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Dorsey Jean Roberts
Jun. 16, 2022
Dorsey Jean Roberts, 91, of Decatur, IL, passed away June 16, 2022 at the Loft, Decatur, IL. Dorsey was born March 20, 1931 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Lum and Data (Good) Brandon. She married Harold Dean Roberts. Her and her husband both owned and operated Roberts Quickie Foods. She was a...
Billy Allen Ayers
Jun. 15, 2022
Billy Allen Ayers died June 15, 2022, at his home in Sullivan. He was 70 years old. He is survived by wife, Camille; son, Michael; daughter Erin; grandson, Jordan; and great-grandchildren, Nicholas and Bradyn; mother and father-in-law, Bob (Charlotte) Anderson; brother and sister-in-law, Penny...
Larry Homer Hendricker
Jun. 14, 2022
Larry Homer Hendricker, age 83, husband of Janet C. Hendricker for 57 years, died Tuesday, June 14th, at his new home in Hickory, NC, surrounded by his family. Larry was born November 15, 1938, in Beardstown, IL, the eldest son of the late Homer K. and Louise Goodwin Hendricker. Larry graduated...
David Donald Hilliard
Jun. 14, 2022
David Donald Hilliard, 63, of Oakley, passed away on June 14, 2022. David was born May 18, 1959 in Decatur, IL, the son of John and Rosalie Hilliard. He married Lori L. Peterson on June 25, 1988 in Decatur. David is survived by his wife, daughter Heidi of Honolulu, granddaughter Hayden, brothers,...
Emily Snipes
Jun. 14, 2022
Decatur – Emily Snipes, 97, of Decatur, passed away June 14, 2022 at her residence. Emily was born August 6, 1924, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Lowell and Ruth (Jones) Danford. She worked at A.W. Cash Valve for 42 years before retiring. Emily was a member of the Moose Lodge, Eastern Star,...
A'zyrel Hood
Jun. 13, 2022
A’zyrel Hood, baby, passed into the arms of Jesus June 13, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital. A’zyrel was born June 13, 2022 in Decatur, IL the son of Amonre Malachi Hood and Ruby Selena Neideffer. He leaves behind his parents; grandparents, Linda and Bert Neideffer of Decatur, IL, and Shanta Hodd and...
Robert "Bob" Lee Glenn
Jun. 11, 2022
Robert “Bob” Lee Glenn, 81, passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, IL on June 11, 2022. Bob was born to Ada and Nathan Glenn on February 19, 1941 in Dahlgren, IL. Bob graduated from Dahlgren High School in 1958. He went on to earn a Liberal Arts Degree, then enlisted in the U.S. Marine...
Barbara Ann Stolte
Jun. 09, 2022
Decatur – Barbara Ann Stolte, 89, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2022, in Decatur, IL. Barbara was born November 3, 1932, in Hillsboro, IL, the daughter of Cecil M. and Julia Frances (Moore) Murphy. She worked as a CNA and loved crafts, needlework of all types, quilting and...
Dorothy Lucille Phillips
Jun. 08, 2022
Dorothy Lucille (Bloxom) Phillips, 73, of Decatur, passed away June 8, 2022 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Dorothy was born in Ashmore, Illinois, on March 9, 1949, the daughter of Herbert and Iona (Larrabee) Bloxom. She was a manager for the Salvation Army in Decatur. She enjoyed sewing, making...
Emma Louise Johnson
Jun. 07, 2022
Emma Louise Johnson, 93, of Decatur, IL, was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday (06-07-2022) at 7:10 P.M. at St. Mary’s Hospital. Emma was born on February 11, 1929 to the union of Earl J. and Sally Donna (Lewis) Simpson. She married her beloved husband, Willie James Johnson, on May 12,...
Robert Walter Davis II
Jun. 07, 2022
Robert “Robbie” “Bob” Davis II ,73, passed away peacefully in his home on June 7, 2022. Bob was born on December 28, 1948 in Chicago, IL. Mourning his passing are his wife, Bernadine Bartus Davis; daughter, Brandie (Oscar) Davis Martinez. Granddaughters: Fallon Barry and Erin Barry; sister,...
Leo Ben Cain
Jun. 07, 2022
Leo Ben Cain, 96, of Forsyth, passed away Jun 7, 2022 at Hickory Point Christian Village. Leo was born in Sioux City, Iowa, on March 28, 1926, the son of Amiel and Beulah (Austin) Cain. He served proudly in the US Army and then worked for the Milwaukee Railroad and ADM (Archer Daniels Midland) as...