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Richard “Dick” Joseph Benson, 77, of Pana, formerly of Decatur, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018, at Pana Community Hospital.  Dick was born December 30, 1940, in Decatur, IL to Gilbert James and Virginia Charlene (Ramsay) Benson. He proudly served in the United States Air Force. Dick loved...

Robert E. Hupp, 90, of Oreana, IL, passed away, December 6, 2018 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.  Robert was born June 10, 1928 in Oreana, IL, the son of Thomas Edgar and Edith A (Hobbs) Hupp.  He was a veteran of the US Army.  He married Lois E. Ferrill on May 2, 1952 in Oreana, IL.  Robert was...

Decatur – Lois Eileen Burcham, 77, of Fredericktown, MO, formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2018.  Lois was born December 8, 1940, in Taylorville, IL, the daughter of Kobert Leon and Wilma Eileen (Dye) Hedges. She worked as a caregiver and was a member of Resurrection Life...

Decatur – WIlliam H. “Bill” Long, 84, of Decatur, IL, passed away Friday, November 30, 2018, at his home.  Bill was born August 10, 1934, in Taylorville, IL, the son of Charles Franklin, Sr. and Hazel Verna (Price) Long. A U.S. Air Force veteran and member of Ss. James and Patrick Parish, Bill...

Decatur – Dillion J. Astramsky, 21, of Decatur, IL, passed away Friday, November 30, 2018. Dillion was born June 20, 1997, in DeWitt, IL, the son of James Phillips and Christina Astramsky. A member of Lampstand Church, Dillion worked as a laborer for Mervis Recycling (Sol Tick). A hard worker, he...

Paris Matthew Williams, 27, of Decatur, IL. passed away on Monday, November 26 at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL. Paris, the son of Angelo Williams and Christina Renee (Wisdom) and Jeremy Robinson, worked at Bodine Services. Surviving are his mother, father, stepfather, sons Kaylen &...

Elizabeth Opal Conour, 76, of Decatur, IL, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, IL.  Elizabeth was born January 7, 1942 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of George and Dorothy (Sutton) Sulwer. Elizabeth had worked as a secretary for Mueller and Company and worked...

Decatur – Nancy J. Fritts, 60, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.  Nancy was born December 15, 1957, in Jacksonville, IL, the daughter of William P. and Leora (Wetzel) Thomas. She worked as a waitress for Paul’s Confectionery and later owned and...

Decatur – Monica Ann Skelley, 63, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018, in Springfield, IL. Monica was born December 17, 1954, in Decatur, IL to William Donald and Leona Agnes (Yanor) Skelley. She was a librarian for the Decatur Public Library for many years. Graveside services to...

Decatur – Norma Jean Gilbert, 87, of Decatur, IL, passed away Sunday, November 18, 2018, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.  Norma was born January 5, 1931, in Decatur, the daughter of Angelo F. and Nellie (Roppa) Endrizzi. A homemaker and member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Norma was a big...

Clinton – Debra Rae Hathaway, 64, of Reno, NV, formerly of Clinton, IL, passed away Friday, November 16, 2018, at Liberty Village, Clinton, IL.    She was born March 25, 1954, in Clinton, IL, the daughter of Charles Ray and Rosemary (Lange) Campbell. A freelance artist, Debra married Robert E....

Decatur – Lee Allen Schultz, 81, of Blue Mound, passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.    Lee was born October 13, 1937 in Decatur, the son of Ralph Ericke and Nellie Mae (Gebhart) Schultz. A successful entrepreneur twice over, retired Marine and cancer survivor,...