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Shawn Richard O'Donnell
Jan. 07, 2022
Shawn Richard O'Donnell, 62, of Decatur, IL passed away January 7, 2022 at his residence. Shawn was born November 28, 1959, in Glenview, IL, the son of William and Elizabeth (Deiz) O'Donnell. Shawn was a handyman by trade. Surviving are his siblings, Peggy O'Donnell of St. Louis, MO, Mike...
Patricia Ann Newlin
Jan. 07, 2022
Patricia Newlin, 71, of Decatur, passed away January 7, 2022 in her home. Pat was born in Decatur on December 4, 1950, the daughter of Wayne and Norma (Suddith) Newlin. She worked for thirty-three years as the office manager for Pilgrim Lutheran Church, where she was a member. Pat loved animals...
Howard Lee Dunham
Jan. 07, 2022
Decatur – Howard Lee Dunham, now flying high with the angels, was called home by our Lord and Saviour on Friday, January 7, 2022. Born July 9, 1938, in Bluffs, IL, Howard always helped others and thought of others before himself. This is especially true in the 56 years of love and loyalty he gave...
Helen Marie Glitz
Jan. 07, 2022
Helen Marie Glitz, 88, of Decatur, passed away January 7, 2022 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Helen was born in Decatur on June 13, 1933, the daughter of Richard and Treva (Leach) McKinney. She married Walter S. Glitz on June 13, 1959 in Springfield. Helen worked in food service. She was a devoted...
Delores June Judd
Jan. 07, 2022
Springfield - Delores Judd, 72, of Springfield went home to God on Friday, January 7th. She always said that being a mother was her greatest joy. She is survived by her three grateful and devoted children: Charles, Helen (Shane), and James (Dana). She was their best friend, teacher, staunchest...
Vince Edward Askew
Jan. 06, 2022
Vince Edward Askew, 69, of Decatur, IL, passed away on January 6, 2022 in Evelyn’s House, Creve Couer, MO. Vince was born on August 8, 1952 in Decatur, IL, the son of James Archie Askew, Sr. and Helen Francis (Ossowski) Askew. Vince served his country in the United States Navy during Vietnam. He...
Lawrence Eugene Bloomfield
Jan. 06, 2022
Decatur - Lawrence Eugene Bloomfield went home to be with His Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 6, 2022. He died at St. Mary’s Hospital with family by his side. He was born in Carlinville, IL, the son of James Raymond and Agnes Gertrude Campbell Bloomfield. He joined the United States Navy...
Lomonia "Dee" Diana Eldred
Jan. 06, 2022
Lomonia Diana “Dee” Eldred, 58, of Argenta, Illinois, passed away January 6, 2022 at HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital. Dee was born in Decatur on January 9, 1963, the daughter of Robert and Lomonia (Hill) Stull. Dee worked as a pharmacy tech at Family Drug, where she met Darrell Eldred. They married on...
Bryce L. Kelly
Jan. 06, 2022
Decatur – Bryce L. Kelly, 31, of Oakley, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022. Bryce was born on December 22, 1990, in Decatur, IL, the son of Marcie (Foster) Williams. A graduate of Cerro Gordo High School, Bryce worked for Vector. Surviving are his children: Conner Kelly, Gracelyn Kelly,...
Samuel E. "Sam" Ewing
Jan. 06, 2022
Decatur – Samuel E. “Sam” Ewing, 58, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022. Sam was born on October 30, 1963, in Litchfield, IL, the son of Charles Edward and Beverly Ann (Beggs) Ewing. As a kid, Sam loved to skateboard, play basketball and travel. As an adult, he loved to read,...
Dwane Harold "Rabbit" Seger
Jan. 06, 2022
Decatur – Dwane Harold "Rabbit" Seger, 71, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022. Dwane was born on March 10, 1950, in Decatur, IL, the son of Harold Adolph and Wilma Wheeler (Deardorff) Seger. A member of Prairie Avenue Christian Church, Dwane worker at Caterpillar for 43 years...
Kathleen Thompson
Jan. 06, 2022
Thompson, Kathleen Once upon a time there was a fair maiden named Kate born to Ezra and Lucille Revis in a land called Boody, IL on February 3, 1939. Kate grew up with her 3 brothers Mike, Jim, and Phil and 1 sister Lily. She was raised to be strong and free like beautiful wildflowers are meant...