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James William Wilkerson
Apr. 15, 2022
James William Wilkerson, 81, of Decatur, IL passed away April 15, 2022, at his residence with his family by his side. Jim was born March 4, 1941, in Karnak, IL, the son of Gilbert and Gladys Marie (Felker) Wilkerson. He married Judith Freeman on June 16, 1962, in Decatur, IL. Jim was a welder by...
Davey Dean Lee
Apr. 14, 2022
Davey Dean Lee, 92, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 9:48 A.M. on Thursday (04-14-2022) at St. Mary’s Hospital Decatur, IL. Davey was born on August 2, 1929 in Decatur, IL, the son of John F. Lee and Neva Faye (Hill) Lee. He married Dorothy Hazel Carty on July 5, 1951 in El Paso, TX. She...
Mary Lou Harris
Apr. 12, 2022
Mary Lou Harris, 87, of Decatur, IL, passed away at her residence on Tuesday (04-12-2022) at 8:30 A.M. Mary was born on July 6, 1934 in New Rochelle, New York, the daughter of Leo Joseph Rosa and Adele Monica (Subasavage) Rosa. She married Alexander Francis Harris on January 8, 1956 in White...
Gemma Maxine Bradshaw
Apr. 11, 2022
Gemma Maxine Bradshaw was born October 19, 2021, to her parents Greg and Alicia Bradshaw. She was blessed with her older sister Audrina Bradshaw. Gemma was the definition of strength and bravery, but at the same time gentleness. She was born with a critical congenital heart defect, but that...
Josephine Cecilia Rambo
Apr. 10, 2022
Josephine “Josie” Cecilia Rambo, 89, of Decatur, died 3:00 a.m., Sunday, April 10, 2022 at home. Funeral services will be held at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home on Thursday, April 14, 2022. Visitation will be from 10am to 11am. A funeral service will begin at 11am. Burial will be in La Place...
Misty Ann Barlow
Apr. 08, 2022
Misty Ann Barlow, 44, passed away on Friday, April 8, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, IL. Misty was born to William and Rebecca McPeek on August 8, 1977 in Decatur, IL. Misty married Terry Barlow on December 3, 2004, in Bloomington, IL. Misty is Survived by her husband, Terry Barlow;...
Marvin Leroy Rowland
Apr. 04, 2022
Marvin Leroy Rowland, 89, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 3:55 P.M. on Monday (04-04-2022) at Liberty Village of Clinton, Clinton, IL. Marvin was born on September 7, 1932 in Decatur, IL, the son of Charles Ernest Rowland and Estella Loraine (Carter) Rowland. He married Dorothy Altevogt on...
Rodney Allen Hartman Sr.
Apr. 03, 2022
Rodney Allen Hartman Sr., 68, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022 at his residence in Decatur, IL surrounded by his family. Rodney was born to Glen and Patricia (Creek) Hartman on June 5, 1953 in Decatur, IL. After high school, Rodney worked at A.E. Staley Mfg., then, went on to work at ADM...
Gail I. Whitfield
Apr. 03, 2022
Decatur – Gail I. Whitfield, 70, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2022, with her family and dogs at her side. Gail was born November 15, 1951, in Decatur, the daughter of Jack and Margaret (Shields) Tharp. A member of the Ski Klub of Illinois and St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Gail dedicated...
Mary Magdaline McMillen
Apr. 03, 2022
Mary Magdaline McMillen, 89, passed away on April 3, 2022 at her residence in Decatur, IL. Mary was born to Charlie and Rilla Blackman on September 5, 1932, in Stonefort, IL. She married Donald McMillen on October 1, 1954 in Decatur, IL. Donald McMillen passed on March 22, 2017. She was a member...
Debora Arlene Klunick
Apr. 02, 2022
Debora Arlene Klunick, 65, of Decatur, passed away April 2, 2022 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Debbie was born in Springfield, Illinois on July 21, 1956, the daughter of Wayne and Ruth (Scott) Glasscock. She married Richard Klunick on August 19, 1974 in Springfield, Illinois. Debbie worked as an...
Brenda Joyce Dial
Apr. 01, 2022
Brenda Joyce Dial, 70, of Decatur, passed away April 1, 2022, in her home. Brenda was born in Decatur on December 19, 1951, the daughter of Percy and Beatrice (Pate) Mattingly. She worked for Decatur Country Club. She enjoyed gardening, crocheting, spending time with her grandchildren and...