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Decatur-Terry L. Jones II, 34, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2014 in his home. Graveside services to celebrate Terry’s life will be 3 p.m. Friday, August 22, 2014 in Fairlawn Cemetery. The family of Terry L. Jones II is being served by the Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N....

Decatur – Margel Amenda, of Monticello, Illinois, formerly of Decatur, Illinois, died Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at 11:17 a.m. in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Amenda was born in Mattoon, Illinois, a daughter of Curtis and Eva Walters Wisley. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in...

James Brown, 59, of Decatur passed away on Monday, August, 11, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Services are private at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.

Decatur-Joshuah Steven “Lank” Lankford, 33, of Decatur, passed away Monday, August 11, 2014 in Decatur. Josh was born November 11, 1980 in Wheaton, Illinois, the son of Everett “Leon” Lankford and Laura Magruder. He graduated from Warrensburg-Latham. He proudly served his country in U.S. Army A...

Decatur – Dr. Stephen Louis George, 68, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Dr. George was born June 13, 1946 in Aurora Illinois. He was the only child of Louis and Virginia (Johnson) George. He was the loving husband and companion of Linda K. George for...

Sherri Kay Grimes, 55, passed away with her family at her side on Saturday, August 9, 2014. She was born to Eugene and Shirley Burrous on October 5, 1958. Sherri was a veteran of the United States Army having served three years where she met her loving husband Thomas Grimes. They were married on...

Decatur-Charles “Charlie” Edward Lee, 75, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, August 09, 2014 in his home with his family by his side. Services to celebrate Charles’s life will be 11:00 am Saturday, August 16, 2014 at Moran & Goebel Funeral Home, 2801 N. Monroe Decatur, IL 62526. Visitation...

Decatur – Wallace Edison Ryan, 83, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Wallace was born July 9, 1931 in Mt. Pulaski, Illinois the son of Wilford E. and Ida (Gill) Ryan. A Navy Veteran of the Korean War he worked for A.E. Staley for 17 years before...

Decatur-Marilyn J. Braden, 80, of Decatur, went to be with the Lord at 12:03 a.m. Saturday, August 09, 2014 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Marilyn was born March 14, 1934 in Decatur, the daughter of Charles Moore and Evelyn Talbert. She married Charles E. “Chuck” Braden February 12, 1953. She...

Decatur- Beverly Ann Lanter, 87, of Decatur, passed away Friday, August 8, 2014 at Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur. Beverly was born September 18, 1926 in Macon County the daughter of Edward E. and Ada E. (Morris) Oakes. She was previously employed as a caregiver for many years and worked...

Lloyd Earl “Pete” Smith, 96, of Forsyth formerly of Pierson Station, Illinois, passed away Thursday, August 07, 2014 in Hickory Point Christian Village. Lloyd was born September 17, 1917 in Findlay, IL, the son of Earl and Dosa B. (Hudson) Smith. He proudly served his country in the Army during...

Beverly Stroud, 78, of Decatur passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2014 in her home in Decatur with her family at her bedside. Beverly was born on September 29, 1935 in Decatur, IL the daughter of Lawson and Ruth (Kendall) Albritton. She married Clifford on June 28, 1953 and they celebrated 61...