Death Notices for Wednesday, January 23, 2008

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January 23, 2008

Thomas Mast

Orange Park, Fla.

Thomas “Joe” Mast, 58, of Orange Park, Fla., beloved husband, father, son, brother and friend, died at home after a lengthy illness Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Online tributes may be sent to the family at www.mem.com. Hardage-Giddens Rivermead Funeral Home, 127 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park, Fla., was in charge of arrangements.

Vella Jones

Shelbyville

The Lord gently whispered,

“Come home, come home.” Vella B. Jones, 97, of Shelbyville passed away at 9:16 a.m. Monday, Jan. 21, 2008, at Shelbyville Manor.

Private funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Lockart-Green Funeral Home in Shelbyville. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice. The family requests no food, but does appreciate your thoughts and prayers. Address condolences to P.O. Box 24, Shelbyville, IL 62565.

James Rettig

Beecher City

James B. Rettig, 47, of Beecher City, truck driver for Hill Brothers Trucking of Omaha, Neb., and U.S. Army veteran, died at 9:15 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008, at home.

The funeral was today at Lockart-Green Funeral Home, Beecher City, with the Rev. Dennis Warner officiating. Interment will be at a later date in Arkansas.

Robert Hayes

Louisville

Robert L. Hayes, 80, of Louisville died at 1 a.m. today, Jan. 23, 2008, at Clay County Hospital, Flora.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Neal Funeral Home, Louisville.

Wanda Marvin

Altamont

Wanda A. Marvin, 92, of Altamont died at 5 a.m. today, Jan. 23, 2008, at Lutheran Care Center, Altamont.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Johnson Funeral Home, Effingham.