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DECATUR — Jane Ellen Morthland, 62, died Tuesday, November 28, 2017. A celebration of Jane’s life will be held at Central Christian Church in January 2018. Jane was born February 14, 1955, in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of Donald and Charlotte (Peck) Morthland. Survivors include sisters Janet...

Decatur – Betty C. Patterson, 80, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Betty was born April 22, 1937, in Brownsville, TN, the daughter of Alfred E. and Murline (Currie) Muex, Sr. She married Lester Patterson, Sr., and he passed away September 20,...

Margaret Ruth Jackson, 85, of Gerald MO, formerly of Decatur, passed away Friday, November 24, 2017, at Gerald Nursing and Rehab. Margaret was born November 6, 1932, in Glasgow, KY, to Euel and Lora Perkins. She lived her childhood and adult life in Decatur, IL. She was married to Teddy Jackson...

Gail Lynn James, 79, of Decatur, passed away Friday, November 24, 2017 at Park Pointe Healthcare & Rehabilitation in Morris, IL, surrounded by her family. Gail was born April 21, 1938, in Chicago, IL, to Royal and Eva (Cunefare) Brooks. She married David Hamilton James on September 28, 1958,...

Decatur – Rev. Edd Jackson, 83, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2017 in his brother’s home with his family by his side. Rev. Jackson was born September 15, 1934 in Perthshire, Mississippi, the first child and oldest son of three children born to Lewis and Mary (Butler) Jackson. He...

Decatur – Ruth Dyson, 87, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2017, in her daughter Tracy, and son-in-law Arlton’s, home surrounded by family. Ruth was born July 26, 1930, in Halls, TN, a daughter of Roy Lee and Lula Beatrice (Hudson) Tappler. She was a member of Mt. Zion Missionary...

Decatur – Robert Eugene “Bob” Elam, 94, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2017, at McKinley Court Nursing Home, Decatur, IL. Bob was born October 23, 1923, in Decatur, IL, a son of Hubert James and Elnora Pauline (Hummel) Elam. A WWII Navy veteran, Bob was the owner/operator of...

Moweaqua – Reyburn W. Voyles, Jr., 74, of Moweaqua formerly of Decatur, passed away Sunday, November 19, 2017, in St. Mary’s Hospital. Rey was born August 29, 1943, in Decatur, the son of Reyburn and Lucille Voyles (Melhorn). Rey served in the Army during the Vietnam war and was stationed in...

DECATUR — Howard Phillips, age 87, of Decatur, IL, passed November 18, 2017. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 25 at 1 pm at Moran & Goebel Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. A viewing will be held at noon.

Decatur – Thomas Estrada, 59, of Decatur, passed away Friday, November 17, 2017 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Thomas was born September 18, 1958, in Havana, Cuba. He was a member of Living Word Evangelistic Ministry and worked as a handyman. Thomas married Regina Tyus April 21, 1988 in St. Louis,...

FORSYTH—Donald Charles Van Lyssel, age 74, of Forsyth, IL went home to his Creator on November 11, 2017, peacefully, at his home. Don was born on July 5, 1943, in Appleton, WI, the only son of George and Josephine Van Lyssel, both of whom preceded him in death. Don married the love of his life,...

James Charles “J.C.” Moore began life’s greatest adventure on November 9th, 2017 passing quietly from this life with his family by his side. J.C. was born January 22, 1925 in Sullivan to Shelby and Fern (Pifer) Moore. J.C. was raised by his mother and two aunts, Freda and Irene, with the loving...