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Jacqueline Irene Harrell
Apr. 23, 2022
Jacqueline Irene Harrell, 78, of Mt. Zion, passed away April 23, 2022 at Heritage Health in Mt. Zion. Jacqueline was born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, on January 2, 1944, the daughter of Howard and Iva (Goulding) Wolfe. She was a homemaker who enjoyed taking care of her family and the...
Rebecca Joanne Aubert
Apr. 23, 2022
DECATUR- Rebecca Joanne Aubert, 65 of Decatur passed away at 2:12 AM Saturday, April 23, 1922, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Celebration of Life services for Rebecca will be held by the family, at a later date. Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangement. Memorial...
Judith P. "Judy" Houser
Apr. 22, 2022
Decatur – Judith P. “Judy” Houser, 79, of Cerro Gordo, passed away Friday, April 22, 2022, in Decatur, IL. Judy was born August 9, 1942, in Decatur, IL, a daughter of Kenneth W. and Sadie P. (Bolyard) Boyd and they preceded her in death. She was the owner of Houser’s Disposal and married Eugene...
Jason Alan Mason
Apr. 22, 2022
Jason Alan Mason, 53, of Decatur passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022. Jason was born on January 22, 1969 in Clinton, IL to Earl and Irene Mason. He is survived by his mother, Irene Hines; ; son, Benjamin (Codi) Mason; daughter, Meghann Cheever; brother, Michael (Cynthia) Mason; sisters, Marilyn...
Michael Jones
Apr. 20, 2022
Michael Jones, 74, of Decatur passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. Michael was born on October 28, 1947 in Decatur, IL to Virgil and Helen Jones. He is survived by his wife, Connie Brown; brother, Bob Jones and sister Cheryl Jones. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Darrell,...
Brenda Bilyeu
Apr. 19, 2022
Brenda Bilyeu ,67, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2022. She was born on July 18, 1954 in Decatur Il. Brenda was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Ethel Hanners; son, Mathew Alexander Clark; brother, Kerry Hubbard; sisters Terry Emelander and DeeDee Jones. Brenda is survived by her...
Paul "Mickey" Michael Klaman
Apr. 19, 2022
Paul “Mickey” Michael Klaman, 78, passed away on April 19, 2022 at his home in Decatur, IL. Mickey was born to John and Doris Klaman on December 12, 1943 in Danville, IL. On November 5, 1966, Mickey married Donna Jane Clark at the St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Danville, IL. Mickey was a member of...
Lenora "Sug" Nell Lee
Apr. 17, 2022
Loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend, Lenora Nell “Sug” Lee passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2022, after struggling with Alzheimer’s disease for several years. Sug was born December 19, 1933, to Edwin and Helen Tangney. She was a lifelong resident of Decatur, where she graduated from...
Robert Dean McMillen
Apr. 17, 2022
Robert Dean McMillen, 88, of Decatur, Illinois, went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 17, 2022 (Easter Sunday). R.D. (“Dean”) was born on November 26, 1933, in Deland, Illinois, to Glay and Mildred (Parrish) McMillen. He married Sandra “Sandy” (Hopkins) McMillen on December 30th, 1968, in...
Bonnie Lee Jones
Apr. 17, 2022
Bonnie Lee Jones (Thilsted), 72, of Decatur IL, passed away surrounded by her loved ones at 8:09 PM, Easter Sunday, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Bonnie was born February 24th, 1950, in Hardtner, KS to James and Lois Jean Thilsted. She married Dennis L. Jones on October 11th, 1968. Bonnie grew up in...
Ruby D. Norton
Apr. 15, 2022
Ruby D. Norton, 66, of Decatur, IL passed away at her residence, April 15, 2022. Ruby was born November 28, 1955 in Laurel, MS, the daughter of Thomas and Ruby Mae (Mudd) Newell. She was a member of Jasper Street Church of Christ. She enjoyed playing spades, and bingo. She will be remembered for...
Donald Harley Henry Wachter
Apr. 15, 2022
Donald H.H. Wachter, 87, of Champaign passed away peacefully at home on April 15, 2022. Don was born on February 16, 1935 in Granite City, IL, the second child of William and Frieda Wachter. On January 26, 1957, he married Sarah “Sally” DeVault. Don graduated from Illinois State University with a...