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Ruth Andresen, 95, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2015 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete with Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.

Wilber Reed, 96, of Decatur, passed away on Sunday December 13, 2015, in his home with his family by his side. Wilber was born August 5, 1919, in Decatur, Illinois, the son of John and Elsie (Colburn) Reed. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1942 to 1945. He...

Decatur-Sharon Knowles, 73, of Decatur formerly of Warrensburg, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2015 in Symphony of Lincoln. Sharon was born September 23, 1942 in Clinton, Illinois, the daughter of Leonard and Marybelle (Tozer) Buckley. She enjoyed going to auctions, garage sales, and the Home...

James Edward Elliott, 41, Southern Pines, NC (formerly of Lovington) died December 11, 2015. James was born September 7, 1974 in Decatur, IL, parents Mary Ellen Mocabee Burt and Kent Edward Elliott. He attended Bethany Grade School and Lovington High School. James served in the US Navy for 10...

Pearl “Sally” Gaither, 80, of Decatur, passed away Friday, December 11, 2015, at Decatur Rehabilitation Center. She was born July 14, 1935 in Decatur to Charles H. and Pearl L. (Odom) Parker. She married Carl H. Gaither, Sr. on June 27, 1954, in Decatur. Pearl was the past Worthy Matron of...

Decatur – Elizabeth Jean “Jeanne” (Hilderbrand) Phillips, 72, of Forsyth, passed away Friday, December 11, 2015 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Jeanne was born March 7, 1943 in Decatur, the daughter of Milford E. and Eva W. (Barnes) Hilderbrand, Sr. She worked as a hairdresser for more than 40...

Brandon M. Law, 29, of Blue Mound passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2015. Brandon was born on November 16, 1986 in Decatur. He was a Professional painter and a member of the BOTB Entertainment Group. Surviving are his mother, Aimee Bradshaw (Larry) of Decatur; father, Todd Law (Julie) of Blue...

Decatur-Richard E. “Huck” Huckaba, Sr., 84, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2015 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Richard was born September 26, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Orda and Eva (Thompson) Huckaba. He started his career in the electrical business in 1951 as an electrician,...

Gail Taylor, 71, of Decatur, passed away on Tuesday December 8, 2015, in St. Mary’s Hospital. Gail was born on June 22, 1944 the daughter of Jack W. and Elsie Fozzard. She worked many years as a waitress. Honoring Gail’s wishes cremation will take place at Graceland/Fairlawn Cremation Center....

Decatur-Rudy V. Escobar, 88, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2015 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Rudy was born November 30, 1927 in Ben Bolt, Texas, the son of Porfirio and Christina (Munos) Escobar. He was a China Marine combat veteran of WWII. He retired from Firestone after twenty-eight...

Bobby Clements, 80, of Decatur, passed away Monday, December 7, 2015 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. No services are planned.

Goldie May “Chris” Norton, 91, of Decatur, passed away Monday, December 07, 2015 in her home. Goldie was born on June 9, 1924 in Milmine, IL the daughter of Thomas and Flossie (Fuqua) Curtis. She was retired from Borg-Warner and volunteered at the Salvation Army and the Hartford...