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Oakley-Dr. Joseph P. Velek, 81, of Oakley, passed away early Saturday morning, June 28, 2014 in his home with his family by his side. Dr. Velek was born February 11, 1933 in Oak Park, Illinois, the son of Joseph and Mildred (Trealeven) Velek. He attended Northern Illinois University from...

Decatur-Gail Lee Bower, 68, of Decatur, passed away Friday, June 27, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. She was born October 19, 1945, Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of John and Louise (Sears) Bower. She was previously employed with Macon Resources. Gail loved cats and shopping. She leaves...

Decatur-Randy Leon Gallagher, 50, of Decatur, passed away Friday, June 27, 2014 in his residence. Cremation will take place at Graceland/Fairlawn Crematory. There will be no public services. The family of Randy Leon Gallagher is being served by the Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland...

Decatur-Doris Ruth Brummitt Main, 95, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2014 in McKinley Court. Doris was born July 9, 1918 in Windsor, Illinois the daughter of Nellie May Taylor and Walter E. Mathews. She was a devoted homemaker. She married Charles R. Brummitt in 1936 in Tower Hill,...

Decatur-Sharon L. Williams, 71, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2014 in St. Mary’s Hospital. She was born March 17, 1943 in Paris, Illinois, the son of Andrew Jackson and Lida Bell (Wilson) McCarty. She was previously employed with TRW in Marshall, Illinois and Grigolet, A.W. Cash...

Decatur-James E. Stephens, 81, of Decatur, passed away Monday, June 23, 2014 in McKinley Court. James was born January 20, 1933 in Philipsburg, PA, the son of Thomas and Nora (Finnigan) Stephens. He proudly served his country in USAF from 1952 until 1954, and was stationed at Chanute Air Force...

Decatur – Robert Henry “Bob” Marner, 89 of Decatur, passed away Friday, June 20, 2014 in Fair Havens Christian Home, Decatur. Bob was born August 10, 1924 in Middlebury, IN, son of Jake and Mary (Hostetler) Marner. A U.S. Army veteran, Bob was a member of Life Builders Church of God and worked at...

Decatur-Lester Lee Myers, 87, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2014 in his home with his family by his side. He was born March 22, 1927 in Decatur, the son of Edward and Edna (Blue) Myers. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was previously employed...

James Suttles, 61, of Decatur. passed away Thursday, June 19, 2014 in St. John’s Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete with Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.

Skyler Dean Osborne, infant son of Tyler and Jennifer (Harvey) Osborne was placed in the loving arms of Jesus on Thursday June 19, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Graveside service will be 10 AM Tuesday, June 24, 2014 in Graceland Cemetery Garden of Angels and conclude with the “Flight Home”...

Decatur- Katherine Eleanor Ewell, infant daughter of Rebekah Novak and Derrick Ewell, was placed in the loving arms of Jesus Wednesday, June 18, 2014 in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield. She is survived by her parents Rebekah Novak and Derrick Ewell; grandparents: Carol and Robert Novak of Cowden...

Decatur-Lucie Elinor Bollheimer, 94, of Decatur passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2014 in Keystone Meadows Assisted Living. She was born May 15, 1920 Taylorville, Illinois the daughter of John and Sallie (Cook) Lorton. She attended Decatur schools and Millikin University. Along with her husband...