Obituary: Dorothy L. Sosamon

GIBSON CITY — Dorothy L. Sosamon, 92, of Gibson City peacefully passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020, at 8:10 a.m. with her loving daughter and granddaughter at her side. A private family funeral was held at the First Baptist Church in Gibson City with Pastor Dennis Norton officiating. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery in Saybrook. Memorial contributions may be […]

Ford County has 17 cases of COVID-19, including six in 60957 zip code

PAXTON — The Ford County Public Health Department announced one new confirmed case on Saturday, May 16. The individual is under age 20. Ford County has a total of 17 confirmed cases, including one death. Three of the confirmed cases are associated with congregate living facilities. These numbers are accurate as of 3 p.m. Saturday, May 16. Public health officials […]

Iroquois County has 116 confirmed cases of COVID-19

WATSEKA — As of Saturday, May 16, Iroquois County has 116 individuals with laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19. As of about 4 p.m. Saturday, the ICPHD has received 818 test results for COVID-19. Of the 818 results, 702 have been negative and 116 have been positive. Here is the information that the ICPHD has released about its cases confirmed on […]

Obituary: Thomas O. Tavenner

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Thomas O. Tavenner, of Kissimmee, Florida, formerly of Paxton, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2020. Private graveside services will he held Mon., May 18, 2020, at Rose Hill Cemetery in Kissimmee. He was born Jan. 31, 1931, in rural Rossville, Illinois, the son of Albert Thomas Tavenner and Ada Lucy Flora. In 1941, while he was […]