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Mary Jane Tangney, 99, of Decatur, IL, passed away October 2, 2019 at Taylorville Care Center.  Jane was born September 15, 1920, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Joseph Rex and Helen Marguerite (Kossieck) Hornback.  She married Edwin Morenz on February 22, 1942, in Decatur, IL.  He preceded her...

Dale Beery Landes, 87, of Oreana, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at Imboden Creek Living Center.  Dale was born in Decatur, IL, May 28, 1932, the son of Arvel A and Lucinda (Beery) Landes.  Dale was baptized at an early age in the Church of the Brethren, where his family faithfully...

Larry J. Kraus, 70, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his family. Arrangements are incomplete at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.

Wilma L. Wiley, 93, of Decatur, passed away Monday, September 30, 2019 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Wilma was born December 23, 1925, in Decatur, the daughter of William and LeElla (Dyer) Mundwiler. Surviving are her son, Gary (Lee Ann) Wiley of Decatur; and Nancy Kelly of Oakley; her...

Max Slifer, 76, of Decatur, passed away Monday evening, September 30, 2019, in his home, surrounded by his loving family.  Max was born August 4, 1943, in Mode, IL to Dick and Mildred (Smith) Slifer. Max proudly served with the National Guard for 6 years. He was an active member of the Decatur...

Decatur – Ernest Lee Bratcher, Jr, 71, of Danville, formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019, in Chicago. Ernest was born January 12, 1948, in Decatur, IL, the son of Ernest Lee and Beverly (Richardson) Bratcher, Sr. He was an Army veteran and worked as a union...

Connie S. Johnson, 57 of Decatur,  passed away Friday, September 27, 2019. By her request Cremation arrangements were made and there are no services. She was born June 15, 1962.  Daughter of Ed and Jeanne Tilley of Decatur. She is survived by her parents, her daughter Tiffani of Decatur, her...

Barbara Wright, 59, of Decatur, peacefully went to be with the Lord on September 26, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ann and Don Doyle; and her brother, David. She is lovingly remembered and survived by her two children, grandchildren, two siblings, family and friends.  The family...

Beverly June Reed, 83, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019 in Generations at McKinley Court. Beverly was born July 8, 1936, in Decatur, the daughter of Floyd Albert and Harriett Kirkwood Reed Whennen.  She graduated from Decatur High School and attended Illinois State...

LaVetta Jane (Huffman) Abraham, 90, of Decatur, formerly of Melrose Park, passed away Monday, September 23, 2019, at Lincolnshire Place in Decatur.  LaVetta was born October 8, 1928, in Danville, IL to Merle LeRoy and Arleina Beulah (Dobbins) Huffman. She married William George Abraham on January...

Benjamin Luther Blackburn, 93, passed away September 22, 2019 at Lincolnshire Place in Decatur IL. Ben was born May 13, 1926 in Topeka KS to Charles and Josephine (Livers) Blackburn. He served in the South Pacific with the US Navy in World War II and later graduated from Kansas State University...

John R. Hart, 81, of Decatur, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Hickory Point Christian Village after a long and tenaciously fought battle with illness.  John had been an independent insurance adjuster and broker for many years. John was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force...