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James J. “Jim” Schimanski, 57, of Decatur, died Monday, January 26, 2009. Jim was born July 31, 1951, in Decatur, the son of Leo and Katherine Russell Schimanski. He was a graduate of St. Teresa High School, Lewis University, and had a master’s degree in Advertising from Northwestern...

Deniese Tozer Gilman, 52, of Decatur, died Sunday, January 25, 2009 in her home after a 10 year battle with cancer. Deniese was born July 10, 1956, in Decatur, the daughter of Donald E. and Joyce Estelle Fischer Tozer. A graduate of Stephen Decatur High School, Deniese worked as financial...

Jeffery Wayne Browning, “philo”, left us on January 23, 2009 at the young age of 40. He was born May 16, 1968 in Decatur at St. Mary’s Hospital. He was a student of Niantic-Harristown School, class of 1986. He loved to work on cars, loved to build houses, and fix things, even when there was...

Lillian Pearl Hill, 91, of Decatur, died Friday, January 23, 2009. Lillian was born July 23, 1917, in Monticello, Indiana, to Zacharias and Grace Boehm. She was a member of Maranatha Assembly of God. She is survived by her two daughters, Patricia Eskew of Decatur, and Sue Barter of...

Cathleen Banks, 82, of Decatur, died Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at her residence surrounded by her loving daughter, Angela Williams. Cathleen was born August 17, 1926, in Decatur, the daughter of William P. Bowens, Sr. and Mattie Anderson Bowens. She worked at BorgWarner, Inc, and most recently at...

Wilma “Kathleen” Logue, of Decatur, passed away January 19, 2009 at 3:40 am in Decatur Memorial Hospital, with her family at her side. Mrs. Logue was born January 16, 1922, daughter of David and Mame Wetherholt Kester. Mrs. Logue was retired from Harristown School District. She married William...

John C. “Jack” Dennis, Jr., 85, died Saturday, January 17, 2009, in his home. John, or “Jack” as he was affectionately known, was born July 20, 1923, in Springfield, to John Sr. and Ada Colvin Dennis. He was raised in Decatur, and graduated in 1941 from Decatur High School. He proudly served his...

Napoleon Xavier McCrory, 15, of Decatur Died Saturday January 17, 2009 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Funeral service will be 12 noon on Friday January 23, 2009 in Antioch Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. C.D. Stuart officiating. Visitation will be 11:00 ' 12:00 noon Friday in the...

Robert E. Eskew, 64, of Sullivan died Thursday January 15, 2009 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Graveside services will be 1:00 pm Tuesday January 20, 2009 in Camp Butler National Cemetery with Military rites conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard. Robert was born on July 2, 1944 in Moweaqua, IL the...

David Rollin Kidwell, a longtime resident of Lovington, and a loving and devoted father, died Friday, January 9, 2009, of natural causes. He was 74. Until his retirement in 1996, he worked 40 years at the Natural Gas Pipeline Company in Hammond. He was most happy laughing with his family and...

Preston Everett Tapscott, 76, of Decatur, passed away Friday January 9, 2009 in his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 am Wednesday, January 14, 2009 in St. James Catholic Church will Rev. Jeff Grant as Celebrant. Visitation will be one hour before service in church. Burial will be in...

Ruth Hurst, 82, of Decatur, passed away ay 8:55 am Wednesday, January 7, 2009, at Decatur Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. Ruth was born August 19, 1926, in Decatur, daughter of Fredrich and Wilhemina Barr Lipka. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She was retired from...