Here is a compilation of basic obituaries and death notices for publication in The Herald Bulletin on Sunday, March 14. For extended obits, click on the Obituaries link on the Web site.
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Donna Hughes
ELWOOD — Donna Hughes, 71, died March 13, 2010, at her residence. Arrangements are pending at Dunnichay Funeral Home, Elwood.
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Jaxon D. Polly
ANDERSON — Jaxon Dewayne Polly, age 5, died March 12, 2010, at Clarion North in Indianapolis. Arrangements are pending at Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Home, Anderson.
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Roma J. McCoy
ANDERSON — Roma Jean McCoy, 79, died March 12, 2010, at Saint John’s Medical Center. Arrangements are pending at Garden View Funeral Home, Muncie.
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Melissa A. English
April 4, 1957 - March 10, 2010
NEW CASTLE — Melissa A. English, 53, died March 10, 2010, at her home, following an extended illness. Survivors include her son, Jeremy Brown; her mother, Betty Jo English; and two grandchildren, Trenton and Teagan Brown.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Wiley United Methodist Church in New Castle. Visitation one hour prior to the Tuesday service at the church. Arrangements by Main & Davis Funeral Home, Broad St. Chapel, New Castle.
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Obituaries for Sunday, March 14
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Iraq veteran displaced after apartment fire
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Eastern Kentucky professor conducts Wigwam survey
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Local man kept Super Bowl books
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Legislature looks at expanding historic preservation tax credits
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Police discover drugs, paraphernalia in home
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Mostly cloudy skies
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State police arrest man for trafficking with Pendleton inmate
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Adult education GED classes offered
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Local Briefs: Feb. 16
A compilation of news items as published in the Thursday edition of the Herald Bulletin.
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