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James Arthur Sidney Melton, 55, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2016, in his home. Arrangements are incomplete with Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.

Decatur-Richard Rora, 83, of Decatur formerly of Kincaid, passed away Monday, September 19, 2016 in his home surrounded by his family after suffering a long illness. He was a loving son of Mike Rora and Marie (Lanzotti) Rora and loved by his stepfather, Lester “Pat” Faber. He was brother to...

Decatur- Bryce Vincent Armour, infant son of Jameshia and Scott Brian Armour Jr., entered into the gates of Heaven and took the loving hand of Jesus Monday, September 19, 2016. Bryce leaves behind to cherish his memory his mother, Jameshia Scott of Decatur; father, Brian Armour Jr. of Decatur;...

Decatur-Karon Kay Tague, 68, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Karon was born April 23, 1948 in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of Ernest and Vonda (Forsythe) Haney. She was previously employed with ADM. Karon loved spending time with and taking...

William L. “Bill” Gentry, 70 of Decatur, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2016, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, with his family by his side. Bill was born October 14, 1945, in Monticello, IL to Russell and Lucy Mae (Henry) Gentry. He served in the United State Army from 1965 to 1968. He was a...

Decatur- Willie “Sonny” Green, 72, of Decatur, passed away Friday, September 16, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Services to celebrate Willie’s life will be 11 a.m. Saturday, September 24, 2016 at the Life Builders Church, 833 W. Pershing, Decatur IL, 62526. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday,...

Donald Doyle Tate, Sr., 74, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2016, at his home, with his family by his side. Donald was born October 22, 1941, in Decatur, to Robert Henry and Ada Marie (Rex) Tate, Sr. He served in the Army from 1961 to 1963. He married Grace Larck on December 19,...

Decatur-Maxine Smith Carter, 66, of Richton Park, Illinois formerly of Decatur, departed this life on Thursday, September 15, 2016 in Richton Park. Maxine was born June 26, 1950 in Decatur, Illinois, to the union Douglas and Verlene Smith. She graduated from Eisenhower High School class of 1969....

DECATUR — Eugene Anthony Flynn passed away on September 13, 2016 at Imboden Creek Living Center in Decatur. Gene was born in Neopit, Wisconsin on September 23, 1923. He was the sixth of seven children born to Elsa & William Flynn. All of Gene’s siblings preceded him in death. Gene served in...

Decatur-Antonio Xavier Quick, infant son of Mary Michael and Samuel Quick of Decatur, was born at 4:22 PM and was placed in the loving arms of Jesus at 5:21 PM Sunday, September 11, 2016 at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Lincoln. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his parents Mary and...

Lelah Underwood, 77, of Taylors, SC formerly of Decatur passed away on Sunday September 11, 2016 in her home. Arrangements are incomplete at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.

Decatur-Sharon Kay (Lynch) Johns, of Charleston formerly of Decatur, born 11-17-47 to James and Lillie Golladay. Went to be with Jesus on 9/10/2016 at 2:20 a.m. Sharon was a beloved mother of five. Gary (Adrienne) Lynch, James (Korrie) Lynch, Lisa (Randy) Steeples, Kasandra (Mark) Johnson, and...