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Anthony F. Gerhart, 85, of Forsyth, formerly of Chicago, peacefully departed on Sunday, January 17, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. Anthony was born February 19, 1930, in Chicago, to Anton and Katherine (Schaefer) Gerhart. He married Marie Geib on April 25, 1953, at St. Benedict Church in...

Edna M. Neff, 102, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2016, in Symphony of Decatur. Edna was born October 4, 1913, in Vandalia, IL, the daughter of Joe and Cleda (Guffey) Jay. She was a member of Antioch Christian Church in Decatur, and a lifetime member of VFW Women’s Auxiliary Post...

Julia “Judy” M. Milo, 95, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2016, at Aperion Care. Judy was born February 8, 1920, in Sullivan, IL, the daughter of Arlin F. and Julia E. (Glasco) Mendenall. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, and a member of Loyal Order Moose #36 in...

Richard Shull 63, of Decatur, passed away on Tuesday January 12, 2016, in his own home with his girlfriend at his side. No services planned.

Roberta “Bert” Ruth (Kern) Durnil, 92, of Big Lake, MN, formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away on her birthday, Saturday, January 9, 2016. She died in her daughter’s home in Minnesota from lung cancer. Bert was born January 9, 1924, in Decatur, the daughter of Lawrence “Friday” and Ruth (Moran)...

Russell Eugene Ryals, 65, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2016, in Decatur Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Russell was born May 7, 1950, in Lincoln, IL, the son of Luther E. and Erma Eilene (Fulk) Ryals. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Russell was...

Kenneth Norman, 83, of Effingham, IL (formerly of Decatur), passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2016, at Lakeland Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Effingham. No services are planned. The family of Kenneth Norman is being served by the Moran & Goebel Funeral Home, 2801 N. Monroe St....

Charles Virgil Lewis, 80, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2016 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, surrounded by his family. Charles was born December 28, 1935 in Metropolis, IL to Lester and Agnes (Metcalf) Lewis. He married Diana Lynn Young on November 15, 1963 in Decatur. He is...

PANA — Rose Marie Durbin, 71, of Pana, died Friday (Jan. 1, 2016) in Prairie Rose Nursing Home, Pana. Memorial services will be at a later date. Per her wishes her body was donated to science. Memorials: Tim Fleigle Scholarship Fund at Dewitt Bank, Moweaqua. Rose was born June 6, 1944, in...

Dorothy Koshinski, 60, of Decatur passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2015 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Dorothy was born on her mother’s birthday on April 13, 1955 in Jacksonville, IL the daughter of Homer and Zelma (Castleberry) Toler. Surviving are her daughter, Amber Powell (Bryan) of...

Thomas Graham Bradley passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2015 in his home with his family by his side. He was born on May 22, 1927 in Jacksonville, FL. He is the son of Bennett Bradley, Sr. and Catherine T. (Graham) Bradley. After three weeks, they left Florida so his father could obtain a job...

Decatur-Bernice J. Pratt, 81, of Decatur, went home to be with The Lord on Tuesday, December 29, 2015, in Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL. Bernice was born August 26, 1934, in Evansville, IN, the daughter of Raymond and Elenora (Fortune) Coomes. She was a longtime member of Tabernacle...