We extend our condolences to Michele Layton, program assistant, LLCC Applied and Emerging Technologies, on the passing of her mother, Betty Lee Sphar, on March 20.  A visitation will be held Wednesday, March 24, starting at 9 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Pana. A service will follow at 11 a.m., and burial will be at Linwood Cemetery in Pana. Masks will be required. Read the obituary.

We extend our condolences to Dr. Scott Searcy, dean of mathematics and computer science, on the passing of his father, Charles Searcy, on Jan. 24. Charles was a professor emeritus at New Mexico Highlands University and the founder of the Fourth Judicial District of New Mexico CASA. Private family graveside services will be held in New Mexico.

We extend our condolences to Sue Alexander, LLCC Adult Education coordinator, on the passing of her mother, Elizabeth White on Jan. 13. A funeral service will be held on Jan. 23, at 10 a.m. at the Southern View Chapel. Burial will be at the Camp Butler National Cemetery with a family ceremony at a later date. Read the obituary.

We extend our condolences to Chris Russell, LLCC chief of police, on the recent passing of his father, William Woodrow Russell Sr. of Sherman on Jan. 12. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 10 a.m. at Staab Funeral Home in Springfield. A burial will follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery. CDC protocol should be followed. Read the obituary.

We extend our condolences to Chris Russell, LLCC chief of police, on the recent passing of his father, William Woodrow Russell Sr. of Sherman, on Jan. 12. A visitation will be held Monday, Jan. 18, 4-7 p.m. and a funeral service on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 10 a.m. at Staab Funeral Home in Springfield. A burial will follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery. CDC protocol should be followed. Read the obituary.

We offer our condolences on the passing of Steve Besalke, who worked at LLCC as Colleague system administrator. Steve passed away on Nov. 13.

We also offer sympathy to Soodi Nassirpour, director, IT development, on the passing of her husband, Mehdi Nassirpour, on Nov. 10. Read the obituary.

Our sympathy to family and friends of Geneva Howard who recently passed away. She was the wife of former LLCC president Dr. Jim Howard. Services will be held at a later date due to the pandemic. Read the obituary.

We extend our condolences to Barry Lamb, director, instructional technology services, on the recent passing of his mother, Carol Lamb of Virden, on Dec. 3. Funeral arrangements are pending. Read the obituary.

We extend our condolences to Samuel and Tamie Penning, systems administrator and IT specialist, on the recent passing of Samuel’s father, John Penning of Springfield, on Oct. 31. A wake will be planned for a later date when public gatherings can be held safely. Read the obituary.