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Harold Whitacre, 56, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020 in his residence. Arrangements are incomplete at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.

Darin Lee Thompson, 55, of Decatur, passed away, Sunday, January 26, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, surrounded by his loving family. Darin was born July 7, 1964, in Decatur, to Ronald Lee and Laurie (Heffernan) Thompson. He was an avid Yankee and Dolphin fan, loved drawing and...

Forsyth – Naomi Edwards Buck Davis of Forsyth, Illinois, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. She was 99 years old. Naomi was born July 16, 1920, the daughter of Harvey and Laura (Strattner) Edwards. Her family relocated to Decatur in 1930 when her father became the...

Shirley Jean Benner, 77, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Shirley was born January 21, 1943, in Decatur, IL to Oliver Don and Clarine (Russell) Compton. She was a telephone operator for 25 years with Decatur Memorial Hospital. She...

Linda Sue French (Murphy), 73, Chatham, IL (formerly of Decatur), wife, mother, grandmother, friend and author, passed away January 21, 2020. Visitation for Linda will be held Saturday, January 25, 9-11 am with services to follow at First Christian Church, 3350 N. MacArthur Rd, Decatur, IL....

Decatur – James Black, 72, of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, January 20, 2020, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. James was born November 20, 1947, in Decatur, the son of Clifford and Alma (Myers) Black. James worked as a handyman and attended Salem Baptist Church. Surviving is his children:...

Decatur - Sue Ellen Waeltz went to Heaven to join her husband on Monday, Jan 20, 2020. Sue was born to Orlan Clifford and Ada Thelma Crosnoe on December 14, 1928 at her grandparent’s house in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Sue married Jack Burnett Waeltz in Belleville, IL on June 4, 1949. Prior to having...

Bernice Bohannon, 87, of Decatur, IL passed away January 18, 2020 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Bernice was born December 17, 1932 in Armorel, AR, the daughter of Herman and Elizebeth (Reams) Downing. She married Roy “Gene” Bohannon on February 11, 1954 in East Alton, IL. She retired from...

Helen Louise Babcock, 98, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Helen was born September 12, 1921, in Decatur, IL to Alpha L. and Prudence M. (Blevins) Kelley. She married Wayne Ellis Babcock on October 13, 1940 in St....

Kingstyn Joe Waddell, baby, passed away January 16th, 2020 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. He was born January 16th, 2020 the son of David Waddell and Amanda Waddell. Surviving are his parents, his brothers KyLynd and Cameron of Decatur, IL, His grandmother Patty Sileven of Decatur, IL., His...

Annettia Jean “Nettie” Closs, 68, of Decatur, IL, passed away peacefully with her family by her side. Nettie was born April 21, 1951 in Tucson, AZ, the daughter of Robert and Patricia (See) Metzger. She was a retired homemaker who previously owned and operated Sincerely Yours, a medical...

Roger Lee Schafer, 76, of Decatur, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at his home. Roger was born in Peoria on October 2, 1943 to Kenneth and Virginia (Stout) Schafer. He married Cathy Hollingsead on June 11, 1983: she survives. Also surviving are his two daughters: Kimberly (Bryon) Burns...