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Decatur-Vera Fern Bryan, 92, of Canon City, Colorado formerly of Decatur passed away July 20, 2014. She was born April 2, 1922 to Calvin and Estella (Sutton) Sherfick in Ogallah, Kansas. After graduation, Vera became an RN and served her country as an Army Nurse during World War II. She met and...

Warrensburg-Charles Emmitt “Chuck” Jolly Sr., 70, of Warrensburg, went to be with the Lord Sunday, July 20, 2014. Chuck was born March 15, 1944 in Decatur, Illinois, the son of Samuel and Ruby (Wheatley) Jolly. He graduated from Illinois State University. He was a licensed professional geologist...

Decatur- Mary Jane Matheny, 89, of Decatur, passed away, Saturday, July 19, 2014 in Heritage Manor. Mary was born December 15, 1924 in Mattoon, IL, the daughter of Charles and Louise Campbell. Private services will be in Graceland Star of Hope Mausoleum. The family would like to extend our...

Harold W. Tish, 86, of Decatur passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2014 in Fair Havens Christian Home. Harold was born on August 1, 1927 in Decatur, IL the son of Shirl A. and Ellen May Tish. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Marine Corps., and was a member of Stephen Decatur Lodge 979 A.F....

Decatur – Green Bay Packers #1 Fan, James F. Brown, took his seat in the ultimate skybox on July 18, 2014. Jim was born in Decatur, October 7, 1938, son of Leo and Helen Brown. Jim graduated St. Thomas Grade School and St. Teresa High School, Class of ’56. He married Diana Sunderland October 30,...

Decatur – Helen Frances Godburn was born on July 15, 1924 to Paul and Frances Henderson in the quaint town of Lake Linden, Michigan on the beautiful upper peninsula. She enjoyed her youth in Michigan with her brother Paul Henderson. At the age of 22 she met her husband, Thomas R. Godburn Jr. and...

Denise Ellen Hilton, 51, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2014 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Denise was born October 14, 1962 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Karen Virden. Denise was a loving and caring person with a heart of gold. She loved her family, and she was a wonderful person who...

Nancy Hughes, 55, of Mt. Zion, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2014, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Nancy was born Nancy Marie Harry on November 12, 1958 in Vancouver, WA, the daughter of Elmer and Lois (Campbell) Harry. She worked many years as a public school speech therapist in...

Neal Fogel, age 89, of Aurora, IL formerly of Decatur, IL passed away Monday, July 14, 2014. He was born February 3, 1925, in Fort Wayne, IN. Mr. Fogel proudly served his country in the United States Navy during WWII. He graduated with a degree in accounting from Millikin University in Decatur,...

Larry Dean Beltz, 81, of Decatur passed away on Monday, July 14, 2014 in his home. Larry was born on July 18, 1932 in Carterville, IL the son of Leo and Zola (Parmly) Beltz. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Air Force and was a member of Macon 8 A.F. & A.M. and member of the Valley of...

Dorothy L. Printy Kaufman, 88, of Decatur, passed away Monday, July 14, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Dorothy was born March 3, 1926 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Eston Merle and Azalia Printy. Dorothy was a midyear graduate of Decatur High School Class of 1944. She worked for the Millikin...

Decatur – Ronald L. Littleton, 80, of Sullivan, formerly of Decatur, passed away Monday, July 14, 2014 in Sullivan Health Care Center. Ronald was born May 3, 1934 in Decatur, the son of Raymond and Ann Mary (Boehm) Littleton. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy and worked as an...