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Martin John Backstein, 61, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2016, in his home with his family by his side. Martin was born November 26, 1954, in Decatur, IL, the son of Richard E. and Grace F. (Endrizzi) Backstein Sr. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Martin was...

DECATUR — Doris Kinney, 83, of Decatur passed away on Tuesday (March 22, 2016) in Hickory Point Christian Village. Doris was born Feb. 28, 1933, in Pana, Ill., to Louis and Hazel (Luzader) Michelman. Mrs. Kinney retired from the Decatur Herald and Review after nearly 40 years of service, and did...

Juanita Cumi Turney, 92, of Clinton, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016, at Liberty Village in Clinton, surrounded by her family. Juanita was born September 8, 1923, in Decatur, to John Wesley and Emma (Laskowski) Howland. She graduated from Lovington High School. She attended Decatur & Macon...

Linda Heffington, 72, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016 in her home, surrounded by her family. Linda was born on September 18, 1943 in Decatur, IL the daughter of Earl and Leah E. (Hart) Osborn. She married Kenneth Heffington on October 20, 1961. They shared fifty-four wonderful...

Alfred Lovine Burkett, 88, of Decatur passed away Friday, March 18, 2016 in Fair Havens Christian Home. Al was born on July 8, 1927 in Decatur the son of Alfred D. and Inez (Phillips) Burkett. He was a retired cement mason local 103. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Navy Sea Bee’s during...

John Arthur Poole, 83, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, march 18, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. Arrangements are incomplete with Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.

Julius G. Otto, 85, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, surrounded by his family. Julius was born December 23, 1930 in Budapest, Hungary to Guyula and Catherine (Luka) Otto. He married Barbara Utley on January 16, 1960 in Decatur. He worked at...

Decatur – Marjorie Jean Geiger Janes, 87, of Decatur, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2016, in her home. Marjorie was born October 22, 1928 in Ste. Marie, IL, the daughter of John J. and Bertha (Keller) Geiger. In 1946 she graduated from Olney Township High School. When she moved to Decatur...

Sandra K. Smith, 57, of Decatur passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Sandra was born on July 23, 1958 in Decatur, IL the daughter of Raymond and Doris June Laney. She graduated from Mt. Zion High School class of 1976. She owned and operated her own cleaning...

Dean Kugler, 92, of Decatur passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Dean was born on April 2, 1923 in East Chicago, IN, the son of Albert Charles and Lelah Marie (Hicks) Kugler. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during W.W. II, and was a proud veteran of...

Edward E. Marshall, 93, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at Decatur Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his family. Ed was born August 15, 1922 in Ashland, IL to Raymond Earl and Eva Florence (Bosham) Marshall. He proudly served in the Army from 1943 to 1945. He married Norma Lee...

Jean Rentmeister 85, of Decatur, passed away on Monday March 14, 2016, in Heartland ManorCare. Arrangements are incomplete with Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.