BEDFORD, Texas — Loretta Marie Mattan, born December 5, 1942, in Peoria, Illinois, passed away February 2, 2012, at her home in Bedford following a lengthy illness. Loretta loved reading, traveling, crossword puzzles, collectibles and watching game shows.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Country legend Loretta Lynn is set to perform at the Baum Walker Hall on Feb. 16. The Country Music Hall of Fame inductee first popped up on the country music scene 50 years ago after signing a recording contract on Feb. 1, 1960.

Loretta Elfrink 1924 - 2012 HOLYOKE - Loretta Elfrink, DHM, died Tuesday, January 24, 2012, at the Marian Center, 1365 Northampton Street, Holyoke. Born in Laflin, MO, on August 8, 1924, one of eleven children born to the late Fred and Louise (Anger) Elfrink.

Loretta M. Drewniak, 83, of Dunkirk, NY died Wednesday evening (Jan. 25, 2012) at Brooks Memorial Hospital. She was born in Dunkirk on April 11, 1928 and was a lifelong resident. A homemaker, Mrs. Drewniak had previously worked at Dunkirk High School and ...

Loretta May Branson, 53, Sapulpa, died Saturday, February 4, 2012. Loretta worked in the oil and gas industry all of her life, having been employed by LASMO and currently at Horizon Natural Resources. She loved to travel, whether it was by ...

Loretta Goldsby, 81, of Loganville, passed away, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012.  Funeral services were Friday, Feb. 3, in the Loganville chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral Home with the Rev. Scott Hearn, the Rev. Gary Whetstone and the Rev. Phil Schroeder ...

STOCKTON, Ill.--Loretta R. Upmann, 90, of Stockton, Illinois, died Friday, January 27, 2012 at the FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, Illinois. She was born on July 21, 1921 in Scales Mound, Illinois, the daughter of Louis and Anna (Waldshmitt) Stephan.

The Pan African Film Festival will honor award-winning actress Loretta Devine with the Lifetime Achievement Award for her work on stage, television and film. In its 20th year as the largest Black History Month event in the country, the PAFF will present ...

Normally we have to venture to Fort Worth to see Loretta Lynn, because she seems to love her some Billy Bob’s. This time, the legendary country singer graces Dallas and the opera house’s acoustics should be ideal for every note of her signature songs.

Loretta Smith, of Cuyahoga Falls near Akron, felt her right side go numb and fell to the floor at her home last weekend. The 70-year-old Smith said she was able to grab the phone with her left hand and thought she was calling her son.