, 2017
By William Furry
First responder
JOHN ALLAN LEWIN: Dec. 13,1957 - Oct. 31, 2017
Everybody called her Aunt Catherine
CATHERINE L. STAAB: Nov. 20, 1925 - May 21, 2017
His song lives on
JOHN MICHAEL BRILLHART: Nov. 11, 1972 - Nov. 6, 2017
Dedicated volunteer
STAN ZIELINSKI Nov. 19. 2017 - Sept. 28, 2017
By Karen Ackerman Witter
A magnet that drew people together
GEORGE KENNEY June 4, 1937 - Dec. 16, 2016
By IT Staff
‘You’ve got a friend’
M.T. VANN: July 28, 1961 - Dec. 31, 2016
The judge
JOHN PHILLIP SCHMIDT: Jan. 8, 1965 - Dec. 19, 2017
Straight up and real
JOSEPH RAYMOND KLAUZER: Oct. 27, 1952 - April 24, 2017
Dapper Dan
DANIEL R. BUCK, JR.: Sept. 29, 1922 - Dec. 7, 2017
Optimistic to a fault
LISA “LU” CANNON: Aug. 18, 1984 - Nov. 24, 2017
By Scott Faingold
Groundbreaking comedian, dedicated activist
RICHARD CLAXTON GREGORY: Oct. 12, 1932 - Aug. 19, 2017
Crusader for higher ed, anti-racism, justice
JAMES FORSTALL: March 19, 1931 - March 3, 2017
By Cinda Ackerman Klickna
She held many titles
DREXELLEN “DREX” (BEGGS) ARMSTRONG: Oct. 19, 1945 - Jan. 15, 2017
In rock n’ roll heaven
DAVID LEACH: Oct. 1, 1952 - April 18, 2017
Citizen Clarke
JOHN PATRICK CLARKE: Oct. 29, 1930 - Dec. 9, 2017
Remembering the lives they lived
That extra mile
CHRIS DURBIN Dec. 31, 1956 - Nov. 17, 2017
He elevated the human side of medicine
SUMANTA MITRA: Aug. 3, 1938 - Nov. 27, 2017
By Sheila Stocks-Smith
‘I’ve gotta guy’
A champion of veterans
THOMAS R. JONES, SR.: Nov. 17, 1944 - Oct. 7, 2017
By Erika Holst
Black gumbo
JOSEPH L. “PETE” MORRISON: Aug. 9, 1933 - Dec.5, 2017
Downsizing a bit sloppy, but on point
By Chuck Koplinski
Shared soup
By Nan Kording
New Year’s Eve for youngsters
New year happy
By Tom Irwin
Devin Williams Band
Springfield Lucky Horseshoes vs. Cape Girardeau Catfish
@ Robin Roberts Stadium
Sun., July 28, 5 p.m.
Deputy charged with murder had issues during previous employment
By Farrah Anderson and Sam Stecklow, for Invisible Institute and the Investigative Reporting Workshop
Deputy who killed Sonya Massey was discharged from Army for serious misconduct
Sonya Massey’s father calls for Jack Campbell to resign
By Dean Olsen
'Red flags' surrounded hiring of alleged killer
