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Robert “Bob” “Butch” C. Stewart, 71, of Mt. Zion, passed away Friday, January 5, 2018, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Robert was born November 7, 1946, in Minneapolis, MN to Robert J. and Doris I. (Kelly) Betzer. He was raised by his loving, adoptive father, Francis A. Stewart, and his mother. He...

Rosalie Christina Hilliard, 82, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2018, at Fair Havens Christian Village, surrounded by her family. Rose was born June 12, 1935, in Arcola, IL, to William and Christina (Karcher) Ewald. She married the love of her life, John H. Hilliard on April 30,...

Decatur – Margaret A. Taylor, 76, of Decatur, passed from this life Wednesday, January 3, 2018, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Margaret was born September 01, 1941, in Brownsville, TN, the daughter of Joshua Allen and Henrietta Cooper. She retired from Mueller’s and was a member of Northside...

Decatur – Luetishey S. Turner, 67, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2018. Luetishey was born January 23, 1950, in Litchfield, IL, the daughter of Alvin Hudson and Viola Cherry. She worked as a homecare provider and was a member of St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church. She leaves not to...

Wanda O. Schlosser, 83, of Decatur, passed away Monday, January 1, 2018 in Symphony of Decatur. Wanda was born August 16, 1934 in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of Charles and Anna (McDougal) Marlowe. She was a devoted homemaker and member of New Beginnings Church of God and the Moose. Wanda...

Shane Eugene Smith, 45, of Decatur, passed away Monday, January 1, 2018, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, surrounded by his family. He was born June 24, 1972, in Decatur, to Gary and Judith (Oliver) Smith. He married Heather (Roberts) Wilhelm on June 12, 2010 in Decatur, IL. Shane loved...

Decatur – Lorn Dale Groves, 85, of Dalton City, passed from this life Monday, January 1, 2018, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Dale as born October 25, 1932, in Decatur, the son of Marion “Jess” and Martha (Croy) Groves. He was a retired journeyman sheet metal worker and member of Sheet Metal...

Robert Harold Carlson, 95, of Sullivan, formerly of Decatur, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017. Graveside services will be 10 am, Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at Graceland Cemetery.

Rollin “Bud” Wayne Branstad, 89, of Decatur passed away Friday, December 29, 2017 from complications of surgery. Bud was born September 9, 1928 in Leland, Iowa, the son of Rudolph and Nettie Branstad. He farmed for five years then served his country in USAF during the Korean War. Bud went to Iowa...

Maribelle Elaine West, 75, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017, at Heartland Health Care Center in Decatur. Maribelle was born February 14, 1942, in Decatur, to Glenn Torrence and Charlotte Elaine (Erwin) DeWitt. She married William D. West on June 22, 1956, in Kankakee, IL. She...

Decatur-Connie Jane Wilber, 74, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Connie was born March 26, 1943 in Georgia the daughter of Dr. Chester and Harriet Johnson. She retired from Bergner’s Department Store. She married Larry Wilber in 1985. Surviving is her...

Emily Yvonne Rhymes, 75, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Graveside services to celebrate Emily’s life will be 12:00 PM Wednesday, January 3, 2018 in Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements by Moran & Goebel Funeral Home, 2801 N. Monroe Street, Decatur, IL....