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Josie M. Jarvis, 84, of Decatur passed from this life to be with her Savior on Sunday May 1, 2011. Josie was born June 6, 1926 to the late Lewis T. and Rinnie Turpin in Brownsville, TN. She was the third child and she was preceded in death by both parents, one brother, James Walker, one sister,...

William G. "Jerry" Thornton, 83, of Decatur died on Thursday April 28, 2011, in his home with his family close by. Jerry was born on October 25, 1927 in Decatur the son of Jesse and Minnie Bone Thornton. He married Patsy Lee Jenkins on December 8, 1947 in Decatur. The enjoyed 61 years of marriage...

Decatur- Evelyn Kay Hilliard, 62, of Decatur passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Evelyn was born on August 10, 1948 in Decatur the daughter of Jacob and Edith Thompson Reed. She was raised by Isabella and Leroy Jackson. She was a retired Nurses Aid from...

Diana Lynn “Big D.” Ekiss, 63, of Decatur passed away at 7:55 am on Saturday April 23, 2011 in McKinley Court Nursing Home. Diana was born on June 30, 1947 in Decatur the daughter of Jack and Berdena Ruth Carr Ekiss. She loved to shoot pool and played in the leagues out of Barb’s Place. Surviving...

Decatur-Harriett “Kit” Tiger Ehler, 93, of Decatur, passed away Friday, April 22, 2011, at St. Mary’s Hospital with her family by her side. Services to celebrate Kit’s life will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 27, 2011, at Moran & Goebel Funeral Home. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the...

Donald Wesley Backus, 78, of Clinton formerly of Decatur and a Veteran of the US Navy passed away at 5:45 pm on Thursday April 21, 2011 in Manor Court of Clinton. A graveside service to celebrate the life of Donald will be held at a later date.

Decatur – Robert Huffman of Decatur, Illinois, passed away April 16, 2011. Robert was born to Blanche and Jesse Ray Huffman on June 23, 1931. Throughout his life, Robert loved music and singing. He also enjoyed reading mysteries. Robert also know as “Bobby” was preceded in death by his parents,...

Mary Lee Koshinski, 72, of Decatur passed away on Saturday April 16, 2011 in Decatur Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Mary was born on September 28, 1938 in Decatur the daughter of Frank and Dorothy Pyles. She was a member of VFW Auxiliary and donated her time at the Good Samarian Inn. She...

Henry Massey, 86, of Decatur passed away at 1:55 AM Thursday, April 14, 2011 in Fairhavens Christian Home. Henry was born on September 28, 1924 in Harrisburg, IL the son of Fred and Floy Cable Massey. He worked as a Chemist and was a WWII Army Veteran. Private graveside service will be held in...

Decatur-Dora Marie “Dodie” Stauder, 81, of Decatur, passed away at 6:45 pm on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Dodie was born on April 18, 1929 in Decatur the daughter of the late Earl and Clara Young Garver. She attended St. James Elementary School and St. Teresa High...

Barbara J. “Bobbie” Gandy, 82, of Decatur, died Tuesday, April 12, 2011 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. She was born February 5, 1929 in Decatur the daughter of George H. and Florence M. Fitzgerald Bastob. Barbara worked as an underwriter for Nicholson & Clark for 20 plus years. She loved to...

Decatur-Melvin G. Roady, 83, of Decatur, passed away at 2:35 p.m. Saturday, April 9, 2011 at his home with his family by his side. Services to celebrate Melvin’s life will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at Moran & Goebel Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 12,...