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Christopher “Chris” Bailie Calmes, 36, of Forsyth, Illinois passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 27, 2019.  Chris was born June 18, 1982 in Decatur, Illinois, and was the first child of Mark and Jane Calmes.  Growing up, Chris was active in sports and enjoyed spending time with family and...

Michael Gene Bond, 69, of Decatur, IL passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Decatur Rehabilitation Health Care Center. Michael was the son of William Bond and Cora (Walker) Bond. He married Janice Love then later divorced. They still remained good friends. Michael enjoyed working as a chef at...

James “Jim” Samuel Hearring, 93, of Decatur, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2019, in St. Mary’s Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.  Jim was born September 24, 1925, in Olney, IL, the son of Samuel and Ada (Berry) Hearring. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corp during WWII...

Pamela Jo Dodd, 68, of Decatur, passed away Monday, April 15, 2019 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Pamela was born August 12, 1950 in Monticello, the daughter of Owen and Mary (Cheisher) Dodd. Surviving are her sister, Phyllis Lynch of Mississippi; her nieces and nephews, Rebecca (Todd) Williams of...

Joseph Christopher Durbin, 49, of Pana, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL.  Joseph was born November 26, 1969, in Joliet, IL to Joseph Lawrence and Patricia Sue (Harvey) Durbin. He was a member of Eagles Club Lodge #4109 in Pana.  He is survived...

Joanne A. Leyden, 81, of Decatur, passed away Friday, April 12, 2019, in her daughter’s home, surrounded by her family.  Joanne was born May 28, 1937, in Chicago, IL, to John and Genevieve (Kletcher) Mihatovic. She married Charles J. Leyden on August 4, 1956 in Westmont, IL. He passed away...

William Jennings Cummins, 87, of Decatur, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.  He was born August 24, 1931 in Decatur, the son of William and Ethel Reber Cummins.  He married Shirley Helm on June 27, 1952 in Decatur.  She survives. He is survived by two...

Junior Melvin Rhoades, 93, of Decatur passed away on Monday, April 8, 2019 at his home.  He was born November 18, 1925.  He married Alma Hakala, and she preceded him in death on February 20, 2017. Junior was an animal lover, especially horses and dogs.  He also enjoyed attending auctions.  He was...

Brandon Mitchell Horne, 48, of Decatur, passed away Monday, April 8, 2019, in his home.  Brandon was born October 11, 1970, in Decatur, IL to Fred G. and Jane Ellen Clark He is survived by his mother, Jane Booth of Forsyth, IL; three sisters, Jennifer (Keith) Spradlin of Hammond, IN, Jill...

Claire Frances Reid, 79, resident of Liberty Village of Clinton and formerly of Decatur, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at the home.  She was born March 28, 1940 in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of Frederick and Josephine Mahr Bessau.  She married Dudley S. Reid on October 21, 1972 in...

James “Jim” Gregory Parker, 72, of Decatur, IL passed away on April 6, 2019 at Decatur Memorial Hospital hospice care. Jim was born in Jacksonville, IL on December 11, 1946, the son of Mary Tribble and James Parker. Jim graduated from Decatur High in 1965 and married Sharon Allen August 14th of...

Orland Park – Jereme L. Goebel, 44, of Orland Park, passed away Friday, April 5, 2019.  Jereme was born April 1, 1975, in Springfield, IL, the son of Kristina Yattoni and Lenny Goebel. He was a member of Living Word Lutheran Church in Orland Park, was an avid St. Louis Cardinal fan, and worked in...