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Willie B. Sutton, 65, affectionately known as Beatrice of Decatur departed this life on September 7, 2017 at 8:11 PM in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, in Mattoon, IL. Homegoing service to celebrate Beatrice’s life will be 12 Noon Saturday, September 16, 2017 in Solid Rock Full Gospel Church....

Decatur-C. LaRue Drischel, 95, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, September 06, 2017 in Imboden Creek Living Center. LaRue was born June 5, 1922 in Assumption, Illinois, the daughter of Edwin W. and Camille (Brule) Wallace. She married William E. Drischel February 12, 1943 in Corpus Christi...

Daniel Edward Gay, 64, of Springfield, passed away Monday, September 4, 2017 in Springfield. Dan was born September 6, 1952 in Springfield the son of Berry E. and Wilma (Porter) Gay. He retired from the State of IL, CMS after twenty-five years of service. Surviving is his mother Wilma, daughter...

Mary Estelle Hayes Lampkin, “Emmy,” of Decatur died on September 2, 2017. Born on July 23, 1923 at St. Mary’s Hospital, she was a lifelong resident of Decatur. The eldest daughter of Dr. John Maurice Hayes and Helen Hogan Hayes, and the wife of L. William (Bill) Lampkin, Sr., she was a loving...

Tim Nicholls, 61, of Decatur, passed away, Wednesday, August 30, 2017, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his family. Tim was born July 6, 1956, in Decatur, to E.E. “Pete” and Dorothy Margaret (Myers) Nicholls. He married Ruth R. Volner. She passed away May 23, 2013. Tim was a drywaller...

Ralph W. Roberts, 90, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2017. Ralph was born January 14, 1927 in Christopher, Illinois, the son of Nathan and Oma (Tedrick) Roberts. On June 22, 1952, he married Faye Virden. He joined the U.S. Army, serving in Frankfurt, Germany where he attained the...

Mattie M. Tucker-Green, 78, of Decatur departed to be with Lord on Sunday, August 27, 2017 in her home. Mattie was born the ninth child of John and Naomi (Taylor) Freeman Sr. on May 3, 1939 in Decatur. She was a member of Church of the Living God CWFF # 46. She worked for St. Mary’s Hospital,...

Louise Jones, 62, of Decatur, passed away on August 27, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Louise was born on July 3, 1955, in Covington, TN to the late William Murry and Berline Dodds. Louise was a very loyal, stylish and classy woman who loved people and was a momma to all. She loved to...

Craig Alan Tucker, 49, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017, in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Craig was born August 22, 1968, in Decatur, to Donald and Connie (Lefringhouse) Tucker. He loved mushroom hunting, fishing, gardening, St. Louis Cardinals, watching NASCAR and...

Decatur – Colonel Thomas Arthur Hilquist (Retired), 83, of Forsyth, formerly of Park Ridge, IL, passed away, Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Hickory Point Christian Village. Thomas was born January 27, 1934, in Chicago, the son of Vernard and Ruth A. (McKenzie) Hilquist. He graduated from Lane...

Decatur-Linda Oglesby, 66, of Decatur, passed away on Thursday August 24, 2017 in Fair Havens Christian Home. Linda was born on September 23, 1950 in Decatur, IL the daughter of Basil and May (Elvin) Johnson. She married Michael A. “Tony” Oglesby. He preceded her in death on January 10,...

Ethel L. Armstead, 86, of Decatur passed away on Tuesday morning August 22, 2017 in Fair Havens Christian Home. Homegoing service to celebrate Ethel’s life will be 11 AM Saturday, September 2, 2017 in Jasper Street Church of Christ with Minister Douglas Perry officiating. Visitation will be 10-11...