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Dolly Parton dies at 80, leaving a lasting legacy in music and philanthropy
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Kathy Brooks, 67, Remembered for Faith and Family
Kathy Ann Brooks, 67, of Rochelle, Illinois, died August 24, 2026 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. Born February 25, 1959 in Waupun, Wisconsin, she worked as a CNA, later in Ohio as a head teller and in the loan department, then in Rochelle as a dental assistant and co-manager of the Super Lube store, and served as Christian Education Director at First Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her husband Harold; two daughters Stacey Ansteth and Taryn Brooks; siblings; seven grandchildren and several great-grandchildren; preceded in death by her parents and brother Larry Beekman and nephew Daniel Beekman. Visitation is August 31, 2026, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., with a memorial service at 11:00 a.m., at First Presbyterian Church, 1100 Calvin Road, Rochelle, IL 61068. Cremation care provided by Unger-Horner Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Presbyterian Thrift Shop.
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Dave Marsh, Trailblazing Music Writer and Bruce Springsteen Biographer, Dies at 76
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Sunburg resident Dale Weflen, 60, dies of apparent heart attack
Dale Alan Weflen, 60, of Sunburg, Minnesota, died August 11, 2026, at his residence from an apparent heart attack; funeral arrangements are pending with Peterson Brothers Sunburg Funeral Home.
Beloved Wisconsin dentist Krisan Shaw passes after cancer battle
Krisan Kae Shaw, 53, a Wisconsin dentist celebrated for compassion and faith, died on August 6, 2026 after a 20-year battle with breast cancer. Born in Vesper in 1972, she earned a top DDS from the University of Minnesota, practiced in River Falls, and founded Shaw Family Dental in Ellsworth in 2006, valuing patient relationships above all. She is survived by husband Paul Laube, daughters Jordan and Alison, parents Lenard and Myrna Shaw, and brothers Kevin, Loren, and Mike. Visitation August 20, 4–8 p.m. at O'Connell Family Funeral Homes in Hudson, MN; funeral August 21 at Woodbury Lutheran Church, Woodbury, MN, with burial in Withee, WI. Memorials may be directed to the River Falls High School Band and Softball programs.
Memory-Engram Trailblazer Susumu Tonegawa Passes Away at 86
Susumu Tonegawa, a pioneering neuroscientist whose decades of work on memory engrams reshaped neuroscience, died on July 11, 2026 at age 86. Across more than five decades, his relentless curiosity and groundbreaking research inspired generations of scientists to pursue the hardest questions about memory and brain circuits.
Memorial for Maxwell Grant Held After Muslim Burial
Obituary notice for Maxwell Winfield Grant (Lukeman) of Devonshire Parish, husband of Joan Madree Masters; son of the late Cecil and Florence Grant. AMIS Memorial Chapel & Crematory announces his passing, with a Muslim burial held on August 4, 2026.
Dukes of Hazzard’s Cooter, ex-Georgia congressman, dies at 84
Ben Jones, the actor known as Cooter on The Dukes of Hazzard and a two-term Georgia congressman, died at 84 from a massive heart attack at his Virginia home, with tributes from family and co-stars highlighting his decades-long career and public life.
Marion resident Danny Shane Davis, 56, remembered for outdoors and poetry
Danny Shane Davis, 56, of Marion, North Carolina, died August 7, 2026. Born August 25, 1969 in McDowell County, he was the son of Charles and Mary Smith Davis and was preceded in death by his sister Rebecca. He is survived by his sons Luke and Mason Davis, his brother Mark Davis, and his niece Jessica George and nephew Zachary Mills. A family and friends memorial service will be held at a later date with Rev. Larry Gentry officiating. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and writing poetry.
Ocala Mourns a Wrestling Icon as Dory Funk Jr. Dies at 85
Legendary pro wrestler Dory Funk Jr., a longtime Ocala resident and WWE Hall of Famer, died on August 4, 2026. He mentored future stars at the Funking Conservatory and held multiple world championships; his wife Marti and family will hold a private service with a public memorial planned in November to honor his life and impact on wrestling.
Rod Liddle, influential UK columnist, dies at 66 after brief illness
Renowned British columnist Rod Liddle has died at 66 after a short illness at The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough. A prolific figure across The Sun, The Sunday Times, Spectator, BBC Radio 4, and Times Radio, Liddle was known for his provocative writing and controversial views, drawing praise from family and media colleagues while previously facing a PCC censure. Tributes from family and News UK highlighted his uncompromising voice and impact on British journalism.
Pat Oliphant, shaping political satire for decades, dies at 90
Pat Oliphant, the Australian-born cartoonist who helped redefine modern political cartooning and won the 1967 Pulitzer for a Ho Chi Minh drawing he disliked, died at 90 in Santa Fe. Over six decades he drew for the Denver Post, Washington Star, and a wide syndication, popularized horizontal panels and hand shading, and used the Punk the penguin to voice controversial views; his fearless, confrontational style earned both praise as intellectual and criticism from groups offended by his work. He retired in 2015 due to failing eyesight, briefly returned online in 2017 to lampoon Trump, and is survived by his son Grant and two daughters.
Remembering Randolph Mantooth, TV’s Emergency! Star, Dies at 80
Randolph Mantooth, best known for playing firefighter-paramedic Johnny Gage on NBC’s Emergency!, has died at 80 in a Ventura, California hospice after a long illness. The 1970s series, which ran six seasons, made him a TV icon and he did many of his own stunts. Mantooth later reprised the role on other shows and remained a longtime advocate for firefighters and EMTs. He is survived by his wife Kristen and his siblings Donald and Tonya.