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Carol Ann Wade
Dec. 21, 2021
Carol Ann Wade, 68, of Decatur, passed away December 21, 2021 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Carol was born in Decatur on February 6, 1953, the daughter of James and Cleo “Jean” (Wheeler) Mathes. She graduated from MacArthur High School and later became an accomplished dog groomer. She married...
Jennifer Bolyard
Dec. 21, 2021
Jennifer Nicole Bolyard, 49, passed away on December 21, 2021, in Decatur, IL. Jenny was Born to William and Diane McCormick on February 02, 1972, in Arnold, Missouri. Jenny Married Thomas Lloyd Bolyard on November 09, 1991, in Decatur, IL. Jenny loved her Pitbull’s especially her dog Helios. She...
Mary Lucille Ahrens
Dec. 20, 2021
Mary Lucille Ahrens, 83, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away December 20, 2021, with her family by her side, after a long, brave battle with dementia. Mary was born in Decatur on June 15, 1938, the daughter of James and Mary (Kendall) Patterson. After graduation from high school, she married Melvin...
Virginia Reynolds
Dec. 19, 2021
Virginia Reynolds, 73, of Decatur, IL passed away December 19, 2021 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Ginnie was born December 22, 1947 in Decatur, IL, the daughter Carl Wilson and Margaret Shadow. She married Mark Thomas Reynolds on June 3, 1996 in Decatur, IL. Surviving are her husband, Mark;...
Betty Rahn
Dec. 18, 2021
Betty Rahn, 91, of Mt. Zion, IL passed away December 18, 2021 at Heritage Health, Mt Zion. Betty was born April 10, 1930 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of William and Ruth (Reed) Card. She married Everett Gene Rahn. He preceded her in death. Betty loved spending time with her family and especially...
Leta I Bryant Schniepp
Dec. 18, 2021
Leta I Bryant Schniepp, 92, of Decatur, IL passed away December 18, 2021 at The Loft in Decatur. Leta was born December 4, 1929 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Bruce and Elma (McCoy) Bryant. She married Delbert Wayne Schniepp of December 5, 1948 in Effingham IL. Leta was an avid seamstress and...
Karen Sue Slunder Dotson
Dec. 18, 2021
Karen Sue Slunder Dotson, 79, passed away December 18, 2021 in Decatur, IL Karen was born to James and Delores Puckett on December 24, 1941 in Decatur, IL. Karen was married to William R, Dotson on February 14, 1991. Karen was a secretary for the Kiwanianne Club of Decatur and was a lifelong...
Phillip Wayne Berry
Dec. 18, 2021
Phillip Wayne Berry, 75, passed away on December 18, 2021, in Decatur, IL. Phil was born to Victor and Dorothy Berry on March 9, 1946 in Decatur, IL. Phil married Clara Mae McCartney on December 24, 1977, in Decatur, IL. Phil was a member of the VFW and sang for the American Legion. He like to...
Stephen Wallis Bromley
Dec. 17, 2021
Stephen Wallis Bromley, 62, passed away in his home in Mt Zion, IL, on December 17, 2021. He was born December 4, 1959 in Decatur, IL, the son of Wallis and Judy (Sprague) Bromley. Steve grew up in rural Macon and attended school there, graduating from Macon High School in 1978. He worked on the...
Rickie Lee Sloan
Dec. 17, 2021
Rickie Lee Sloan, 68, of Decatur, IL passed away December 17, 2021 at his residence. Rickie was born December 30, 1952, the son of Marvin and Maxine (Binkley) Sloan. Rickie was a vehicle maintenance technician for Decatur Trailer. He enjoyed woodworking and especially auto repair. He loved...
Phyllis Willis
Dec. 16, 2021
Phyllis Willis of Decatur Il Passed away on December 16,2021. Private serves are being handles by Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home.
Megan Thrasher
Dec. 16, 2021
Megan brought so many smiles to all those around her. She loved to dance and didn't care where she was or who she was with. She never met a stranger. Everyone was a friend. She enriched all of our lives in one form or another. Christmas is all about being with family and the blessings that we...