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Richard C. Paine, 92, died July 18, 2019 at DMH.  He was born to Charles and Lydia Paine on April 12, 1927.  He was a lifelong resident of Decatur and felt doubly blessed to have Christian parents and to be a US Citizen.   Graveside services will be held Tuesday July 23rd at 10:30 AM in the...

Linda P. Giles, 64, of Decatur, passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital on July 17, 2019.  She was born in Decatur, on October 26, 1954 a daughter of Glen and Cora Alice (Lane) Burrows. She married Jeffrey A. Giles in 2010, he preceded her in death on November 21, 2017.   She is survived by her two...

Louis E. “Chip” Davis, 47, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at OSF ST. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Chip was born December 24, 1971, in Decatur, the son of Louis and Gina (Dunn) Davis. Surviving are his wife, Tammy Davis of Decatur; his children, Caitlin Davis of Decatur;...

Donald E. Hadden, 90, passed away Tuesday July 16, 2019, at home in Decatur. Don, son of George and Coreene (Noland) Hadden, was born in Blue Mound, Illinois, on October 17, 1928. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Mary; children, Patricia Hodges (husband, John Allen), Springfield and Kent...

Ronald M Zitzlsperger, Zitz to friends and family, died peacefully July 13, 2019 with family by his side. Zitz was born September 22, 1941 to Joseph and Catherine Zitzlsperger in Denison, Iowa. He graduated from Denison High School and from the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa...

Ronald M Zitzlsperger, Zitz to friends and family, died peacefully July 13, 2019 with family by his side. Zitz was born September 22, 1941 to Joseph and Catherine Zitzlsperger in Denison, Iowa. He graduated from Denison High School and from the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa...

Decatur – Carolyn Sue Fulk, 74, of Decatur, IL, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019. Sue was born August 31, 1944, in Decatur, the daughter of William Henry and Bertha Mae (Ewing) Flesch. An avid Cub fan, Sue worked as a waitress at Country Cupboard and Downtown Café for many years. She married Jan...

Martha Bosworth-Nelson, 79, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her family. Martha was born March 20, 1940, in Oak Park, the daughter of William Terrance and Marion Joan (Benkert) Bosworth. Surviving are her husband, William “Bill” Nelson; her children,...

Rick O. Coffey, 71, of Decatur, formerly of Lincoln passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at his residence.  Rick was born in Lincoln, IL a son of Samuel F. and Wilma D. (Stolz) Coffey. He is survived by companion Tammy Mitchaner,  0ne son: Kevin Coffey; one daughter; Lisa Williams, two...

Carol Finley, 76, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Carle Hospital in Urbana. Carol was born March 21, 1943, in Decatur, the daughter of Harold and Virginia (Blank) Allison. Surviving is her father, Harold (Norma); her children, Justine “Tina” (Tim), Mike (Cindy), Debbie, and...

Margie Jean Rickey, 91, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2019, at Hickory Point Christian Village, Forsyth.  She was born December 20, 1927, in Taylorville, IL as the first of four daughters born to Paul Revere and Nona Bernice (Sneller) Beggs. She graduated from Decatur High School,...

Shirley Louise Butterfield Rager, 87, of Latham, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at Vonderlieth Living Center in Mt. Pulaski. Shirley was born April 7, 1932 in Niantic, the daughter of Walter Buchanan Butterfield and Freda Francis Elder. Surviving are her two sons, Bruce Rager and Carl...