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Decatur – Everett L. Aughenbaugh, 88, of Decatur, formerly of Chestnut, passed away Tuesday morning January 20, 2015 at Symphony of Decatur. Everett was born January 23, 1926 in Chestnut to Ralph and Hazel (Fletcher) Aughenbaugh. He married Marion “Joan” Watkins on February 20, 1947. She passed...

William T. Dougherty, 59, of Decatur, passed away Monday, January 19, 2015 in his home. William was born December 27, 1955, in Rantoul, Il., the son of Thomas Edward and Lydia Amy (Lawhun) Dougherty. Bill worked at the Macon County Sheriff’s Office for several years. He also owned his own Pizza...

Gail John “G.J.”Arndt, 37, of Decatur, passed away Friday, January 16, 2015 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. G.J. was born February 8, 1977 in Decatur, IL, the son of Tim and Mary Beth (Vemmer) Arndt. G.J. graduated from Illinois State University in Industrial Technology. He worked at Hooters and...

Robert Lee Washington Jr., 67, of Decatur, quietly passed away on January 15, 2015. On June 3, 1947, a miracle had occurred! Robert Lee Washington, Jr. was born to the union of Reverend R.L. Washington Sr. and Hester L. (Loggan) Washington of Leland, MS. His father, Reverend R.L. Washington Sr.,...

Melvin E. “Red” Riddle, 88, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at Sullivan Health Care in Sullivan, IL. Melvin was born January 24, 1926 in Decatur, IL, the son of Earl and Frances Riddle. He proudly served for his country in the United States Navy. Red was a lifelong fan of...

Clearwater, Florida – Donald M. Venturelli, 86, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015, in Clearwater Florida. Donald was born July 5, 1928, in St. Louis, MO, the son of Marco and Stella (Krzton) Venturelli. A member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and a U.S. Marine veteran,...

Decatur – Jacob “Jay” W. Ahlrich, 93, of Decatur, passed away Sunday morning, January 11, 2015 at Symphony of Decatur. Jay was born November 20, 1921 in Deland to William G. and Eva Lillian (Stotts) Ahlrich. He married Margaret Sadowski on June 20, 1948 in Decatur. He was a janitor for the...

Joliet – Colleen Reedy Legge, 65, of Frankfort died January 9, 2015, at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home with family at her bedside. She was born on July 17, 1949 in Decatur, the daughter of Mary Margaret Shay Reedy and William Smith Reedy. Ms. Legge graduated from Lovington High School in...

Ellen Marsh, 91, of Decatur, passed away Thursday morning, January 8, 2015, in her daughter’s home surrounded by her daughter, Mary; son-in-law, Frank and her two granddaughters, Collette and Lanie. Ellen was born December 2, 1923 in Decatur to George and Florence (Barger) Pfeifer. She married...

Decatur-Agnes Jane Kolbeck, 80, of Decatur, passed away Monday, January 05, 2015 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Agnes was born March 25, 1934 in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of George and Sarah (Butler) Truebe. She graduated from St. John’s School of Nursing. She was previously employed as...

James Roy Pearson Jr., 94, of Danville, IL passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2015 in Presence United Samaritan Hospital in Danville. Roy was born on November 30, 1920 in Watseka, IL the son of James R. Pearson Sr. and Lela (Clem) Pearson. He graduated from Georgetown High School in 1939. He...

Philip Mark ‘Chip’ Thompson, 60, died peacefully in his home on January 4, 2015, after courageously battling 5 different cancers over the last 7 years. Phil was born on August 13th, 1954, in Kansas City, MO, to Bill and Helen (Kuckelman) Thompson. He graduated from the University of Missouri in...