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Allen Ray Cooper, 74, of Clinton, Illinois, passed away Friday, March 8, 2019, in Mesa, Arizona. Allen was born August 2, 1944, in Danville, the son of H. “Cloyd” and Eleanor (Klaege) Cooper.  He married Susan Paczynski on August 22, 1970, in Westville.  She survives. Also surviving are four...

Marvin Roosevelt Berry, 87, of Decatur passed away at 2:10 a.m. on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.  he was born February 13, 1932 in Axtel, Kentucky, the son of Marvin and Edna Skaggs Berry.  he married Jacqueline Fisher on August 8, 1953.  She preceded him in death on...

Gary Dale Ward, 65, of Decatur passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at Fair Havens Christian Village in Decatur.  He was born November 23, 1953 in Decatur, the son of Eugene and Ruth Bean Ward.     Gary was an employee of Norfolk Southern Railroad.   He is survived by his mother of Decatur; two...

Joe Karl, 70, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at Mattoon Health Care Center. Joe was born August 18, 1948, in Decatur, the son of Ben and Helen (Buchanan) Karl. Surviving are his wife, Ginny Karl; a son, Joey Karl of Decatur; three daughters, Lydia (Nathan) Witsman of...

Opal Elizabeth (Wilson) Aymer, 104, was born on June 10, 1914 in Herrin, IL, delivered by a county doctor on her family’s rural farm to Jessie (Sinkhorn) Wilson and David Wilson. She grew up in Southern Illinois where her father was a coal mine manager. He passed away from black lung disease when...

Baby, Angel Ann Rivers, passed into the arms of Jesus upon her birth of March 4, 2019, in Decatur, IL.  Angel was born to Shally J Rivers in Decatur, IL.  Surviving are her mother Shally; siblings, Sha’niya Walters of Decatur, IL, Bryan Walters Jr., of Decatur, IL; Grandfather, Jesse Rivers of...

Stanley Carlyle Thompson, 68, 0f Decatur, IL, passed away March 3, 2019 at Generations of McKinley Court.     Stanley was born November 27, 1950 in Decatur, IL, the son of Elmer and Elaine (Carlyle) Thompson.  He was a 21 year, veteran of the US Air Force, retiring at the rank of MSGT.   As a...

Louis Richard Borkhardt, 71, of Decatur passed away on March 2, 2019 at 7:45 p.m. at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.  He was born April 11, 1947 in Decatur, the son of Louis and Gertrude Parish Borkhardt.  He married Carolyn Thomas in 1967.  She preceded him in death in December, 2015.  Louis was...

On a beautiful winter day, February 6, 1968, Eric Lamont Hart a.k.a “Jeep” was born in Cairo, Illinois to Lessie Chargois and Darnell Baldwin. He was the second child and firstborn son. His father preceded him in death. Growing up, Eric was a very athletic and enterprising young boy with a strong...

Dennis Mefford, Jr., 45, of Maroa, formerly of Neoga, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019, in his home, surrounded by his loving family.  Dennis was born July 8, 1973, in Neoga, IL to Dennis and Carol (Herring) Mefford, Sr. He married Charity Sullins on September 20, 2015 in Sullivan, IL. Dennis...

Cecil Dean Carter, Sr. 66, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019 at his residence. Cecil was born May 14, 1952, in Decatur, the son of Charles Carter and Floretta Loeb. Surviving are his daughter, Brenda (Greg) Taylor of Bonaire, Georgia; a son, Cecil (Leslie) Carter, Jr. of...

Joseph Clarence Wheeler, Jr. 65, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019 at his residence. Joseph was born January 18, 1954, in Decatur, the son of Joseph Clarence and Rose Marie (Hite) Wheeler, Sr. Joseph is survived by his siblings:  John (Jeannine) Wheeler of Champaign; Roger...