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James Schwalbe, 77, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2017 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born October 12, 1939, in Decatur, to Imogene and Albert Schwalbe. He married Jacquelyn Kidd on December 23, 1984, in Decatur. James is survived by four sons, Robert (Jeri) Hill of Bath,...

Geraldine “Gerry” R. Stuckey, 78, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2017, in her home with her family by her side. Gerry was born July 17, 1938 in Green Creek, IL, to Leo Bernard and Regina Sarah (Rieman) Niebrugge. She married LeRoy “Bud” H. Stuckey on July 12, 1958. He passed away March...

Decatur-Kathryn M. Smith, 89, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2017 in McKinley Court. Kathryn was born November 16, 1927 in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of Lester and Monica (Helregel) Meers. She was a devoted homemaker and member of St. James Catholic Church. Kathryn enjoyed...

Jacquline Marie Berry, 84, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at home with all her loving family by her side. Jackie was born February 18, 1933, in Decatur, IL to John Grant and Cordellia Mae (Johnson) Fisher. She married Marvin R. Berry on August 8, 1953, in Decatur. She was an...

Lovington-Roger Chris Uphoff, 71, of Lovington, died peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on May 17, 2017. He was born January 18, 1946 in Shelbyville, Illinois to his loving parents Lois Aileen (Gordon) and Gilbert Franklin Uphoff (deceased). He joined his three siblings Connie Yantis...

Roger LeRoy Burtner, 77, of Decatur, went to be with the Lord May 16, 2017, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. He was born September 5, 1939, in Decatur, IL to Kenneth LeRoy and Gwendolyn Lorraine (Watkins) Burtner. Roger graduated from Stephen Decatur High School in 1957. He proudly served in the...

Betty Parsano, 50, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017 in her home. Betty was born on July 7, 1966 in Flora, IL the daughter of Charles and Natalie (Hornback) Charles. Surviving are her children, James Foster of Decatur; Angel Foster of Decatur; Ashley Ransom (Kevin) of North Carolina;...

Linda DeMar Hasenmyer, age 69, passed away at her home Tuesday May 16, 2017 with her family by her side. Linda was born November 8, 1947 at her family’s farmhouse outside New Haven, Kentucky. She was born to Malachi and Katherine DeMar. Linda began her education in a two room school house and...

Decatur – Jeremiah James Randell infant son of John “Bo” and Casey (Tanzyus) Randell III was placed in the loving arms of Jesus on Tuesday May 16, 2017 in Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin, IL. Surviving are his parents, brother, John Randell IV; sisters, Camille Randell and Evangeline Randell;...

Thelma Ethel Behen, 86, died peacefully on May 15th in Decatur Illinois. Thelma was born on July 11, 1930 in Decatur, Illinois to John and Althea (Peck) Tooley. She married Robert Behen and the couple had two children. Thelma enjoyed her life as a loving mother and wife. She had said many times,...

Franklin “Mark” Lynch Sr. , 60, of Decatur went to be with our Lord on May 14, 2017 at 7:30 p.m.. Mark was born to Glen and Barbara (Crowe) Lynch on Sept. 1 1956. He worked as a garbage hauler and a Laborer for several years. Surviving are his father; Glen, spouse; Tina, children; Korrie (Jim),...

Mt. Zion-Robert W. Etherton, 85, of Mt. Zion, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017. Robert was born January 21, 1932 in Decatur, Illinois the son of Art and Lucille (Offenstein) Etherton. He graduated from Decatur High School. Robert married Joan Stuckey on September 3, 1955. He proudly served his...