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Wanita “Nellie” Bell Townsend, 77, of Decatur, formerly of Vandalia, passed away at 5:09 p.m. Wednesday, November 24, 2010 in Decatur. Wanita was born October 4, 1933, in Vandalia, the daughter of Harry and Mary Jane Williams. Surviving are her children: Vickie L. Prince Donald of Decatur, Pamela...

Mathias “Matt” P. Filchak, 77, of Moweaqua, IL passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Matt was born on December 15, 1932 in Clinton, IN the son of John P. and Eva V. Nicklin Filchak. He was an Air Force Veteran of the Korean War. He retired as a Mill Wright from...

Alan S. Austin, 52, of Decatur, died Tuesday, November 23, 2010 in his home. A past employee of the Decatur Park District, Alan was born October 9, 1958, in Decatur, the son of Johnny Austin and Mildred Link Lovings. Surviving are his children: Thmylos Walker, Eric Moxley and April Austin;...

Henry Carl Bork Hank passed away Saturday, November 20, 2010 at St. Joseph Home, Springfield, IL. Henry was born November 16, 1916 in Decatur, the son of Edward W. and Augusta A. Hendrian Bork. He graduated from Decatur High School in 1934. He was a veteran of World War II where he served in the...

James W. “Jim” Nicol, 89, of Decatur, died Thursday, November 11, 2010 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Jim was born February 25, 1921, in Assumption, the son of Robert R. and Sarah May Hoy Nicol. Jim served 4 years in the Coast Guard during WWII on various assignments in Florida, Baltimore and New...

Barbara Jane Alexander, 82, of Decatur, passed away at 1:15 p.m., Wednesday, November 10, 2010 in her home. She was born April 24, 1928, in Decatur, the daughter of Edmond and Chalice Ground Bresnan. A member of Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Church, Barb enjoyed spending time creating gifts for...

Patricia C. “Pat” Mundy, 80, of Decatur, died peacefully surrounded by her Loving family on Tuesday, November 09, 2010 in St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur. She was born November 15, 1929, in Jerseyville, Illinois, the daughter of Antone and Kathleen Schreiber Powers. Pat was a dedicated and very...

Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Velchek, 80, of Decatur, formerly of Gary, IN, died Monday, November 08, 2010 in Kishwaukee Hospital, DeKalb. She was born March 23, 1930, in Chicago, the daughter of Andrew E. and Alice Phillips Velchek, Sr. Betty played the organ and was a past member of Blessed Sacrament...

Terry C. Jones, 56, of Decatur passed away on Sunday November 7, 2010 in Aspen Ridge Care Center. Terry was born on February 10, 1954 in St. Louis, MO the son of Johnny and Lillie V Esther Hall Jones Sr. Graveside services will be 11:00 AM Monday November 15, 2010 in Greenwood Cemetery....

Mary C. "Wahoo" Hawthorne, 86, of Mt. Zion formerly of Decatur passed away in her daughter's home on Friday November 5, 2010. Mary was born on July 24, 1924 in Decatur the daughter of Joseph and Martha Fittkau Boenig. She was a Big time St. Louis Cardinal fan and Mascot to her Thursday night...

Virginia Bowman Risley, 91, of Palm Coast FL, formerly of Decatur passed away on Friday, November 5, 2010 in her home. She was born on June 25, 1919, the daughter of Philip Risley and Katherine Dunne Risley. Virginia worked for the A.E. Staley Co., until her marriage to Glenn Robert Bob Bowman in...

David Eugene Beck, 49 of Decatur passed away on Wednesday November 3, 2010 in St. John’s Hospital. David was born on March 17, 1961 in Decatur, IL the son of Noble Eugene and Mary Beck. David was the chief engineer at Ch23 WFHL Decatur, IL. He worked with many famous people as a producer, video...