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Teresa “Pig” Clark, departed this current life Monday August 21, 2017 and entered Eternal Life. Teresa was born in 1951 in Halls Tennessee, the daughter of Willie and Dorothy (Hudson) Love. She gave her life to Jesus at an early age and completed her early education in Halls, but relocated to...

Decatur – David B. Reed, 61, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017. David was born May 25, 1956 in Shelbyville, the son of K. Daryl and Betty D. (Huss) Reed. He worked as a plumber for J.J. Swartz in Decatur. David married Brenda S. Groves February 2, 1975 in Dalton City. He is...

Jane Bailie Calmes passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 in Forsyth, Illinois in the arms of her husband and surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous and tenacious eight year battle with ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease. Prior to that she overcame a heart condition...

Mamie Barker, 93, of Decatur formerly of Peoria passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 in her home. Mamie was born on September 10, 1923 in Peoria, IL. Surviving are her sons, John Arrowood of Peoria, IL; Jack Arrowood (Theresa) of Prairie City, IL; daughters, Genie Mitchell (Shawn) of Decatur,...

Alma L. Lowery, 85, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Alma was born April 15, 1932, in Flora, Mississippi, to Will and Parthenia (Gardener) Johnson. She married Taylor Lowery, Jr. on July 1, 1953, in Decatur, IL. He passed away August 28, 2006. Alma...

Decatur-Emmy (Lappoehn) Gooley, 94 of Decatur, passed away Monday, August 14, 2017 at McKinley Court. Emmy was born March 30, 1923 in Lappinen, Germany, the daughter of Ernst and Augusta Lappoehn. She was a devoted homemaker. She married Myron Gooley in 1959. He preceded her in death on October...

Elaine Kostenski, 86, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017 with her family by her side at Decatur Memorial Hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Decatur. Elaine was beloved by everyone. She played the part of caretaker to many and no one ever left her table hungry. Elaine is...

Julie Nicole Hammack, 40, of Decatur formerly of Roscoe, Illinois, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Julie was born March 9, 1977 in Rockford, Illinois, the daughter of David Hennessy and Marcia (Weaver) Woods. She enjoyed listening to music, dolling herself up...

Decatur – Janet Sue Farrell, 71, of McLean, IL, formerly of Decatur, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017, in McLean, IL. Sue was born September 9, 1945, in Stonington, IL, the daughter of Joseph and Opal L. (Barham) Coleman. Surviving are her children: Timothy (Jody) Farrell of PA, Angie (Tony)...

Benny Joe Shafer, Sr., 69, of Ramsey passed away at Decatur Memorial Hospital on Sunday, August 6, 2017. Ben was born on July 3, 1948 in Decatur the son of Chalmer and Minnie Mae (Baker) Shafer. He married Connie Lou Summers on August 31, 1965 in Decatur. He was a union laborer out of Local...

Melissa L. Conroy, 42, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2017 in her home. Melissa was born January 23, 1975 in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of Edward and Karen (Gabhart) Howard. She graduated from MacArthur High School class of 1993 and attended the University of Missouri–Rolla....

Robert James Delaney, 92, of Decatur, passed away Friday, August 4, 2017, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Bob was born October 15, 1924, in Springfield, IL, the son of Frank and Agnes (Beiser) Delaney. He married his wife, Jean V. Dunham, on July 15, 1950. Together they raised six children. She...