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Ardyth C. Kahler, 85, of Decatur, passed away Friday, August 7, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. Ardyth was born August 15, 1929 in Wilder, Idaho to Frank and Elizabeth (Holdt) Coburn. She married Arthur L. Kahler on May 4, 1948 in Decatur. He passed away March 22, 2011. She is survived...

Decatur-Dorothy McArty, 92, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, August 06, 2015 in Imboden Creek Living Center. Services to celebrate Dorothy’s life will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, August 10, 2015 in Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services. Burial...

William H. “Bill” Case, 95, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2015, at his home surrounded by his family. Bill was born March 6, 1920, in Battle Creek, MI to Burt N. and Ruth (Exner) Case. He is a U.S. Navy Veteran. He married Jeanne L. Cutshall on May 27, 1944 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She...

Decatur-Marilyn Green, 83, formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, August 03, 2015 in Illini Heritage Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Champaign, IL. Services to celebrate Marilyn’s life will be held privately with family, and entombment will follow at the Star of Hope Mausoleum in...

Clara Mae Berry, 68, of Decatur, passed away Monday, August 3, 2015 in her home surrounded by her family. Clara was born March 12, 1947 in Lancaster, Ohio, to birth mother, Rosella McCartney and adoptive parents, William Francis and Garnet Pearl (Ricketts) McCartney. She married Phillip W. Berry...

Decatur- William “Keith” Ellis, 64, of Decatur, passed away Monday, August 3, 2015 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Keith was born June 17, 1951 in Brownstown, IL, the son of William Edward Ellis and Mary Jane (Roberts) Ellis. Keith worked as a laborer in construction for many years. He was a retired...

Patricia A. Weaver, 69, of Decatur, passed away Thursday July 30, 2015, at Symphony of Decatur. There will be no public services. Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Long Creek – Cynthia Marie (Tripp) Luka, 62, of Long Creek, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015 at the University of Chicago Hospital with her family by her side. Cynthia was born August 17, 1952 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Lloyd and Barbara (Camp) Tripp. She and Robert Luka fell in love and...

Decatur – A sweet lil’ angel, Ryan Wesley Hancock, came into his parents loving arms on June 10, 2015. He gave his parents, brother, grandparents and anyone he met, happiness, joy and unending love. He loved looking out the window and also gazing at Papa and Nana’s fish aquarium. He also loved...

Fred B. McKenzie, 77, of Decatur passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2015 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Fred was born on January 1, 1938 in Harrisburg, IL the son of Fred F. and G. Pauline (Bond) McKenzie. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Army. He retired from Decatur Public Schools. He taught...

Nancy Anne Rude, 53, of rural Illiopolis, died at 11:50 P.M. Thursday July 23 at home after a battle with ovarian cancer. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Monday at Illini Congregational Church, Warrensburg. No formal visitation, but friends may call on the family at the church two hours...

Decatur- Royal W. Zindel, 88, of Decatur, passed away with his family at his side on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 in Imboden Creek Living Center. Royal was born November 5, 1926 in Moweaqua, IL, the son of Samuel “Ed” and Pansy (Cole) Zindel. Royal proudly served for his country in the United States...