LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kirstie Alley, who won an Emmy for her role on “Cheers” and starred in films including “Look Who’s Talking,” died Monday. She was 71.
Cardinals announcer Dan McLaughlin charged with 3rd DWI, pulled over in Creve Coeur
December 6, 2022 By Leave a Comment
Sports broadcaster Dan McLaughlin, the television voice of the St. Louis Cardinals, was charged on Monday with a felony count of “persistent” driving while intoxicated. It is at least his third DWI arrest.
Dorothy Virginia Cockrum – Benton, IL
December 5, 2022 By Leave a Comment
Dorothy Virginia Cockrum, 86, of Benton passed away Saturday afternoon Dec. 3, 2022 in Benton.
She was born in Benton, IL on April 5, 1936, the daughter of William G. and Birdie Lee (Roberts) Smith.
She worked out of the Laborers Local 529, which is now Local 773 for many years on numerous construction jobs. She was a lifetime member and the oldest member of the Benton Eagles.
Dorothy is survived by her:
3 Daughters: Sheila Taylor, Tina Horn and Gina Renee Lane and husband Roger
7 Grandchildren: Ryan Taylor, Brandon Taylor, Angie Boldrey, Joey Cesar, Amy Rich, James Rich and Matthew Rich
several great-grandchildren
2 Stepsons: Gordon Ross Cockrum and Charles Edward “Chuck” Cockrum
3 Brothers: Jim Smith and wife Virginia, Gene Smith and Gary “Joe” Smith
4 Sisters: Geneva Smith, Jeannette Tasky, Nita Adams & Judy Ward and husband Mike
Several nieces and nephews
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, by sisters- Eunice Connor, Mary Hobbie, Sharon Heinrich, Jody Fotheringhame and Belenda Sue, by brothers- Dale, John Charles “Jake”, Zeke and Bob, and by a stepdaughter-Diane Merchant.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, December 9, 2022 at the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton with Pastor Paul Keller officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic & Odd Fellows Cemetery. Visitation will be after 11:00 A.M. on Friday at the funeral home.
For more information or to send online condolences please visit www.mortonjohnstonfuneralhome.com
Random Musings; Random Sarcasm
December 5, 2022 By Leave a Comment
Elon Musk conducted a Twitter poll to ask whether he should reinstate former President Donald Trump’s account. The poll received 15,085,458 votes — and Twitter issued its final results in just one day!
VICTOR DAVIS HANSON: If You Really Wanted To Destroy The US, Then…
December 5, 2022 By Leave a Comment
First, you would surrender our prior energy independence.
Latest from 2022 MLB winter meetings: Updates, rumors and predictions
December 5, 2022 By Leave a Comment
For the first time since 2019, baseball’s winter meetings are back!
Elon Musk says Constitution is greater than any president
December 5, 2022 By Leave a Comment
Twitter CEO Elon Musk turned to the social media platform he owns on Sunday night to say the U.S. Constitution was greater than any president.
Bad blood: Taylor Swift fans sue Ticketmaster
December 5, 2022 By Leave a Comment
Taylor Swift fans are suing Ticketmaster after being stumped by glitches, high fees and cancellations during ticket sales for her upcoming Eras Tour, Deadline reports.
Supreme Court hears free speech arguments over Colorado company refusing to create websites for gay weddings
December 5, 2022 By Leave a Comment
The Supreme Court hears oral arguments Monday in a case of a Colorado graphic designer challenging her state’s anti-discrimination law because she wants to provide services to create wedding websites but does not want to have to do them for gay weddings because of her religious beliefs.
