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David Owens
Feb. 26, 2022
David Owens, 83, of Decatur, IL passed away on February 26, 2022 at his residence. No services will be held at this time. David was born on October 23, 1938 in Decatur, IL. He married Patsy Ann Monroe on June 19, 1978, in Decatur, and she preceded him in death on October 22, 2021. Surviving are...
Leslee Louise Ferguson
Feb. 25, 2022
Leslee Louise Ferguson, 72, of Oreana, IL passed away February 25, 2022 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Leslee was born March 24, 1949 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Leslie Wayne and Virginia Mae (Hamilton) Scott. She married Maurice Ferguson on October 24, 1993 in Hudson, FL. Leslee had been an...
Brenda Sue Stinnett
Feb. 25, 2022
Brenda Sue Stinnett(Green) 64 of Decatur, IL gained her wings in the early morning hours of February 25,2022 at St.Mary’s Hospital. Brenda was born on December 18,1957 to Bill and Haldeen Green of Decatur, IL. She married James Goodrich on April 12, 1975. James and Brenda had two children...
Marjorie Mozelle Ellis
Feb. 24, 2022
Marjorie Mozelle Ellis was born Marjorie Mozelle Griffin on November 4, 1922, in Andalusia, AL. She married Herbert Joseph Bohnert, April 11 1941. He was a pilot during WWII flying paratroops and supplies to the South Pacific on 240 missions. They had 3 children, Cherry Mozelle Bohnert Benson...
Kenneth Walter Smith
Feb. 23, 2022
Kenneth Walter Smith, 89, of Decatur, IL passed away February 23, 2022 at Manor Court of Clinton, IL. Kenneth was born November 21, 1932 in Whittington, IL, the son of Walter H and Anna M (Flach) Smith. Kenneth was a farmer for 42 years. He was Past President of Maroa Farmers Coop Elevator,...
Steve Allen Dodson
Feb. 22, 2022
Steve Allen Dodson, 65, of Cerro Gordo, passed away February 22, 2022 in his home. Steve was born in Decatur on October 24, 1956, the son of Ronald and Patsy (Jewell) Dodson. He married Janice Chapman on May 14, 1982 in Decatur. Steve was a sheet metal worker who spent his free time enjoying...
Walter Judson Babcock
Feb. 22, 2022
Walter Judson Babcock, 89, of Decatur, passed away February 22, 2022 at HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital. Walter was born in Decatur on November 14, 1932, the son of Roy E. and Lorraine (Walter) Babcock. Walter served proudly in the US Army. After earning a degree from Bradley University in Industrial...
Carl David Brady
Feb. 21, 2022
DECATUR – Carl David Brady, age 69, of Decatur, passed away peacefully at home on February 21st, 2022. He was born in Decatur, IL on December 16th, 1952, the first son of David E. Brady and Alice L. (Fogerson) Brady. Raised in Decatur, he was a graduate of MacArthur High School. In July of 1979,...
Norma Lou (Binkley) Russell
Feb. 20, 2022
Norma Lou (Summar) Binkley Russell, 90, passed away at 1:35 A.M. on Sunday (02-20-2022) at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Norma was born on October 3, 1931 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Thomas VanBuren Summar and Ollie May Eunice (Ditty) Summar. She married Clarence Junior Binkley in August of...
Jennie Mae Richardson
Feb. 18, 2022
Jennie Mae Richardson, 76, of Moline, IL, passed away February 18, 2022 at Cedarhurst Assisted Living. Jennie was born in Decatur, IL, on March 29, 1945, the daughter of Fredrick and Ruth (Stublefield) Pugsley. Jennie grew up in Decatur. At a young age she met and married James Richardson on...
John H. Wyant
Feb. 17, 2022
John H. Wyant, 88, of Decatur, passed peacefully into the arms of his Lord at home on February 17, 2022, with his beloved wife and high school sweetheart Joan by his side. John worked in industrial sales before he and Joan founded the Hobby Corner. John occupied himself with a variety of...
Joseph George Brenneman
Feb. 17, 2022
Joseph George Brenneman, 71, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 4:38 P.M. on Thursday (02-17-2022) in St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur, IL. Joe was born on July 22, 1950 in Albany, New York, the son of Howard Brenneman and Joanne (Sowa) Brenneman. He married Sheryl Lynn Howell on April 8, 1974 in Pekin,...