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Decatur- Barbara Bayless, 74, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016 in her residence, surrounded by her family. Barb was born August 4, 1942 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Carl and Alice (Berner) Reich. She married Gerald “Jerry” Bayless in Decatur, IL on August 2, 1964. They shared...

Henrietta Marie Curry, 72, of Decatur departed this life on Saturday, October 29, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. Henrietta was born on August 8, 1944 in Jackson, TN the daughter of John Henry and Viola Marie (Graves) Robinson. She leaves not to mourn but to cherish...

Mark S. Shaw, 62, of Sparta, WI formerly of Decatur, died Thursday, October 27, 2016 at his home. He was born on January 17, 1954 in Decatur to John W and Patricia J (Curtis) Shaw Jr. He attended Stephen Decatur High School. Mark joined the US Army shortly after high school. His military career...

Eleanor Jeanette Antosz, 85, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Eleanor was born August 10, 1931, in Bonfield, IL to Francis and Laura (Wagner) Rice. She married Joseph Antosz on July 1, 1950 in Goodrich, IL. He passed away April 1, 2001....

Ellen Rose Dunker, 81, of Mt. Zion, IL passed away on October 25, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Ellen was born on July 7, 1935 in Beecher City, IL the daughter of Samuel H. and Bertha J. (Sparr) Griffith. She married Robert E. Dunker on December 29, 1956 in Springfield, IL. He preceded her...

Decatur-Myron Gooley MD, 95 of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Myron was born July 11, 1921 in Kuty, Ukraine the son of Mikhail and Anna Gooley. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Cold War Era. He was previously employed in...

Decatur-Martha Elizabeth Strauss, 89, of Decatur, passed away Friday, October 14, 2016 in McKinley Court. Martha was born January 18, 1927 in Charleston, Illinois, the daughter of Asa D. and Ethel M. (Woodyard) Hill. She was previously employed with General Electric and retired from Decatur...

Morton – H. Lucille Corley, 85, of Morton, formerly of Decatur, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2016. Lucille was born October 4, 1931 in Herrick, Illinois, the daughter of Ellis B. and Iva (Beck) Hall. She was a homemaker and member of South Shores Christian Church. Lucille was married to John...

Virgil Lester Reed, Jr., 78, of Decatur, passed away Thursday afternoon, October 6, 2016, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, with his family by his side. Virgil was born January 23, 1938, in Decatur, to Virgil Lester Reed and Dorothy Louise (Hughes) Reed Robb. He married Linda Lee Nesler on June 25,...

Decatur – Mary E. Valle, 103, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, October 06, 2016, in Symphony of Decatur surrounded by her family. Mary was born June 3, 1913 in Bloomington, IL. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church and had worked at Houdaille-Hershey and retired from F.W. Means. Mary...

Wilma Jean Adomako, 63, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2016, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family. Wilma was born October 29, 1952, in Brownsville, TN to Charlie T. and Alma (Rawls) Bond, Sr. She married LeRoy Dinkins in 1984. He passed away in 1987. She later...

Mt. Zion-Leon Edward Baker Sr., 96, of Mt. Zion, passed away on Tuesday, October 04, 2016 in his home. Leon was born on February 26, 1920 in Decatur, IL the son of Lee Roy and Dessie (Clifton) Baker. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Army during WWII in the South Pacific. He was a member...