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Decatur-Margaret L. Younger, 84, of Decatur, died Sunday, January 5, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Margaret was born on August 17, 1929 in Peoria the daughter of Clemence and Lucille Weber. She retired from Kmart in Mt. Zion and was a member of St. James Catholic Church. Margaret married...

Vernon D. Stogsdill, 76, of Decatur, passed away January 4, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Vernon was born May 15, 1937 in Decatur, IL, the son of Charles and Myrtle (Wilson) Stogsdill. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. Vernon leaves behind his son, Raymond (Susan) Patterson of...

Decatur-Daisy M. Sutton, 79, of Decatur, went to be in the loving arms of her husband in the presence of Jesus at 8:51 a.m. Thursday, January 2, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. Daisy was born October 26, 1934 in Hindsboro, the daughter of Donald and Edna (Childress)...

Robert D. Walker, 59, of Decatur passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Robert was born on November 9, 1954 in Decatur, IL the son of Charles L. and Lucille Evelyn (Cole) Walker. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Marines and Navy. He was a member of GT...

Berniece Hanks, 88, of Decatur passed away on Monday, December 30, 2013 at 10:15 PM in Decatur Memorial Hospital surrounded by her big family. Berniece was born on February 9, 1925 in Niantic, IL the daughter of Henry Russell and Nellie Ellen (Hodson) Drake. She was a homemaker, caregiver, and...

Betty Rose Leader, 88, of Decatur passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2013 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Betty Rose was born on March 28, 1925 in Springfield, IL, the daughter of Lewis A. and Sara (Ichkowsky) Greenberg. She was a very active member of Temple B’ Nai Abraham. She was a former...

Rita K. Estell, 53, of Decatur, passed from this life on Sunday, December 29, 2013 in Decatur. Rita was born on August 18, 1960, in Decatur, IL, a daughter of Walter and Flora (Woods) Estell. She was an entrepreneur and a member of Church of The Living God, P.G.T. Temple #1. She attended Douglas...

Patricia A. Hogan, 80, of Macon, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2013 in her home with her loving family by her side. Pat was born March 12, 1933 in Mattoon, IL, daughter of Helen Marie (Moran) and Peter Conlin. She was a homemaker and member of Holy Family Catholic Church. Pat married Paul...

Decatur – Paul L. “Chopper” Myers Sr., 76, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2013 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. He was born Jan. 17, 1937, in Moweaqua, a son of Albert Wesley and Rosie Lee Daniels Myers. Paul worked hard all his life as a self employed Landscaper, Snow Removal and...

Ann Bernadine Hogan, 100, of Decatur formerly of Mt. Zion passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2013 in Imboden Creek Living Center. Ann was the youngest of 4 sisters and also had 4 brothers. She was born on October 23, 1913 in Arthur the daughter of John and Margaret (Conley) Conlin. Her father...

Robert A. Buchanan, Sr., 54, of Decatur passed away Sunday, December 22, 2013 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Robert was born January 31, 1959 in Decatur, the son of William Lee and Patricia A. (Hedenberg) Buchanan. He was an auto mechanic and worked for 18 years at Expertune in Decatur. He is...

Florence F. Smith, 90, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2013 in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon. Florence was born July 1, 1923, in Mode, IL, the daughter of Walter and Martha (Walls) Nichols. She was an interior decorator, antique dealer and member of Christ Tabernacle...