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William L. “Bill” Davis passed peacefully in the comfort of his home on September 10, 2016. Bill was born on September 2, 1934 in Decatur, Illinois. Son of I. Marjorie and J. Ancil Younger, he lived his entire life in Decatur, Illinois. He was a graduate of Decatur High School. He married his...

Lois E. Hofstetter, 89, of Decatur passed away on Friday, September 9, 2016 in Hickory Point Christian Village. Lois was born on April 5, 1927 in Vandalia, IL the daughter of William and Eva (Hatfield) Braughton. She was a member of First Congregational Church in Decatur. She enjoyed playing...

Estalee Short of Oakley passed away Wednesday, September 7th, in her home with her daughter Cynthia Peck, and grandchildren, Jason Shurtz and Jen (Shurtz) Kusak by her side. She was born August 18, 1939 in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, one of five children of Clarence Alva and Betty (Hutchison)...

Decatur – Betty L. Thompson, 86, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Betty Louise was born August 4, 1930, in Decatur, the daughter of John and Stella (Rucker) Odom. Honoring Betty’s wishes, cremation service will be provided by Graceland/Fairlawn...

Mitchell Birdwell, 73, of Mt Zion, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 in his home, surrounded by his family. Arrangements are incomplete at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.

John D. Benge, 63, of Decatur passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 in his home. Arrangements are incomplete at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.

Decatur-Janet Elaine (Presley) Larson, 73, of Gainesville, Florida formerly of Decatur passed away in her sleep peacefully on Monday, September 5, 2016 in her home. Janet was born on 24 March 1943 in Decatur, IL, to Harry Coleman and Gertrude Ragsdale Coleman. She was the beloved mother of Lucia...

Mary Josephine Summers, 74, of Decatur, passed away September 5, 2016, at McKinley Court Nursing Home. Mary Jo was born December 15, 1941 in Decatur, to Rudolph Frank and Leona Elizabeth (Cooke) Tokarz. She served her country in the United States Army from 1964 to 1966. She married Glen Dennis...

Nathan L. Reed, 80, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2016 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Nathan was born May 6, 1936 in Decatur, to Irvin and Mary (Colburn) Reed. He married Gertrude “Trudy” Elizabeth Meredith on May 4, 1957 in Decatur. She passed away June 12, 2016. He was a member...

Springfield-Arthur Bernard Grant, 75, of Springfield formerly of Decatur, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2016 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Arthur was born October 28, 1940, in Decatur, Illinois, the son of Arthur J. and Bernadette (Berube) Grant. He was previously employed and a...

Robert D. Lutz, 77, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2016, in St. Mary’s Hospital. Bobby “Butch” was born September 12, 1938, in Decatur, to John Henry and Beulah G. (Brackett) Lutz. He worked for many years with Decatur Ambulance Service and Decatur Golf Course. He had a love of...

Jeanne W. LaBree, 96, of Forsyth, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2016 at Decatur Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. Jeanne was born April 20, 1920 in Macon County, Milam Township to Nate and Nona (Mount) Wise. She graduated from Macon High School in 1938, attended Chamberlain...