Sadly, many folks died last week in central Illinois. There was Jim P., 68, of East Peoria, whose music brought many joy, especially in the area's senior citizen homes. He founded his own dance band, the Starlighters, and kept it alive for 50 years. Marcella S., 95, of Germantown Hills, founded the library there in 1952 and when she retired after 40 years, they named the place after her. Mary C. of Peoria was 95, too, and boy did she love to cook, especially those green beans for her three kids and 29 grandkids and who knows how many great-grands and great-greats.