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Kathy Louise Eytchison, 61, of Lincoln, IL, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2015. Kathy was born January 14, 1954 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Walter and Dorothy (Petrowsky) Bledsaw. Family was important to Kathy, and she loved spending quality time with the grandchildren. Kathy was a devout...

Pastor Dennis Lee Edwards, 62, passed from this life into the arms of Jesus Wednesday, June 10, 2015, in Decatur, IL. Services to celebrate Dennis’s life will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 13, 2015, at Maranatha Church, 555 W. Imboden Dr., Decatur. Visitation will be 12 p.m.-3 p.m. at the...

Decatur-Ruby Fae Trimmer, 72, of Canton formerly of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at Heartland Manor in Canton. Ruby was born June, 7, 1943, in Abilene, Texas, the daughter of Clarence and Ruby Lorriane Bocock Jr. She was raised in Decatur, Illinois and graduated from...

Decatur-Robert A. Goodbred, 43, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at St. Mary’s in Decatur. Bob was born October 21, 1971 in Decatur, Illinois the son of Larry Goodbred (Doris) and Loretta (Courtney) Woods. He previously employed as a manager at Steak N Shake in East Peoria and...

Decatur-Otis N. Miller, 89, of Southport, Florida formerly of Decatur, passed away, Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at his daughter and son-in-law’s home. Otis was born January 22, 1926 in Decatur, Illinois, the son of Richard Otis and Susan Jane (Nodine) Miller. He proudly served his country in the U.S....

Decatur – Michael Zachary McDonald, infant child of Drew McDonald and Sarah Marshall, was placed in the loving arms of Jesus on June 8, 2015 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Private family services will be held in Graceland Cemetery. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his parents Drew McDonald...

Ruth Isabelle Broadstone, 97, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Honoring Ruth’s wishes, cremation services will be provided by Graceland Crematory. No services are planned at this time.

Marvin Shae, 86, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2015 at McKinley Court in Decatur. Marvin was born February 26, 1929 in Chicago, to Saul and Helen (Greenburg) Shae. He was an Army veteran. He married Mildred “Peggy” Stocks on May 17, 1953. She passed away November 10, 2012. Marvin was...

Decatur – Bradlee R. Ernst, 61, of Decatur passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2015 in his home. Services to celebrate Bradlee’s life will be held at 11am Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Avenue, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be from 6pm-8pm Wednesday, June...

Raymond Royce Mattison, 81, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2015, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Raymond was born February 5, 1934, in Decatur, IL. He retired from Firestone after many years of service. In Raymond’s spare time, he played pool for the Central Illinois APA pool league. He...

Decatur – Gary Allen Fear, 72, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 9:30 pm on Thursday, June 4, 2015, in St. Mary’s Hospital. Gary was born April 24, 1943 in Decatur, IL, the son of Bill and Lola (McCauley) Fear. He graduated from Eisenhower High School in 1962, of which he loved his whole high school...

Hammond-Otis L. “Bud” Hurley, 87, of Hammond, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2015 in the Arthur Home. Bud was born April 18, 1928 in Bement, Illinois, the son of Otis V. and Edna Mae (Heitz) Hurley. He proudly served his country in U.S. Army 143rd Tank Battalion in the Korean War. He was...