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Elmer L. “Mac” Menefee, 92, of Decatur passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2011 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Elmer L. “Mac” Menefee was born in Moline, IL on February 14, 1919. He was the son of Amanda Vogt and Harley Edward Menefee. He graduated from Garfield High School in Terre Haute, IN...

Decatur-Gary Lee Sanborn Sr., 70, of Decatur, passed away at 5:50 p.m. Thursday, September 22, 2011 at his home with his family by his side. Services to celebrate Gary’s life will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, October 8, 2011 in the VFW Post 99. Cremation will be accorded at Graceland/Fairlawn...

Michael Jenkins, 62, of Decatur, died at Wednesday, September 21, 2011 in his home. Michael was born December 23, 1948 in Louisville, KY, son of Samuel P. and Patricia Gnau Jenkins, Sr. Michael grew up in Charleston and served as a priest for the Springfield Diocese for many years serving at:...

Berry E. Gay, 87, of Springfield, formerly of Decatur, died at 5:39 p.m. Tuesday, September 20, 2011 in his home with his wife by his side. Mr. Gay was born October 10, 1923 in St. Louis, MO, son of Berry E. and Sophia Schobinger Gay, Sr. A former member of St. Thomas Catholic Church, Berry...

Decatur-Jack Nolan Leggions, 84, departed from his life on Monday, September 19, 2011 in Aspen Ridge Nursing Home. Mr. Leggions was born on March 15, 1927 in Brownsville, TN the son of Oscar Leggions and Minnie Smith; he was an employed at Wagner’s Casting Company and worked at C.B.Q. foundry,...

Decatur-Barbara Ann Strayhorn, 48, of Decatur passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2011 with her family by her side in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Barbara was born on March 25, 1963 in Dyersburg, TN the daughter of L.B. and Mary Helen Ware Strayhorn Sr. Barbara gave her life to Christ as a...

Decatur- Kenneth Glenn Hodge Sr., 76, of Decatur passed away at 8:04 pm Saturday, September 17, 2011 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Kenneth was born on April 18, 1935 in Cache, IL the son of Edward and Mary Scott Hodge. He was retired from Decatur Memorial Hospital Laundry Department. He served his...

Lillie Mae Holloway, 90, of Decatur, departed this life at 1:18 pm Friday, September 16, 2011 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Ms. Holloway was born October 11, 1920 in Brownsville, TN, the daughter of Chester and Lucy Turner Brooks. A member of Calvary Temple Church Of God In Christ, she worked at...

Vickie Viola Leonard, 50, of Decatur, passed away Friday, September 16, 2011 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Vickie was born January 8, 1961 in Decatur, the daughter of Eddie Mae Leonard and Herman C. Tibbs and worked at Addus Healthcare. She was a loving grandmother who enjoyed spending time with...

Decatur-Gilbert Marion Craig IV, infant son of Gilbert III and Rebecca Craig, was placed in the loving arms of Jesus at 9:32 p.m. Friday, September 16, 2011 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 12 noon Thursday, September 22, 2011 at Moran & Goebel Funeral Home with the...

Decatur- William “Larry” Wooley, 71, of Decatur passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at Decatur Memorial Hospital with his family at his bedside after a six month battle with a serious illness. A service to celebrate the life of Larry will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 19, 2011 at...

Mildred A. Petty, 84, of Decatur, died Tuesday, September 13, 2011 in St. Mary’s Hospital. She was born March 1, 1927 in Diana, WV, the daughter of William Burton and Roda Carpenter Clutter. She worked as a Certified Nurse’s Aid in pediatrics for many years. Mildred married Charles F. “Fred”...