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Xavier Lamont Pittman infant son of Latishia Rogers and Charles Pitman was placed in the loving arms of Jesus on Saturday, April 12, 2014 in St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Surviving are his parents; sisters, Takia Jones, Makiala Williams, and Jamiria Washington all of Decatur; grandparents,...

Decatur- Danny W. Booker, 68, of Decatur, passed away Friday, April 4, 2014 in his residence. Arrangements are incomplete with Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Roger Willis, 75, of Decatur, affectionately known as “Papa Sonny,” passed away on April 10, 2014, in his home. Roger was born on August 9, 1938, in Decatur to John and Ethel Willis. A service in celebration of Roger’s life will be held on April 14, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. at West Side Church of the...

Donald B. Hampton, 86, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2014 in his home. Donald was born July 28, 1927 in Hartford, IL, the son of Isaac Monroe and Bessie (Blanton) Hampton. He proudly served his country in the South Pacific during WWII for the United States Navy. He was a gunner on...

Vance Allen Keen, 46, of Decatur passed away on Wednesday April 9, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Private family services will be at a later date. Vance was born on January 4, 1968 in Tuscola, IL the son of Richard L. and Jeanne (Van Dell). Surviving are his mother, Jeanne Van Dell; father,...

Alice Marie Logue, 79, of Decatur passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 in St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Service to celebrate Marie’s life will be 2 PM Tuesday, April 15, 2014 in Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5-7 PM Monday in the funeral home. Entombment will be in the...

Decatur – Ralph E. Largent, 78, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2014 in Symphony of Decatur. Ralph was born April 7, 1935 in Henton, Illinois the son of Clester and Laura (Prossor) Largent. A member of Moundford Free Methodist Church, Ralph worked at Firestone before retiring after 30...

Decatur-Kathleen “Kat” Valentine, 58, of Decatur passed away Sunday, April 06, 2014, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. She was born December 9, 1955 in Tacoma, Washington. She was previously employed as a CNA and a cashier. She was a very giving person that loved to give and receive hugs. She was...

Mt. Zion-Helen D. Gadberry, 92, of Mt. Zion, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2014 in Heritage Manor. Helen was born September 21, 1921 in Somerset, Kentucky, the daughter of Neal and Lou Dawes. She married Willard Gadberry January 20, 1936. He preceded her in death November 14, 2001. They shared...

Forsyth-Dorothy (McCoy) Josserand, 88, of Forsyth, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2014, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Dorothy was born January 24, 1926 in Decatur, the daughter of Carlen and Sarah (Bailey) McCoy. During World War II she worked at the Illiopolis Ordinance and war plants in Chicago...

Earl W. Myers, 87, of Sullivan, IN, passed away Friday, April 4, 2014 in his home in Sullivan, IN. Earl was born on January 29, 1927 in Decatur, IL the son of Theo and Mae Myers (Wilbur). He worked as an iron worker, building structures for many building, including the Sears Tower in Chicago. He...

Norma Jean Bunch, 82, of Decatur passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, April 4, 2014. She had been spending the winter in Jonesboro, GA at her “winter home” with her daughter, Barb. Services to celebrate Norma Jean’s life will be 11 AM Thursday, April 10, 2014 in Pilgrim Lutheran Church...