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Barbara Faye Wallace went to be with her Lord and savior on Monday, January 23, 2017. She was born August 14, 1930 in Decatur, IL the daughter of James Oscar & Clara Opal (Newcum) Cheshier. She was married to the love of her life, John Thomas Wallace until he passed away in 1992 and they had...

DECATUR- Margaret Davis, 95, of Decatur passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Sunday, January 22, 2017, in her home. Margaret was born September 3, 1921 in Decatur, Illinois the daughter of Oscar Frank and Pearl Anna Holderness French. Her beloved grandmother Margaret Jane...

Decatur – Richard William King, 68, of Decatur passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Richard was born March 27, 1948, in Decatur, the son of Raymond L. and Florence I. (Gillespie) King. An Army veteran, Richard attended St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church as a...

Decatur-Cheryl Kay Burns, 69, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017 in Decatur Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. Cheryl was born January 3, 1948 in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of William Dyle and Etta (Woodrum) Kirby Sr. She graduated from Eisenhower High School and...

Lois June Marshall, 70, of Decatur passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. June was born on October 18, 1946 in Pana the daughter of Harve and Virginia (Carr) Holbert. She attended church at Life Foursquare Church and God’s Abundant Love Fellowship. She married Ray...

Decatur – Waller F. Lourash, 77, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2017 in Decatur. Waller was born December 31, 1939, in Vandalia, the son of Vern Elmer and Valaia (Evans) Lourash. He worked as a tire builder for Firestone and married Sarah Jane Raney December 15, 1967 in...

Claudell White, Sr. 87, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017, at Fair Havens Christian Home. Claudell was born May 4, 1929, in Jackson, Tennessee, to Booker T. and Anna (Day) White. He married Dorothy Mae Williams on October 25, 1957, in Rock Island County, IL. She passed away July...

Steven Ross, 64, of Decatur passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Steven was born on February 3, 1952 in Waynesville, IL the son of Donald and Waunita (Finger) Ross. He proudly served his country in the USMC. He loved his dogs and motorcycles. Surviving are his...

Decatur-Nina Marjorie Girard Baer, 97, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at East View Terrace in Sullivan. Nina was born May 19, 1919 in Denver, Colorado, the daughter of Francis and Lillian (Jacobs) Brownlee. She was previously employed as the office manager for Dr. Herbert...

Joseph W. Straka III, age 67, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 16, 2017, at Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur, Illinois. He was born June 10, 1949, in Granite City, Illinois to Joseph W. Straka II and Leona (Harizal) Straka. He was a graduate of Eastern Illinois University in 1971,...

Decatur – Terryl L. Hefley, 56, of Decatur, passed away Monday, January 16, 2017 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Terryl was born September 6, 1960, in Decatur, the son of John and Eva (Sollich) Hefley. He was a big patriot and loved the USA. Terryl worked as an electrical engineer and married...

Decatur-Henry W. Colbert Jr., 83, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017 in Decatur Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. Henry was born November 21, 1933 in Decatur, Illinois, the son of Henry W. and Margaret Colbert Sr. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy and Naval...