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Decatur- Betty Jean Church, 89, of Decatur, was called home by the Lord on 2:07 a.m. Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at Decatur Memorial Hospital with her family at her side. A service to celebrate the life of Betty will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 4, 2011 at Moran & Goebel Funeral Home,...

Decatur-Lester Eugene Miller, 83, of Decatur passed away at 7:00 pm on Sunday July 31, 2011 in Decatur Memorial Hospital E.R. Lester was born on July 28, 1928 in Neoga the son of Edwin and Rosa (Walls) Miller. He worked at Wagner's Casting for 39 years retiring as a Millwright. After he retired...

Forsyth-James R. 'Jim' Current, 85, of Forsyth, passed away 12 noon, Saturday, July 30, 2011, in St. John's Hospital in Springfield.   James was born on March 15, 1926 in Decatur the son of Alva John and Mabel I. (Hoggins) Current. He married Alice Louisa Sheets on July 8, 1950 in Decatur. Jim...

Decatur-Michael L. Kelley, 62, of Decatur passed away Saturday, July 30, 2011 at his home. Graveside services to celebrate Michael's life will be 11 a.m. Thursday, August 4, 2011 at Graceland Cemetery with military honors conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard. Visitation will be for one hour...

Decatur-Elwin Ray Hogan, 71, of Decatur passed away at 4:56 a.m. Saturday, July 30, 2011 in his home. Services to celebrate Elwin's life will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Monday, August 1, 2011 at the funeral...

Decatur-Robert L. Beck, Sr., 80, of Decatur, passed away at 1:14 a.m. Friday, July 29, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital. Graveside Services to celebrate Bob's life will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at Rochester Cemetery in Rochester, Illinois. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Monday, August 1,...

Decatur-Ruth O. Price, 89, of Decatur, reunited with her son, Lowell and her daughter, Martha in their heavenly home at 1:55 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, 2011, at Lincoln Manor Nursing Home with her family by her side.  Ruth was born August 26, 1921, in Decatur, and was the tenth child of Gustav and...

Decatur-M.H. 'Peg' (Guertin) Lock, of Decatur, passed away at 6:10 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at Decatur Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. Peg wished for no formal services and cremation will be handled by Graceland/Fairlawn Crematory. Memorial contributions may be made to any...

Mary Breeze Hagy was born in Villa Grove, IL in 1918 to William Edward and Perna Keilman Breeze. She was raised in Decatur, IL with older brother Lewis Breeze and younger sister Virginia Breeze Hartman.In 1941 she married Raymond “Dutch” Cripe. She followed her husband across the country to...

Decatur-Alma M. Pierce, 92, of Decatur, left this earth Monday, July 25, 2011 at Decatur Memorial Hospital to be with our loving God. Per Alma’s wishes cremation rites will be accorded at Graceland/Fairlawn Crematory with a private burial at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to St....

Decatur-Elsie E. (Edgar) Buckmaster, 92 of Decatur, passed away 2:50 am Sunday, July 24, 2011 at Fair Havens Christian Home.  Elsie was born on January 31, 1919 in St. Louis, MO the daughter of Steve and Louise (Stogsdill) Edgar.  After her father died, Elsie's mother remarried to Melvin...

DECATUR- Joyce E. Rush, 59, of Decatur passed away on Sunday morning, July 24, 2011 in her home.  Graveside services will be held at 10 am Thursday, July 28, 2011 in Graceland Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Memorials are suggested to the family. Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home is...