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Carbondale – Mark D. Paulson, 52, of Carbondale, formerly of Decatur and Chicago, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017. Mark was born February, 19, 1965 in Decatur, the son of Douglas L. Paulson and Barbara S. (Boatright) Bartison. Surviving are his mother and step-father, Barbara and Denny...

Decatur – Linda Jean (Carrell) Ghast, 73, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at home in the company of her husband and two of their children. Linda was born September 19, 1944, in Mattoon, Illinois, the eldest child of Todd and Lanore (Brackney) Carrell. She graduated from...

Robert Pagos, 82, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017, at St. Mary’s Hospital, surrounded by his family. Arrangements are incomplete with Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.

Robert “Bruce” Stewart Martin, 70, of Oreana, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Bruce was born December 10, 1946, in Decatur, IL to Robert Junior and Bonnie Louise (Morton) Martin. He proudly served in the United States Army. He worked in the communications...

Jacqueline Lee “Jackie” (March) Lyon died Saturday, November 25, 2017 at the age of 85. She passed peacefully in her home surrounded by the love of family for whom she dedicated her life. Born February 3, 1932 in Decatur, IL, Jacqueline was the sixth of eight children born to Raymond and Blanche...

Stanley Earl Metz, 90, of Decatur, passed away Friday, November 24, 2017, at St. Mary’s Hospital, surrounded by his family. Stanley was born January 17, 1927, in Kewanee, IL, to Earl Howard and Grace (Hill) Metz. He proudly served in the United States Navy shortly after the end of WWII. He...

David Richard Kidd, age 72, of Byron Center, Michigan, formerly of Decatur, IL, died on Friday, November 24, 2017, in Hermitage, TN. David was born July 23, 1945 in Peru, IL, the son of Robert Alexander Kidd and Mary Lucille (Harvey) Kidd. He married Louise Wallace on October 12, 1985 in Decatur,...

Patsy Jean Murphey, 88, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2017, at Mason Point in Sullivan. Patsy was born March 3, 1929, in Decatur, to Eunile Ragsdale. She married James Henry Murphey. She is survived by five children, Jim Forehand, Linda (Rick) Harmon, Gale (David) Barr, Daniel...

Decatur-Donald Lee Kahler, 72, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2017 in his home with his family by his side. Don was born January 29, 1945 in Decatur, Illinois, the youngest son of Arthur Elmer and Lovilla Jane (Poe) Kahler. He attended Decatur schools including, Ullrich,...

JD Travis, 88, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at McKinley Court in Decatur. Arrangements are incomplete with Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.

Xander Michael Standridge, infant son of Michael Brian and Alexandria Kelly Standridge was placed in the loving arms of Jesus on Tuesday, November 21, 2017, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Surviving are his parents, Alexandria and Michael Standridge of Decatur; maternal grandmother, Aja Templar of...

Jeffrey A. Giles, 59, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2017 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Jeff was born April 12, 1958 in Decatur, Illinois, the son of Donald and Joyce (Whitmer) Giles. He enjoyed fishing and hanging drywall. Jeff married Linda Burrows in 2010. He is survived by his...