Hilda Hall Esh Cox, 94, of Champaign, IL formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday (May 19, 2013), Pentecost Sunday, at Champaign Urbana Regional Rehab Center, Savoy, IL. A service to celebrate Hilda's life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday (May 25, 2013) at First Congregational United Church of Christ, Decatur, IL. Pastor Ron Strack, Senior Pastor of Meadowbrook Community Church (Assembly of God),...

Kathryn J. Spicer, 79, of Decatur, passed away at 3:53 p.m., Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at Heritage Health, Mt. Zion. A service to celebrate Kathryn's life will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Mt. Zion. The family requests casual attire for services. Burial will be in North Fork Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday evening from 6:00 p.m. till 8:00 p.m., at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the...

James H. Randol, 73, of Decatur, IL passed away at 5:25 a.m. on Saturday (May 11, 2013) at Symphony of Decatur. A service to celebrate James' life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday (May 14, 2013) at Dawson & Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 12:00-2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Casual attire has been requested by the family for James' services. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to...

David K. Wachter 63, of Mt. Zion passed away at 6:40 p.m., May 7, 2013 in Heartland Health Care Center, Decatur. The family will celebrate David's life at a memorial visitation from 2:00 p.m. till 4:00 p.m., Saturday, May 11, 2013, at Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Mt. Zion. Memorials may be made to the donor's choice. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com. David was born October 4, 1949, in East St....

Priscilla J. Ashby 77, of Mt. Zion, passed away at 6:06 p.m., May 5, 2013, in Decatur Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. A service to celebrate Priscilla's life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, May 9, 2013, in Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Mt. Zion. The family will receive friends beginning at 11:00 a.m. Thursday morning until service time. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Barnes...

Janet A. Chaney 76, of Decatur passed away at 7:05 am, Sunday, May 5, 2013, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. A memorial service to celebrate Janet's life will be at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Mt. Zion with Pastor Dave Brown officiating. The family will have a visitation beginning at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday evening until service time at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to William Chaney. Messages of...

Avis A. Taylor, 71, of Warrensburg, IL passed away at 2:17 p.m. on Sunday (May 5, 2013) at Vonderlieth Living Center. A graveside service to celebrate Avis' life will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday (May 13, 2013) at Illini Cemetery, Warrensburg, IL. Dawson & Wikoff North Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements. Mrs. Taylor was born on January 29, 1942 in Franklin County, IL, the daughter of Lawrence and Della (Ferguson) Boykin. Avis...

Shirley Grace Taylor, 89, of Champaign, IL passed away at 4:42 p.m. on Sunday (May 5, 2013) at Provena Covenant Medical Center, Urbana. A service to celebrate Shirley's life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday (May 9, 2013) at Dawson & Wikoff North Chapel, 4020 N. Water St. Decatur, IL 62526. Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Thursday. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Salvation...

Charles R. Cox 84, of Decatur passed away at 12:30 pm, Saturday, May 4, 2013, in Fair Havens Christian Home, Decatur. The family will gather for a time of visitation from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m., Wednesday May 8, 2013, at Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Mt. Zion. Following the visitation, a graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Wednesday afternoon at St. Isidore Catholic Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children Hospital...

Beulah Annabelle "Annie" Felter 83, a life-long resident of Mt. Zion, passed away at 8:24 p.m., Saturday, May 4, 2013, in Heritage Health Care, Mt. Zion. A graveside service will be at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at Mt. Zion Township Cemetery with Rev. Tony Paulson officiating. Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Mt. Zion is assisting the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Heritage Health Care...