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Betty J. Clark, 83, of Decatur Died Thursday November 26, 2009 in Decatur memorial Hospital. She was born on June 11, 1926 in Decatur the daughter of Hal and Josephine Thompson. She was retired from K-mart. Graveside services will be 9:00 am Friday December 11, 2009 in Graceland Cemetery. Moran...

William Louis Ellis, 95, of Broken Arrow, OK, formerly of Decatur, died Tuesday, November 10, 2009 in Broken Arrow. William was born July 22, 1915, in Decatur, the son of Louis L. and Mary C. Semelka Ellis. A U.S Army Veteran of WW II and recipient of the Bronze Star, William was a Representative...

Elizabeth A. “Liz” Dawson, 94, of Southern Pines, NC passed away on Tuesday November 10, 2009 in Penick Village of North Carolina. Elizabeth was born on November 7, 1915 in Decatur, IL the daughter of Anton and Minnie Trolia Ruffus. She was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church and...

Mary “Lou” Lucille Johnson, 84, of Melrose Park Formerly of Decatur died on Monday November 9, 2009 in Elmhurst Memorial Hospital. Mary was born on November 29, 1924 in Decatur the daughter of Harold L. and Estelle M. Crinigan Denhard. She was a member of Ss. James and Patrick Catholic Church and...

Tyrion Charles Drake the infant son of Tashayla Hill-Patterson and Charles Drake was born into eternity on Sunday November 1, 2009. Surviving are his parents and sister, Ashton Shugart. He leaves not to mourn but to cherish precious memories. He was preceded in death by his brother, Charles T....

Anna Clark, 88, of Bloomington formerly of Decatur, died Friday October 30, 2009 in Asta Care of Bloomington. She was born on January 21, 1921 in Winchester, IL the daughter of Hobart and Grace Dulaney Williams. Private burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. The family of Anna Clark is being...

Frances L. Schroth, 66, of Chestnut, IL passed away on Thursday October 29, 2009 in Vonderlieth Nursing Home. Frances was born February 23, 1943 in Brenham, TX the daughter of Don Jamie and Elsie Shade Langston. She was a retired school teacher. She is survived by her husband, Larry Schroth;...

Richard E. Barger, 81, of Decatur, died Thursday, October 29, 2009 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Richard was born October 25, 1928, in Decatur, the son of Paul W. and Laura E. Taylor Barger. An Honorably Discharged Army Veteran of the Korean War and member of the Elk’s Lodge, Richard worked as an auto...

Phyllis G. Fitzgerald, 91, of Decatur passed away on Thursday October 29, 2009 in Fair Havens Christian Home. Phyllis was born on November 11, 1917 in Weldon, IL the daughter of Edward and Ethel Gray Stone. She worked 15 years for Carson Pirie Scott and 22 years for DMH. She was an active member...

Bernard Joseph Marten, 92, of Decatur died Friday, October 23, 2009 in his home. Mr. Marten was born on October 21, 1917 in Farmersville, IL the son of Lee and Jane Cohen Marten. He was raised by his aunt and uncle, Margaret and William Fireman. He was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic...

Lila Marie Fear, 75, of Decatur, died Thursday, October 22, 2009, in Decatur. Lila was born April 1, 1934 in Decatur, the daughter of Lawrence J. and Lucy Marie Bridge Bryant. A homemaker, Lila married Robert Joe Fear July 15, 1951 and he preceded her in death. She is survived by her siblings:...

Kenneth Eugene Koester, 68, of Decatur, died Thursday, October 22, 2009, in St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur. Kenneth was born June 12, 1941 in Stewardson, the son of Glen Albert and Beulah Hall Koester. He worked as a janitor for the Decatur Housing Authority and had previously worked as a barber....