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Donald H. “Skip” Shull, 65, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2015, in his home. Skip was born August 22, 1950 in Decatur, IL, the son of George and Delores (Falk) Shull. Skip was a member of Duck Unlimited and a lifetime member of the N.R.A. He loved spending time outdoors and...

Carol Marie Curtis, 67, of Decatur, passed away Friday, December 04, 2015, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, with her family by her side. Carol was born January 23, 1948, in Detroit, MI, daughter of Eilene (Morenz) Miller. She married Kenton Curtis on May 11, 1974, in Decatur. He was the calm in her...

Thomas Summers, 55, of Sullivan formerly of Decatur passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2015 in his home. Thomas was born on December 3, 1960 in Decatur the son of Dooley and Betty (Garrett) Summers. Surviving are his brother, Teddy Summers (Sharon); sisters, Connie Shafer (Ben) and Janice...

Decatur-Joseph M. Meyers, 73, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2015 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Joe was born November 12, 1942 in Peoria, Illinois, the son of Joseph and Helen (McMullen) Meyers. He proudly served his country in U.S. Naval Reserves. He was previously employed as an...

Wanda Caroline Bush, 79, of Bethany formerly of Effingham went home to heaven on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at 7:10 AM in her home surrounded by her family. Wanda was born on May 10, 1936 in Green County, AR the daughter of Marvin and Martha (Bennett) Crockett one of 14 children. She married Ray...

Julia Alice Owen, 95, of Decatur passed into eternal life on November 29, 2015, in St. Mary’s Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Julia was born in Lincoln, Illinois on March 15, 1920 to Coy and Ferne Barr Tuttle, growing up on a farm near McLean, IL. She attended Millikin University and...

Charles J. Graham, 96, of Fort Myers, FL formerly of Decatur passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2015 in Fort Myers, FL. Charles will be entombed is the Star of Hope Mausoleum at Graceland Cemetery. There are no local services planned. Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home is assisting the family...

Melvin “Mel” E. Ahrens, 81, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at St. Mary’s Hospital, with his family by his side. Melvin was born on December 15, 1933 in Decatur, Illinois, son of Ernest Henry and Stella Fanetta (Ferris) Ahrens. He married the love of his life, Mary Lucille...

Gary Pulliam, 64, of Decatur, passed away on Tuesday November 24, 2015, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Gary was born on May 29, 1951 in Newport, Arkansas the son of Elby and Roberta (Sutherland) Pulliam Sr. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Army in Germany from 1969-1973. Surviving are his...

William (Bill) Everett Rhoades, Jr. died on November 24, 2015 in Champaign, Illinois. The visitation will be from 5:00-7:30 pm on Friday, November 27, 2015 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Avenue, Decatur. A Catholic Mass will be at 11:00 am Saturday, November 28, 2015 at St....

Gene Francis Cottle, 91, of Decatur, passed away Monday, November 23, 2015 at Glenwood Nursing Rehabilitation Center surrounded by his family, Gene was born on April 21, 1924, the son of William J. and Naomi L. (Gouge) Cottle, of Blue Mound, Illinois. He served honorably in the U.S. Navy from...

Forsyth – Sidney L. Lill, 67, of Forsyth, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2015 in his home surrounded by his family. Sidney was born on October 15, 1948 in Decatur, IL the son of Loren and Helen (Culp) Lill. He attended Elwin United Methodist Church, was a graduate of Lakeview High School and...