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John P. Elliott, 68, of Decatur passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2016. John was born on December 15, 1947 in Fort Worth, TX the son of John B. and Anita (Cullum) Elliott. He married Kathy Overfield on December 30, 1985. He was the proud owner of their family business, Elliott Canteen...

Decatur-Marvin “Jim” Brandt, 74, of Decatur, passed away Friday, December 09, 2016 in his home with his wife of fifty-five years Barb (Eckles) Brandt by his side. He is survived by his wife Barb, three sons and their wives Marvin II and Laura, Tim and Dianne, and Danny “Red” and Connie and his...

Lawrence “Dizzy” Dean Davis, 78, of Decatur, formerly of Melbourne, Arkansas, passed away Friday, December 9, 2016, at St. Mary’s Hospital after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Dean was born November 26, 1938, in Decatur, Illinois, the son of August and Naomi (Fisher) Davis. He proudly served his...

Keith E. L. Price, 90, of Decatur, went to the loving arms of Jesus on Wednesday, December 7, 2016, with his wife at his side. Keith was born on March 18, 1926, in Macomb, IL the son of Ralph L. and Violet I. (Sell) Price. He served his country proudly in the United States 5th Army engineering...

John Robert Rector, 63, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2016, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. John was born January 3, 1953, in Springfield, IL to Oliver and Nellie (Meyer) Rector. He served in the United States Air Force. He married Mary Annette Tackett on March 5, 2010 in...

Decatur – Wilma E. Bell, 86, of St. Petersburg, Florida, formerly of Decatur, Illinois, passed away at home on Thursday, December 1, 2016. Wilma Eileen (Mizeur) Bell was born in 1930, in Decatur, IL, to William and Elizabeth Mizeur. She attended St. Patrick’s School in Decatur for several years...

Roger Charles Tucker, 75, of Decatur, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 1, 2016, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Roger was born January 16, 1941, in Quincy, IL to Carl Ely and Mary Blanche (McPike) Tucker. He married Elizabeth Annette Ludy on January 3, 1998. He attended St. Peter’s...

Ray “Rick” F. Chamberlain Sr., 70, of Decatur passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Rick was born on February 22, 1946 in Decatur the son of Ray W. and Lola (Lamb) Chamberlain. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Navy. He retired from A.E. Staley...

Decatur-Alauni Emiy Tillman, infant twin daughter of Albert Tillman and Jasmine Comage, was placed in the loving arms of Jesus Sunday, November 27, 2016. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her parents Albert and Jasmine, twin sister Alieya Tillman, grandparents Hope and Clint Taylor, Lashaun...

Ruth Heiber, 47, of Decatur passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2016 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Ruth was born on October 23, 1969 in Indiana the daughter of Robert and Margie Jenkins. She married Anthony Heiber. He survives. Also surviving are her children, Joseph and Katlin; mother, Margie;...

Decatur-Odelia Simpson, 97, of Decatur, departed from this life Friday, November 25, 2016 at McKinley Court in Decatur. Odelia was born May 4, 1919 in Ripley, Tennessee, the daughter of Thomas and Addie (Hayes) Gwynn. She was joined in holy matrimony to Joseph Meriweather at an early age. From...

Edward Charles Miller, 52, of Decatur passed away on Friday, November 25, 2016 in St. John’s Hospital. Edward was born on September 2, 1964 in Decatur the son of Jimmie D. and Beverly J. (Burkhead) Miller Sr. He married Paula Showman on February 4, 2013 in Decatur. He was a member of American...