Decatur – Matthew Brendan “Matt” Moore, 47, of Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020, in Memorial Medical Center, Springfield. Matt was born May 13, 1972, in Decatur, the son of James R. Moore and Marilyn K. Lang. He was preceded in death by James R. Moore, Karen Sue Moore and...

Ms. Lois Marie Douglas, departed from Earth to Heaven on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020, 12: 57 pm at St Mary’s Hospital. Lois Marie Douglas was born on October 6, 1943 (76), in Cairo, IL, to the parents of Henry and Mable Douglas. She attended Macon Resources, Inc of Decatur, IL for 40 plus...

Martha Chiligiris, 91, of Decatur died Monday, April 6, 2020 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Martha was born September 25, 1928 in Decatur, the only child of Peter R. and Mary (Strat) Soffas. She married George A. Chiligiris, M.D. June 25, 1950 in Decatur. He preceded her in death March 19,...

Devin L. Slater, 36, of Decatur, departed this life on Sunday, April 5th, 2020. Devin was born on July 3rd, 1983 at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, TX., the son of Emerson Burns and Lolita Love. Devin attended grammar school in Tamms, IL. He also attended Roosevelt Jr. High School as...

Stanley Charles Thompson, 83, transitioned quietly on Sunday, April 5, 2020 at Catholic Charities Hospice in Mattoon, IL. Stanley was born on April 3, 1937 to Vallie Joyce Russell and Charles Thompson in Decatur, IL. His Mother was brave enough to start over, filing for divorce, it was granted....

Estella Marie Sterling, 88, of Decatur, IL passed away April 1, 2020 at Fair Havens Christian Home. Estella was born June 23, 1931 in Assumption, IL, the daughter of Earl P. and Mary A. (Thurn) Bilyeu. She married Donald Sterling on August 24, 1951 in Decatur, IL. Estella and her husband had...

Sandra Lee Armbruster, 80, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, with her loving daughter by her side. Sandra was born March 10, 1940, in Springfield, to George Andrew and Dorothy E. (Steele) Britz. She married Roger M. Armbruster on July 19,...

Decatur – William L. “Bill” Gosch, 83, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020. Bill was born March 22, 1937, in Stevens Point, WI, the son of Lawrence M. and Mary A. (Bercker) Gosch. A U.S. Army veteran, Bill worked as the parts manager at Laco Electronics. He was a member of Ss. James...

Paul Hazen Thomas, 97, died in March 2020 in Decatur, IL. He was born in 1922 in Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, to the late Dr. Franklin and Mildred Thomas, and was the youngest of seven children. He grew up at Graham School, a home and school for 250 dependent children, where his father was Executive...

Decatur – Tina Marie Gurley, 52, of Decatur, passed away Monday, March 23, 2020, in her home. Tina was born July 24, 1967, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Jean (Keck) Reed and Patrick Gurley. A former Vice Principal at Resa Middle School in Rockford, IL, Tina was a much-loved schoolteacher at...

Betty Perry age 98, of Decatur, IL passed away peacefully on March 22, 2020 at Villa Clara Post Acute Care, Decatur Illinois. Betty was born August 04, 1921 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Lawrence J. and Mary Claire Heynen. She was the beloved wife of the late Francis (Fran) Perry. She graduated...

Decatur - Randy Walker, 63, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020. He was born April 27, 1956, in Peoria, IL, the son of Goman Lester and Hattie (Slager) Walker. Surviving are one brother and many friends. No services will be held. Private burial will take place at Macon County Memorial...