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Malcolm Dale Himes
Dec. 30, 2021
Malcolm Dale Himes, 71, passed away on December 30, 2021, at his residence in Mount Zion, IL. Malcolm was born to Wendell Dale Himes and Flora Elizabeth Himes on October 13, 1950, in Decatur, IL. In 1986, he married Robin Jeanne Litteral at the Wesley United Methodist Church, of which he was a...
Johnny Lee Hood
Dec. 29, 2021
Johnny Lee Hood, 84, of Decatur, IL passed away December 29, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, IL. Johnny was born July 9, 1937 in Perthshire, MS, the son of Sam and Betty (Taylor) Hood. He met Versie Lee Owens during the year 1972. They married during the year 1994. He loved his children...
David Wayne Mast Jr
Dec. 29, 2021
David Wayne Mast Jr, 56, of Decatur, passed away December 29, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital. David was born January 21, 1965, the son of David Wayne Mast Sr. and Victoria Kusturin. Surviving are daughters: Amber, Virginia, Sarah; stepchildren: Jason Jr; Kiah, Madison Gill; mother, Vickie...
Larry Franklin Reynolds
Dec. 29, 2021
Larry Franklin Reynolds, 81, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 6:22 P.M. on Wednesday (12-29-2021) at St. John’s Hospital Springfield, IL. Larry was born on November 11, 1940 in Decatur, IL, the son of Alfred Coleman Reynolds and Minerva Louise (Gifford) Reynolds. He married Sharon Sue Ferguson on...
Larry Lynn Eckart
Dec. 28, 2021
Larry Lynn Eckart, 80, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at the Moweaqua Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Moweaqua, Illinois. Larry was born in Decatur on March 23, 1941, the son of Ernest and Mable (Stanley) Eckart. He worked for many years as a machine operator at ADM....
Wilbur Harold Sweazy
Dec. 27, 2021
Wilbur Harold Sweazy, 89, of Decatur, IL, passed away December 27, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Wilbur was born November 15, 1932 in Blue Mound, IL, the son of Clyde and Maude (Molker) Sweazy. He married Joyce McMurray on April 20, 1958 in Decatur, IL. Wilbur was a retiree from Mueller Company,...
Elijah Wayne Julian
Dec. 26, 2021
Elijah Wayne Julian went to the arms on the Lord on December 26, 2021. Elijah is survived by his parents, Shelby Arterburn and Elijah Julian; uncles Joel Arterburn II, Eddie Arterburn, Brandon Buchen, and James Douglas Buchen; aunt, Azelynn Arterburn; grandparents, Amy (James Woolf) Buchen and...
Richard Dwight Hathaway
Dec. 26, 2021
Richard Dwight Hathaway, Sr. 83 of Mt. Zion, IL, passed away at 5:04 P.M. on Sunday (12-26-2021) in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Dwight was born on January 11, 1938 in Decatur, IL, the son of Earl R. Hathaway and Syrada (Stinson) Hathaway. He married Mary Eleine “Elaine” Oldfield on February 26,...
Delores Maxine Burns
Dec. 25, 2021
Delores Maxine Burns, 92, of Decatur, IL passed away December 25, 2021. Delores was born June 16, 1929 in Cerro Gordo, IL , the daughter of Albert and Opal Gibbons. Delores was a cook within the food service industry. Services were private at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home. Memorials: Donor’s...
John Allen Mize
Dec. 25, 2021
John Allen Mize, 67, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021 at his home. John was born in Decatur on February 27, 1954, the son of Harold and Lavina (Miller) Mize. He worked a variety of different occupations during his life, including driving a garbage truck. In his free time, he...
Lena Jean Scott
Dec. 21, 2021
Lena Jean Scott, 78, passed away on December 21, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital in Decatur, IL. Lena was born to Andrew and Addie (Blythe) Smith on February 20, 1943 in Carbondale, IL. She married Leo Scott on July 3, 1963 in Carbondale, IL. Lena loved her high school years. She was a graduate of...
Barbara Joan Quimby
Dec. 21, 2021
Barbara Joan Quimby, 85, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Barbara was born in Marion, Indiana on May 10, 1936, the daughter of William and Bonnie (Boots) Chaney, Sr. She worked as a pharmacy technician. She married Jerry Quimby on December 30, 1970...