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Decatur – Stephen Boyer “Steve” Richardson, 82, of Sullivan, formerly of Decatur, passed away, Sunday, September 17, 2017. Steve was born March 5, 1935, in Shelbyville, the son of George L. and Thelma (Boyer) Richardson. A faithful member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Steve worked for...

Major Ross Bowers- An Icon On the evening of Wednesday, September 13, 2017, 5:09 pm, Major Ross Bowers, age 94, exchanged his earthly home for a new, eternal residence. He is now FREE from the toils of THIS life! Visitation will be held at Moran & Goebel Funeral Home on Friday, September 22,...

Sarah S. Booth, 78, of Decatur passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 in her home. Homegoing service to celebrate Sarah’s life will be 11 AM Saturday, September 30, 2017 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Macon County...

Ann Maginnis Seidman, long time head of the Research Library at A.E. Staley Mfg. Company, active in local educational and civic organizations, died September 10, 2017 during treatment at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Seidman came to Decatur in the late 1950’s with her husband, Martin, a chemist...

Blue Mound – Leona Bourisaw, 84, of Blue Mound passed away on Friday, September 8, 2017 in Heritage Health Care in Mt. Zion. Leona was born on September 23, 1932 in Cadet, MO the daughter of Pete and Gertrude (Polite) Burford. She was a member of Our lady of Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Mt....

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,...