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Decatur-Lillian M. Compton, 50, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2014 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. She was born April 16, 1964 in Decatur, the daughter of Midat and Edna (Staley) Assanow. She loved to ride Harley Davidson Motorcycles. She leaves behind her son Zachary Assanow,...

Warrensburg-Stephen H. Farrell, 73, of Warrensburg, passed away Friday, August 22, 2014 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. He was born May 31, 1941 in McLean County the son of Glen Farrell and Florence (Barbbie) Treece. He proudly served his country in the USMC. He was a retired truck driver...

Marylu (Bellinger) Lyman died early AM Thursday, August, 21, 2014. Marylu was born in Chicago, IL in the middle of a snowstorm on January 9, 1930. She was the youngest of three children of Mary Gladys Fern and George Edward Bellinger, Sr. She grew up in the Champaign-Urbana area and attended...

Decatur – Mary Ann Anderson, 74, of Decatur, passed away Monday, August 18, 2014 in her home. Mary Ann was born January 3, 1940 in Macon, IL, the daughter of John August and Mary Pauline (Durbin) Pryde. She was a member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Mary Ann began working for...

Decatur-Priscilla D. “Peggy” Percival, 89, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2014 in Fair Havens Christian Home. She was born September 14, 1924 in Effingham, the daughter of Louis and Claire Thoele. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker. She was a member of St....

Shirley M Elliott, 85, of Decatur passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2014 in Symphony of Decatur. Shirley was born on July 22, 1929 in Decatur, IL the daughter of John P. and Mae Perry. Celebration of life for Shirley will be 10 AM Thursday, August 28, 2014 in Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home....

Mary Burkett, 91, of Decatur passed away on Friday, August 15, 2014 in Fair Havens Christian Home. Mary was born on March 6, 1923, in Decatur, IL the daughter of Jesse Ralph and Fern (Maxwell) Long. She married Alfred Burkett on December 26, 1973, and spent 40 years together. Throughout her...

Decatur-John David Deetz, 78, of Decatur, left this earthly place to join his wife Lorena in the paradise of God Thursday, August 14, 2014. John was born October 29, 1935 in Decatur, the son of Donald and Guyneith (Kepler) Deetz. He graduated from Decatur High School in 1954. He was previously...

Celia M. Bethard, 44, of Decatur, IL passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Celia was born on August 31, 1969 in Skokie, IL the daughter of Wayne and Mary (Empfield) Champion. She was a member of First Christian Church. She married Marcus Bethard in Evanston,...

DECATUR – George “Dwayne” Whitfield, born in Des Moines IA, lived in Decatur, IL, passed away peacefully at home August 13, 2014 in the company of his sons. He was devoted to his wife and family for 83 years. Graveside services to celebrate George’s life will be 10 AM Saturday, August 16, 2014 in...

Margaret June Neeves, 74, of Decatur passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Margaret was born on June 11, 1940 in Decatur the daughter of Raymond and Mildred (Ellegood) Brownlee. She married Larry N. Neeves on June 9, 1956 in Decatur. He preceded her in death on October...

Decatur – Clifford L. Stogsdill, 90, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Clifford was born in Decatur on May 2, 1924, a son of Albert M. and Minnie Ann (Burkhead) Stogsdill. A Navy veteran of WWII, Clifford worked at the Signal Depot for many years...