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Jeanette Frances Gibbons, 70, of Decatur, died Saturday, July 5, 2008 in her home. Jeanette was born May 5, 1938, in Morris, the daughter of John and Lydia Ganz Fencel. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church and co-owner of G & W Ceramics. Jeanette loved to do crafts, especially...

Margurite Bernadine Clark, 84, of Decatur, died Friday, July 4, 2008 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Margurite was born February 2, 1924, in Decatur, the daughter of Robert and Carrie Dobbs McAnelly. A homemaker, Margurite married Robert R. Clark, Sr. on March 12, 1945; he preceded her in death on April...

Ruth Eloise Castell 79 of Decatur died Wednesday July 2, 2008 in her home. Private family graveside services will be held on Saturday July 5, 2008 in Old Stonington Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to God’s Shelter of Love in Decatur. Eloise was born on November 12, 1928 in Altamont, IL the...

Edna Jean Stanick, 65, of Decatur, died Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Edna was born December 5, 1942, in Dix, the daughter of Edward James and Marjorie Sanders Lee. A member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Edna and her husband Frank owned and operated a vinyl repair...

James Carl “Jim” Crose, 39, of Moweaqua, died Monday, June 30, 2008. Jim was born February 28, 1969, in Decatur, the son of Richard Dean and Darlene S. Headlee Crose. A U.S. Army Veteran, Jim had worked for the U.S. Postal Service as a mail processor. He loved to play cards and golf. He marries...

Claudette Willogene Buxton 61 of Sullivan, died Sunday, June 29, 2008 in her home. No funeral, memorial or memorial service will be held. Claudette was born October 25, 1946, in Effingham, Illinois. She was the daughter of Claudia Marshall Oliver and Lloyd Eugene Oliver. Survivors include her...

Patricia M. Galligan, 89, of Decatur, died Thursday, June 26, in Decatur. Pat, a homemaker and member of Saints James and Patrick Catholic Church, served as president and treasurer of the Catholic Daughters of America, was a member of the Altar Society at St. Patrick’s Church and volunteered at...

Lester Rufus 88 of Decatur died Thursday June 26, 2008 in Lincoln Manor Nursing Home. Graveside services will be 12 noon Tuesday July 1, 2008 in Camp Butler National Cemetery with Pastor Mike Pritts officiating and military rites conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard. Mr. Rufus was born on...

Mary Lou McFadden 81 of Mattoon Formerly of Decatur died Wednesday June 25, 2008 in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon. Mass of Christian Burial will be 2:00 pm Monday in St. Patrick Church with Rev. Jeff Grant as Celebrant. There will be no Visitation. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery....

James O. Adams, 79, of Lovington, died Tuesday, June 24, 2008 in his home. Born March 17, 1929, in Edgewood, the son of Dr. I.O. and Eva French Adams, James was a U.S. Army Veteran and member of Lovington First Church of God. He is a retired Pennsylvania Rail Road Agent, landscaper and...

Jerry Leftlet Pierson, 76, of Decatur, entered into rest on June 23, 2008 at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, Illinois. Jerry was born in Champaign, IL on June 17, 1932. He graduated from Decatur High School, and attended Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, OH. He served in the United States...

Nicholas E. “Nick” Boehm, 30, of Decatur, died Sunday, June 22, 2008 in Decatur. Nick was born January 20, 1978, in Peoria, the son of Edward J. and Suzanne E. Morthland Boehm. Nick was a member of St.’s James and Patrick Catholic Church. He graduated from St Teresa High School in 1996, attended...