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Devin L. Slater, 36, of Decatur, departed this life on Sunday, April 5th, 2020. Devin was born on July 3rd, 1983 at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, TX., the son of Emerson Burns and Lolita Love. Devin attended grammar school in Tamms, IL. He also attended Roosevelt Jr. High School as...

Stanley Charles Thompson, 83, transitioned quietly on Sunday, April 5, 2020 at Catholic Charities Hospice in Mattoon, IL. Stanley was born on April 3, 1937 to Vallie Joyce Russell and Charles Thompson in Decatur, IL. His Mother was brave enough to start over, filing for divorce, it was granted....

Estella Marie Sterling, 88, of Decatur, IL passed away April 1, 2020 at Fair Havens Christian Home. Estella was born June 23, 1931 in Assumption, IL, the daughter of Earl P. and Mary A. (Thurn) Bilyeu. She married Donald Sterling on August 24, 1951 in Decatur, IL. Estella and her husband had...

Sandra Lee Armbruster, 80, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, with her loving daughter by her side. Sandra was born March 10, 1940, in Springfield, to George Andrew and Dorothy E. (Steele) Britz. She married Roger M. Armbruster on July 19,...

Decatur – William L. “Bill” Gosch, 83, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020. Bill was born March 22, 1937, in Stevens Point, WI, the son of Lawrence M. and Mary A. (Bercker) Gosch. A U.S. Army veteran, Bill worked as the parts manager at Laco Electronics. He was a member of Ss. James...

Paul Hazen Thomas, 97, died in March 2020 in Decatur, IL. He was born in 1922 in Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, to the late Dr. Franklin and Mildred Thomas, and was the youngest of seven children. He grew up at Graham School, a home and school for 250 dependent children, where his father was Executive...

Decatur – Tina Marie Gurley, 52, of Decatur, passed away Monday, March 23, 2020, in her home. Tina was born July 24, 1967, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Jean (Keck) Reed and Patrick Gurley. A former Vice Principal at Resa Middle School in Rockford, IL, Tina was a much-loved schoolteacher at...

Betty Perry age 98, of Decatur, IL passed away peacefully on March 22, 2020 at Villa Clara Post Acute Care, Decatur Illinois. Betty was born August 04, 1921 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Lawrence J. and Mary Claire Heynen. She was the beloved wife of the late Francis (Fran) Perry. She graduated...

Decatur - Randy Walker, 63, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020. He was born April 27, 1956, in Peoria, IL, the son of Goman Lester and Hattie (Slager) Walker. Surviving are one brother and many friends. No services will be held. Private burial will take place at Macon County Memorial...

Decatur – Grace D. Bresnan, 87, of St. Louis, MO, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020, with her family at her side. Grace was born January 6, 1933, in Moultire County, IL, the daughter of Edmond Bryan and Chalice Vivian (Ground) Bresnan. A lifelong Catholic, Grace graduated from St. Teresa High...

Willie D. Jones, Jr., 80, of Decatur, IL, passed away March 20, 2020 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Willie was born July 18, 1939 in Brownsville, TN, the son of Willie D. and Sadie (Byars) Jones, Sr. He married Maggie Graves on December 21, 1957 in Corinth, MS. He worked as a molder for Wagner...

Patrick Dale Griffin, 70, of Decatur, IL passed away March 17, 2020 at his residence. Patrick was born August 14, 1949 in Decatur, IL, the son of Leo Anthony and Mary Ruth (O’Donnell) Griffin. He married Judy Ackles and she preceded him in death. Patrick enjoyed spending time with his family and...