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James “Jim” P. Hendren, 73, of Decatur, IL, succumbed to his long, courageous fight with cancer on Thursday, October 8, 2015 in his home with his wife by his side. Mass of Christian Burial to celebrate Jim’s life will be 1:30 pm Thursday, October 15, 2015 at St. Patrick Catholic Church with Rev....

Jack Haneline, 89, of Decatur, passed away on Tuesday October 6, 2015, at Symphony of Decatur. Arrangements are incomplete with Moran and Goebel Funeral Home.

Forsyth – James D. Niesman, 79, of Forsyth, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2015 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Jim was born on December 18, 1935 in Decatur, IL the son of Alfonse and Mildred (Daly) Niesman. He was a member of Ss. James & Patrick Catholic Church and retired from Firestone. He...

Decatur- George “Leon” Shotton, 86, our beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 06, 2015 in St. Mary’s Hospital. George was born in July 29, 1929 in Stonington, IL., to the parents of George and Mable (Baughman) Shotton. He proudly served...

Eileen T. Prebensen, 90, of Decatur, IL passed away on Monday, October 5, 2015 in Heritage Manor in Mt. Zion. Eileen was born on June 21, 1925 in Boston, MA the daughter of Alf and Esther (Neas) Prebensen. She relocated to Decatur, IL after serving 30 years with the Maryknoll Sisters. Surviving...

Decatur – Mary Alice Brenner, 87, of Decatur, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2015 in her home with her family at her side. Mary Alice was born September 1, 1928 in Lafayette, Indiana, the daughter of Walter and Lillian (Lynch) Best. She was a 60 plus year member of Mound Chapel Church Of God...

DECATUR- James “Jim” Harold Kirby, 65, of Decatur passed away on Friday, Sept 25, 2015 at Decatur Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. Jim was born June 26, 1950 in Decatur to Jesse Edward and Eleanor (Leach) Kirby. He grew up in Decatur graduating from Macon High School in 1969. He was...

Decatur – Raymond L. “Ray” Sobottka, 79, of Decatur, passed away Friday, September 25, 2015 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Ray was born September 5, 1936, in Decatur, Illinois, the son of Gustav and Anna Sobottka. For many years Ray was a partner in Wilkerson & Sobottka Construction and then...

Gerald “Jerry” Clayton Nihiser, age 48, of Decatur, died Thursday, September 24, 2015 at St. Mary’s Hospital surrounded by his family. Jerry was born on October 26, 1966, in Decatur, to Jerry and Donna (Stewart) Nihiser. He graduated from Eisenhower High School in 1984. Jerry worked for the City...

Marie E. Adams, 89, of Albuquerque, NM formerly of Decatur passed away on September 23, 2015 in Albuquerque, NM. She was born on October 27, 1925 to Ira and Ethel Hagen in Decatur, IL. Surviving are her son, Dr. Richard G. Adams of Albuquerque, NM. During WWII she worked at Osgood and Sons, a...

Decatur-Bernice C. Olinger, 95, of Decatur, passed away at 12:53 a.m. Saturday, September 19, 2015 in Primrose Retirement Center. Bernice was born March 21, 1920 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of Anton and Pauline Shaikis. She married Marcel N. Olinger August 28, 1948 in Hales Corners,...

Decatur – Elizabeth M. “Liz” “Betsy” Taylor, 79, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2015, surrounded by her family. Liz was born February 7, 1936 in Springfield, IL, the daughter of Harry and Nora Johnson. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and retired from ADM...