Melvin A Shull

Decatur– Melvin A. Shull, 79, ofDecaturpassed away at4:00 p.m., Monday, January 16, 2012 in St. Mary’s Hospital.

Cremation rites were accorded in keeping with Melvin’s wishes.  Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Mt.Zionis assisting the family with arrangements.  Memorials may be made to the Huntington Disease Society of America.  Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com

Melvin was bornMay 29, 1932inDecatur,ILthe son of Joseph A. and Irene (Thompson) Shull he married Linda Kelly onFebruary 4, 1978.  He was retired from Curry Ready Mix.  He was a US Army Veteran.  He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and was a Master Mason in the Masonic Lodge.

Surviving is his wife Linda of Decatur, children: Retta, Riki, and Scott; brother: Roger Shull and his wife Roberta, and many grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters.