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Decatur-Lee W. Pratt, 86 of Decatur passed away 4:40 pm Saturday, July 23, 2011 in his residence. Lee was born on June 9, 1925 in Tateville, Kentucky the son of Lee T. and Flossie B. (Bray) Pratt. He has lived in Shelby county and Macon county since 1932.  Lee proudly served his country in the...

Billy “Bill” Dale Buckley, 84, of Decatur, was called to be with his heavenly Father Friday, July 22, 2011 in the Illinois Veterans Home, Quincy where he was a resident. Bill was born December 1, 1926, in Decatur, the son of Alma A. Buckley and was married to Betty Corrine Waddell for 54 years....

Bobby E. Ewing Sr., 76, passed away on July 19, 2011 with his family at his side. Bobby was born March 4, 1935 to John Ewing and Mary Kendall Patterson raised by James and Mary Patterson. Bobby was one of 15 children one brother Donald preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife of 55...

Decatur- Desi M Scarbrough, 7, of Decatur, went to be with Jesus, Tuesday, July 19, 2011. A service to remember and celebrate the life of Desi will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 25, 2011 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home; visitation will be 9:00 a.m. till the time of service. Interment with “Flight...

Helen M. Bonds, 92, of Decatur passed away Monday, July 18, 2011 in Lincoln Manor Nursing Home. Helen was born on November 25, 1918 in Decatur the daughter of Gotlieb and Nellie (Frampton) Laskowski. She was a member of Pilgrim Lutheran Church. She married Glen Harold Bonds on September 9, 1936...

Decatur- Michael R Forcum, 53, of Decatur formerly of East Peoria passed away Saturday, July 16, 2011 at Decatur Memorial Hospital Emergency Room. Michael was born on September 29, 1957 in Decatur, IL the son of Archie r. and Marilyn (Mansfield) Forcum. He had worked for Stonewheel Delivery out...

Decatur- James Brust, 74, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2011 at St. Mary’s Hospital with his family at his bedside. Arrangements are incomplete with Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.

Decatur-William E. Davis, 75, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Per William’s wishes cremation rites will be accorded at Graceland/Fairlawn Crematory. Interment will take place at a later date.

Decatur-Shirley Lee Laker, 78, of Decatur, passed away at 5:50 p.m. Monday, July 11, 2011 at Lincoln Manor. Services to celebrate Shirley's life will be 10 a.m. Friday, July 15, 2011 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Interment will...

Decatur-Horace F. “Pop” Kepler, 88, of Decatur, passed away July 8, 2011 at his home with his loving family at his side. A graveside service to celebrate the life of Pop will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at Adams-Gordon Cemetery in Moweaqua, Illinois, interment with military honors...

Decatur-Imogene Preston Rybolt, 85, of Sullivan, formerly of Kenney, passed away at 9:25 a.m. Thursday, July 07, 2011 at Eastview Terrace with her family by her side. Services to celebrate Imogene's life will be 11 a.m. Monday, July 11, 2011 at Kenney Christian Church, 213 West Benjaman Street...

Charleston – Colie 'Tony' Price, 69, of Charleston, died Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at his home with his family by his side. Colie was born January 31, 1942 in Honea Path, SC, the son of Colie and Annalee (Paige) Price. He worked as a laborer and truck driver and married Frankie B. Hardesty on Mar....