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Deaths

Beverly Louise Casey, 78, died Sept. 19. She worked in the department of civil engineering.

Dawn Ellen Corey, 61, of Savoy, Illinois, died Sept. 26. She worked as an administrative clerk for more than 25 years at the College of Engineering.

Berniece A. Lincoln, 96, of Tuscola, Illinois, died Sept. 24 at the Tuscola Health Care Center. She retired from the Library, where she worked in the book binding department for 20 years.

Marilyn V. Lynch, 82, of Fairmount, Illinois, died Sept. 25 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. She retired from the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology after 24 years. Memorials: the GAR Cemetery in care of Robison Chapel, P.O. Box 79, Catlin, IL 61817.

Jesse Robinson, 67, of Mahomet, Illinois, died Sept. 21 at home. He retired from the university in 2010.

Gloria A. Von Behren, 55, of Sadorus, Illinois, died Sept. 21 at home. She worked for Food Services for more than 21 years. Memorials: the Wounded Veterans Association, St. Jude’s Hospital or Barnes Hospital.



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