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Walter R. “Chip” Urfer, age 100 November 10, 1924 – July 12, 2025 Walter R. “Chip” Urfer, age 100, of West Liberty, Illinois, passed away at 9:43 AM – Saturday, July 12, 2025, at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, Illinois. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at
What Is Dysbiosis? Dysbiosis is an imbalance in the gut microbiome—when the ratio of beneficial to harmful microbes becomes skewed. This can mean: • Too many opportunistic bacteria, yeast, or pathogens • Too few beneficial species (like Lactobacillus or Bifidobacterium) • Microbial overgrowth in the wrong place (like SIBO, in
The 91st Brown Reunion, descendants of John & Elizabeth Brown, will be held Sunday, August 17, 2025 at the Brown Park, located 3 1/2 miles south of Bogota, IL. A basket dinner will start at 12:30 p.m. Each family should bring covered dishes and their table service. Ice tea, lemonade and water will be