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William “Bill” Michael Bullard, 89, of Morrisonville, IL, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. Bill was born July 11, 1927, in Moweaqua, IL to Ralph Elwin and Zeva Flo (Workman) Bullard. He served in the United States Navy during WWII. He married...

Francis “Lee” James LeCates, 75, passed away at 1:22 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Lee was born in New Bedford, Mass on March 8, 1942, to Courtland and Rose Helen (Murray) LeCates. He proudly served his country for 12 ½ years in the U.S. Air Force, He married the...

Dewey Clayton Barr proclaimed “God hates the Cubs!” following the infamously demoralizing 2003 NLCS loss to the Marlins. He was certain he wouldn’t live to see the Cubs break the ‘Curse of the Billy Goat’. Well, Dew—you made it! Dewey mercifully got his final, lifelong wish when he celebrated his...

Beverly J. Williams, 60, of Decatur, entered the Kingdom of Glory Tuesday, April 11, 2017, in Decatur Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. Beverly was born on August 24, 1956 in Decatur, the daughter of James Clark and Bernice (McGee) Mills. Beverly received Christ at an early age and...

Joan M. Peterson, 86, of Decatur, passed away Monday, April 10, 2017 in her home with her family by her side. Arrangements are incomplete with Moran & Goebel Funeral Home.

Decatur – Leon J. Vemmer, 90, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Fair Havens Christian Home. Leon was born January 30, 1927 in Pana the son of Henry and Victoria (Morchipont) Vemmer. A WWII Navy veteran, Leon worked as a machinist at Borg Warner for 35 years retiring in 1989. He...

Dora Elsie Upchurch, 91, of Decatur, IL formerly of Bourbonnais, IL. passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Dora was born on June 21, 1925 in Albany, KY the daughter of John T. and Ada E. Harlan. Surviving are her son, James D. Upchurch (Corie) of Forsyth;...

Decatur – Tandy Corinthius O’Neal, Sr., 58, of Wauwatosa, WI, formerly of Decatur, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017. Tandy was born December 9, 1958, in Decatur, the son of Lenford and Emma Jean (Jordan) O’Neal. He worked as a laborer and attended Trinity CME Church at an early age. He leaves...

Decatur – Eddie D. “Butch” Humphries, Jr., 65, of Decatur, passed away Friday, March 24, 2017 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Eddie was born December 25, 1951 in Decatur, the son of Eddie D. and Leona (Chaffin) Humphries. He was a self employed contractor and member of A.B.A.T.E. He is survived by his...

John Allyn Behnke, 71, of O’Fallon, IL (formerly of Decatur, IL and Bellevue, NE) died 23 March 2017 at the Fountain View Manor assisted living facility in Granite City, IL. John was born 4 March 1946 in Decatur, the son of Albert and Evelyn Behnke. He was baptized at Temple Baptist Church in...

Decatur – Patricia Ann “Patty” Perry, 71, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Patty was born June 21, 1945, in Decatur, the daughter of Francis and Betty Ann (Heynen) Perry. She worked as a banker and was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church...

Decatur – Ruth E. Morthland, 95, of Decatur, passed away, Monday, March 20, 2017 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Ruth was born December 29, 1921, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Joseph and Ruth (Meyer) Brinkoetter. A member of Ss. James and Patrick Parish, Ruth worked as a bookkeeper for Brinkoetter...