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Robert L Stuart
Mar. 15, 2022
Robert L. Stuart, 70, of Whitney, TX, formerly of Decatur, IL went home to be with his Heavenly Creator, March 15, 2022. Robert was born September 10, 1951 in Decatur, IL, the son of Wilbur and Vernna (Rhoades) Stuart. He married his wife, Dorothy on September 21, 1996 in Decatur, IL. Robert was...
Geaneen Lee Sowa
Mar. 13, 2022
Geaneen Lee Sowa, 74, of Decatur, passed away March 13, 2022 in her home. Geaneen was born on October 10, 1947, the daughter of Jess and Betty (Boaz) Augenstein. She married Stanley Sowa in 1967 and celebrated 50 years of marriage before his death in 2017. Geaneen worked as an LPN, and outside of...
James "Jimmy O" Leroy O'Laughlin
Mar. 12, 2022
James “Jimmy O” Leroy O’Laughlin, 80, of Decatur, IL passed away March 12, 2022 at his residence. James was born March 8, 1942 in Decatur, IL, the son of Chester and Helen O’Laughlin. He married Susan Bell Lee in Decatur, IL. She preceded him in death. James was an independent contractor,...
Corinne B Henderson
Mar. 12, 2022
Corinne B. Henderson, 79, of Decatur, passed away March 12, 2022 at HSHS St. Mary's Hospital. A graveside service will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday, March 22 in Graceland Cemetery. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
Jackie Hedenberg
Mar. 12, 2022
Jackie Lee Hedenberg (JACK), 78, of Decatur, passed Sunday March 13th, 2022. He was born in Decatur on March 2nd, 1944, the youngest son of Elmer and Phyllis (Querrey) Hedenberg. Jack proudly served in the Navy from 1962 to 1967. Shortly after he returned home from his service on the USS Pocono,...
Sharon Lee Borgman
Mar. 11, 2022
Sharon, Lee Borgman, 71, of Decatur, IL, passed away March 11, 2022 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Sharon was born April 10, 1950 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Herbert and Roberta (Sheets) Chandler. Sharon enjoyed gardening, growing flowers and other plants. She cherished her time with family....
Diana Kaye Brown
Mar. 11, 2022
Decatur – Frequent Flyer, Diana Kaye Sunderland Brown took her final flight on March 11, 2022. Diana was born in Decatur, May 13, 1941, the daughter of Elmer Roscoe Sunderland and Mary Ellen Gabhart . Diana attended Roosevelt MacArthur High School, Class of ’59. She married James F. “Jim” Brown...
Roy E. Brennan
Mar. 10, 2022
Decatur – Roy E. Brennan, 55, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2022. Roy was born September 24, 1966, in Decatur, IL, the son of Gerald Lee and Jean Elizabeth (Morse) Brennan. Roy worked as a roofer and was a member of Roofers Union #92. He marries Debra Sue West and she preceded her...
Roberta Rose White
Mar. 08, 2022
Roberta Rose White, 67, of Phoenix, AZ, formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away March 8, 2022 at her residence. Roberta was born November 3, 1954 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Robert Edwin and Rosa Catherine (McClure) Grolla. Roberta was a respiratory technician for Scottsdale Medical Center. She...
Donald D Crisup
Mar. 08, 2022
Donald D. Crisup, 74, of Decatur, Il passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 8th, 2022. Services will be held 11:00 AM Monday, March 14, 2022 St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM at the church. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery. Memorials: Michael J. Fox...
Sharon L. Moore
Mar. 08, 2022
Sharon Lee (Smith) Moore, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother died on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at the age of 83 at Kirby Medical Center, surrounded by her family. Sharon was born on November 23, 1938 in Decatur, IL. She was preceded in death by her husband Raymond (Junior) Moore,...
Daniel Lee Boynton
Mar. 07, 2022
Daniel (Dan) Lee Boynton, beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend, and mentor died Monday, March 7, 2022, at the age of 63 peacefully in his sleep at home, surrounded by his family. Dan was born on March 12, 1958, in Geneva, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents, R. William and Carolyn...