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Daniel Mekhi Green, infant son of Latoya Latrice Goin and Casey Martez Green, was placed in the loving arms of Jesus on Thursday, January 23, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Daniel leaves behind to cherish his memory his parents, Latoya and Casey; brother Braden Green; sister Sha’Nyah Green;...

Betty Ellen Shelton, age 87, went home to be with Jesus Monday night, January 20, 2014 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Betty was born to the late Harold and Alma Fletcher on Nov. 12, 1926, in La Grange. Betty married the late Don Shelton in 1949 in Western Springs, and they lived in Chicago...

Decatur – Freda Sue Conyers, 77, of Decatur passed away on Monday, January 20, 2014 in her home with her family by her side. Freda was born August 23, 1936 in Decatur, the daughter of Charlie Earl and Lucille Braden. A homemaker, Freda was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and Beta Sigma...

Mary Leona Briscoe, 94, of Decatur passed away Friday, January 17, 2014 in Lincoln Rehabilitation Center. Services to celebrate Mary’s life will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be 1 p.m.-2p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in...

Elizabeth Matilda Mardis passed away on January 17, 2014 at 2:15 am. She was born February 27, 1944 in Lawrence County, Illinois to William Gerald and Floye June (Marx) Abell. They preceded her in death. Cremation rites will be accorded. A memorial service will be held on January 24, 2014 at...

Betty Ross, 78 passed away Jan 17th, 2014 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Services to celebrate Betty’s life will be 12:00 p.m. Saturday, January 25, 2014 at North Jasper Street Church of Christ. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at Jasper Street Church. Interment will be at Graceland...

Cerro Gordo-Norabel J. Baker, 83, of Cerro Gordo, passed away Friday, January 17, 2014 in St. Mary’s Hospital with her family by her side. Norabel was born October 16, 1930 in Maroa, Illinois, the daughter of Alva E. and Eunice M. (Wentworth) Gardner. She was previously employed as the Head...

Thomas Jay Ehrmantraut, 60, of Warrensburg, IL, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2014 in his home with his family by his side. Thomas was born on December 26, 1953 in Decatur the son of George Walter and Mary Winifred (Arnold) Ehrmantraut. He was retired from ADM. He played bass guitar for the...

Shirley Ann Whiteside, 78, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Shirley was born July 10, 1935 in Decatur, the daughter of George and Lucille (Morthland) Koshinski. Shirley was a homemaker who married Jack G. Whiteside on October 21, 1966 in Decatur....

Sherman-Dorothy Pearl Grubb, 68, of Sherman, passed away at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 15, 2014 in St. John’s Hospital with her family by her side. Dorothy was born June 5, 1945 in Auburn, Illinois, the daughter of Everett Gibson and Mary Hamilton. Dorothy enjoyed spending time and making...

Jack Gene Whiteside, 83, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Jack was born January 10, 1931 in Niantic, the son of Morris and Thelma (Patterson) Whiteside. An Army veteran of the Korean War, Jack worked in the tool crib at Caterpillar until retiring in...

Esther E. Wond, 95, of Warrensburg passed away on Monday, January 13, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Esther was born on June 9, 1918 in Virden, IL the daughter of Jerome and Laura (Diplotti) Baruzzini. She retired from St. Mary’s Hospital as a LPN. She also volunteered with the Red Cross for...