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Decatur-Charles L. “Chuck” Underwood, 84, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2013 in his home. He was born May 1, 1929, in Decatur, Illinois, the son of Walker W. and Belva L. (Burress) Underwood. He proudly served his country in the USAF during the Korean War. He was previously...

Florence E. Lorton of Decatur passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2013, with her family by her side. Funeral services will be held at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home at 11:00 AM Wednesday, October 2, 2013 with visitation one hour before the service at 10:00 AM. Pastor Russell Weise will...

Vera Charlene Leith, 81, of Decatur passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2013 in her home with her family at her side. Charlene was born on August 25, 1932 in Mason, IL the daughter of Charles Chris and Harriett Bleuya (Nelson) Warner. She graduated from Effingham High School and was a Homemaker....

Decatur-Bernice M. Craig, 94, of Longmont, CO died September 21, 2013 at Life Care Center of Longmont. She was born December 23, 1918 in Appleton, Wisconsin to Julius and Minnie (Gardebrecht) Pfeiffer. She graduated from Crandon High School in Crandon, Wisconsin. Following high school Bernice...

Decatur-Richard A. “Dick” Johnson, 76, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2013 at Evergreen Assisted Living Center in Decatur, IL. He was born August 11, 1937 in Hord, Illinois, the son of Richard and Louise (Moore) Johnson. He was previously employed as a Drywall Contractor. He...

Decatur-Kieryn Elizabeth Heneghan, infant daughter of Kara Heneghan and Matthew Ellis, was placed in the loving arms of Jesus Friday, September 20, 2013 in St. Mary’s Hospital. She leaves to cherish her memory her mother Kara of Decatur, father Matthew of Orlando, Florida, grandparents Pam and...

Decatur-Mark A. Davis, 49, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2013 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Mark was born May 24, 1964, in Decatur, the son of Roger Lee and Blanche M. (Flannigan) Davis. He worked at Wallender Deadman Printing for seven years. He loved yard work and was a member...

James Arthur Cox passed on to his new life on Tuesday, September 18, 2013. He was born to Momie A. and Annie E. Cox in Oak Hill, MO, on Oct. 25, 1924. He lived most of his adult life in Decatur, Illinois. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during WW II and retired from the Norfolk and Western...

Decatur-Jack Lester Gordy, 77, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2013, in Imboden Creek Living Center with his wife by his side. Jack was born January 16, 1936 in Decatur, the son of Lester Earl and Freida (Toole) Gordy. He graduated from Decatur High School where he was a standout...

Betty Jean Hughes, 88, of Decatur passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2013 in St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Betty was born on March 18, 1925 in Mattoon the daughter of James William Clifford and Edith Evelyn (WellBaum) Rowland. She was a retired press operator for Grigoleit. She was a...

Decatur- Naomi G. McQueen Tomlinson, 87, of Decatur passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at Heritage Health in Mt. Zion. Private family burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Memorial donations may be directed to Alzheimer Association, C/O Pamela Zientara 5010 19th Zephyrhills, FL...

Decatur-Wilma B. Beatty, 93, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2013. She was born October 22, 1919, in Christian County, Illinois the daughter of William David and Mary Jo (O’Bryan) Clements. She was previously employed with Woolworths, Enterprise Elementary School, and Fair Havens...