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Decatur – Marcia M. Gosch, 54, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019. A member of Ss. James and Patrick Parish, Marcia was born August 8, 1965, the daughter of William L. “Bill” and Rita Marie (Lussier) Gosch. Surviving is her father, Bill; and brothers: Larry H. Gosch and James E....

Jane Spence, 79, of Decatur, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019, at her home, surrounded by her family. Jane was born in Perthshire, MS a daughter of Whitney and Mary Dennis. She is survived by her son Troy Dennis; six daughters: Gwen Dennis, Evette Dennis, Marilyn Morris, Malisha Hudson...

Alice L. Kennedy, 71, of Decatur, IL, passed away peacefully , September 4, 2019 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.    Alice was born January 18, 1948 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Kenneth and Alice Young.  She married Ted Kennedy in Decatur, IL and he preceded her in death.    Alice was employed as...

William Earl Mitchell, 76, of Decatur, IL passed away Monday, September 2, 2019 at Generations of McKinley Court.    Bill was born November 28, 1942, in McLeansboro, IL, the son of, Floyd and Ruby (Gowdy) Mitchell.  He married Madeline Davis in Decatur, IL on March 28, 1980.  Bill lived most of...

Emma Mae Walker, 96, of Decatur, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Generations at McKinley.  Emma was born in Haywood County, Tn on October 22, 1922 a daughter of Walter and Emma (Walker) Clark.  Survivors include one son: Leroy Wilks of Decatur; one daughter: Florida Mae Hill of...

James Edward Murray, 70, of Macon, IL, passed away Friday, August 30, 2019, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.  James was born July 24, 1949, in Decatur, IL, to William John and Mary Elizabeth (Thull) Murray, Sr. He married Catherine Jean Benge on November 30, 1968 in...

Kevin Dean Kapper, 63, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Kevin was born March 30, 1956 in Decatur, IL, the son of Maurice “Pete” and Doris Kapper. Kevin graduated from Maroa-Forsyth High School and attended Illinois State University and Millikin...

Edwin (Ed) Lee Clark was 64 when he departed this earthly life Tuesday August 27, 2019 at St. Alexius Medical Center, in St. Louis, MO. and to all who knew him, he will be greatly missed. Ed entered this world on May 22, 1955, the 6th child born to Herman and Verbena Clark, in Paducah, Kentucky. ...

Decatur – Robert W. “Warner” Hirstein, 68, of Mt. Zion, passed away Monday, August 19, 2019.  Warner was born in Decatur, the son of Albert R. and Lena M. (Wagoner) Hirstein. Warner, a certified hazardous materials specialist, worked for the Macon County Highway Department before retiring in...

Decatur – Shirley Ruth Vogel, 82, of Decatur, passed away Monday, August 19, 2019, in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL.  Shirley was born October 5, 1936 in rural Fayette County, IL, the daughter of Charlie and Marjorie (Myers) Logue. She worked as a house cleaner and was a member of Ss....

Decatur  – Delphine Perkowski, 97, of Decatur, formerly of Deerfield, IL, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019, at Generations at McKinley Court, Decatur, IL.  Delphine was born January 29, 1922, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Leon and Josephine (Polewski) Nijakowski. She was a homemaker and...

Elizabeth “Betsy” Ellen Empen, 79, of Forsyth, passed away Friday, August 16, 2019, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.  Betsy was born March 20, 1940, in Charlottesville, Virginia to Karl R. and Dorothy M. (Peirce) Wallace. She married Joseph Anthony Empen on September...