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Esther M. Hull, 80, of Sherman, died at 5:00 am, Sunday, December 18, 2016 at St. John’s Hospice. She was born September 27, 1936 in Lugo, Spain to Antonio Garcia Rivas and Obdula Lopez Cabo, the third oldest of ten children. She married Harry R. Hull, Jr. on January 13, 1960 in Barcelona, Spain...

Decatur – Da’Ziyre Wilder infant daughter of Lucy Keller and Dayshaun Wilder was placed in the loving arms of Jesus on Sunday, December 18, 2016 in St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Surviving are her parents, sister, Miranda Smith of Decatur; grandparents, Sean Keller of Decatur; Tamika Wilder...

Mary J. Corey, 96, passed away at 10:24 am Sunday, December 18, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur. Ms. Corey was born November 6, 1920 in Decatur the daughter of Faye Cavanaugh Quick and C. Walter Quick. She was employed by Eichenauer Services for many, many years until her retirement in...

Decatur-Gloria L. Kramer, 75, of Decatur, passed away Friday, December 16, 2016 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Gloria was born September 8, 1941 in Herrick, Illinois, the daughter of Paul & Lorain Gibson. Gloria was a tough independent woman with a hard shell that covered her soft heart. She lived...

Decatur – Florence M. Grant, 97, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Florence was born July 21, 1919 in Decatur, the daughter of Grover and Grace (Williams) Baker. She was a homemaker who married Clifford Grant July 26, 1941 in St. Louis, MO., and he...

Decatur-Dorothy May Fields, 95, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2016 in her home with her neighbors and caregivers by her side. Dorothy was born June 20, 1921 in Strasburg, Illinois, the daughter of Jess and Heda (Hasemeir) Fields. She worked in housekeeping at Decatur Memorial...

Floyd C. Mitchell, 83, of Decatur passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Floyd was born on August 18, 1933 in Mississippi. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Army and was retired from Caterpillar. Graveside service with military rites conducted by the Macon...

Florida – Emily Sue (Myers) Wallace, 74, of Ocklawaha, FL, formerly of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Oakhurst Center in Ocala, FL. Emily was born December 17, 1941, in Proctorville, OH, to Elmer and Irma Hennington. She was a member of Oxford Assembly of God and worked as a...

Decatur-Shylin Lamontis Murphy Jr., infant son of Casey Knutt and Shylin Lamontis Murphy Sr. of Decatur, was placed in the loving arms of Jesus at 9:40 AM Monday, December 12, 2016 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Shylin Jr. leaves behind to cherish his memory his parents Casey and Shylin Sr., sisters...

Betty Ann Scott, 86, of Decatur passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family. Betty was born on August 12, 1930 in Decatur the daughter of Alphonse C. and Mildred F. (Daly) Niesman. She retired from Bunn Capital in Springfield but her greatest...

Virginia Grantham,70, of Elmhurst,IL formerly of Decatur, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016, at her daughter’s home. Arrangements are incomplete with Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.

Lois Jeannette Scott, 84, of Peoria, formerly of Decatur, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016, at her daughter’s home. Lois was born January 29, 1932, in Lebanon, Ohio, to Clyde Steven and Alice Ida (Baker) Upton. She married William H. Scott. He passed away May 7, 2006. She was a member of...