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Arthur-Velma Arlene Mercer, 68, of Arthur, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2012 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Graveside services to celebrate Velma's life will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 7, 2012 in Keller Cemetery in Lovington. Memorials may be directed to American Legion Post #429 or...

Donald Edward Etling, 81, of Decatur, died on November 1, 2012 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Mr. Etling was born July 19, 1931, in St. Louis, MO, son of Edward and Grace (Murphy) Etling. A US Navy Veteran, Donald grew up in St. Louis, MO, where he attended and graduated elementary and high...

Lonnie R. Dart, 69, of Decatur, passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 in his home. Services to celebrate Lonnie's life will be 7 PM Saturday, November 3, 2012 in Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral home. Visitation will be 5-7 PM Saturday in the funeral home. Lonnie was born on February 1, 1943 in...

Decatur-Dorothy E. 'Dot' Stansbury, 90, of Decatur, passed away Monday, October 29, 2012 in Heritage Manor Nursing Home. Services to celebrate her life will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 1, 2012 at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 2155 N. Oakland Ave. Decatur. Visitation will be for one hour prior to...

Thomas Edgar White, 72, of Decatur passed away in Decatur Memorial Hospital on Monday, October 29, 2012. Thomas was born December 9, 1939 in Decatur the son of Walter Washburn and Myrtle (Peel) White. He worked as an autobody repairman and painter for Newell's Autobody where he was an expert...

Betty Mae Beesley, 83, of Decatur, passed away Monday October 29, 2012 at Imboden Creek Living Center. Betty was born in Decatur on April 30, 1929, the daughter of Sylvester C. Bowman and Viola (Hott) Bowman. After graduating from Stephen Decatur High School she moved to Washington, D.C., to work...

Decatur-Rosella Ann Nelson, 95, of South Wayne, Wisconsin, formerly of Decatur, passed away, Monday, October 29, 2012 in her daughter's home. Services to celebrate Rosella's life will be 1 p.m. Saturday, November 3, 2012 in Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday,...

Carol S. Tuschhoff, 86 was born Easter Sunday April 4th , 1926 in Woodhull, Illinois during a blizzard. She passed away Monday October 29, 2012 at 12:25 am. Honoring Carol’s wishes: Cremation rites were performed. A private family service will be held at a later date. Until then, she rests on the...

Decatur- Sally A. Schumacher, 63, of Decatur, passed away Friday, October 26, 2012, at her home, with her family at her side. A service to celebrate the life of Sally will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 31, 2012, at Cross Point Community Church, Decatur, Illinois. Interment will take...

Chicago ' Joy Constance (Arthur) Witt, 76, of Chicago, formerly of Decatur passed away Friday, October 26, 2012, at her Chicago condo, with her family at her side. A celebration of Joy's life will be held from 11:00am to 3:00pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at Prairie Avenue Christian Church,...

John D. Arthur, 64, of Decatur passed away on Thursday, October25, 2012 in his home. John was born on January 10, 1948 in Decatur, the son of Virgil and Mary (Scardello) Arthur. John worked as a maintenance man for Decatur Public Schools. John is survived by his wife Dixie; brother, Bob Arthur of...

Samantha Marie Young Infant daughter of Taja Azur and Tykesia Marie (Pugh) Young was placed in the loving arms of Jesus on October 23, 2012 in Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born on October 18, 2012 in Granite City, IL.  Funeral service will be 1:30 PM Tuesday in...