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Harold Stever Bryan, 96, of Sun City, Arizona, died Nov. 8 at Casa de la Luz Hospice in Tucson, Arizona. He joined the faculty of the university in 1953 and served several years. He spent several years in India and Indonesia on assignments with USAID through the university. Between foreign assignments, he continued to teach at the university and served as the assistant dean of admissions for several years. Memorials: Heifer International. A memorial service will be held Jan. 21 at Mount Hope Mausoleum in Champaign.

Daral Gene Carr, 74, of Mahomet, Illinois, died Nov. 17 at The Waterford at Bridle Brook in Mahomet, Illinois. He worked as a painter for the university. Memorials: American Cancer Society.

Frank Crossman Hinds, 85, of Loveland, Colorado, died Oct. 28 at Pathway Hospice of Northern Colorado in Fort Collins, Colorado. He was an animal nutritionist at the Agricultural Experiment Station in Dixon Springs, Illinois. In 1964, he joined the faculty of the animal science department at the university. Memorials: McKee Medical Center, Pathways Hospice, 2000 N. Boise Ave., Loveland, CO 80538.

Randall Musselman, 64, of Sadorus, Illinois, died Nov. 16 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. He retired from the university as a business manager.

Paul Newbold, 71, of Keyworth, Nottinghamshire, England, died Nov. 18 at the Leicester Royal Infirmary in Leicester, England. He was a researcher at the university. Memorials: Leicester Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Center.

Robert M. Richey, 86, of Oakwood, Illinois, died Nov. 16 at Heartland Healthcare, Champaign. Robert worked as a printer for University of Illinois Press and later worked as an electrician assistant for the university.

Joe Louis Smith, 78, of Urbana died Nov. 19 in Urbana. He worked at the university for more than 35 years in the food service department.

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