Stories from Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Annis L. Dozier, 87, of Bainbridge, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012. She was born on Dec. 16, 1924 in New Winchester to Abe Wood and Edna Branson Wood. Annis was a 1942 graduate of New Winchester High School. She married John M. Dozier on July 22, 1945, and he preceded her in death on Jan. 3, 2003...

Jared Joseph Boyd, 21, of Roachdale, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012 at his home after a 3-1/2 year battle with Ewing's Sarcoma. He was born Oct. 25, 1991 in Freeport, Ill., the son of Timothy W. and Loretta J. (Strunk) Boyd. He was a member of the North Salem Baptist Church. He accepted Christ as his Savior when he was seven years old...

Donning a turkey costume in honor of upcoming holiday, Hickory Creek at Sunset administrator Karen Sandberg spreads a little bit of Thanksgiving cheer to Rita Howe at the Putnam County Hospital on Tuesday morning. Sandbeg and Hickory Creek publicity director Amy Gharbi took homemade pumpkin pies to the hospital and several doctors and public safety offices throughout the community...