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Laura Lynn Mukes
Dec. 16, 2021
Laura Lynn Mukes, 41, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 8:57 A.M. on Thursday (12-16-2021) at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Laura was born on September 14, 1980 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Samuel Neal Maltby and Terri Lynn Mull. She was a member of First Christian Church Decatur, IL, liked being on...
Larry Duane Haugerud
Dec. 15, 2021
Larry Duane Haugerud, 79, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Wednesday (12-15-2021) in his residence. Larry was born on March 15, 1942 in Powers Lake, ND, the son of Arthur Haugerud and Margaret Marian (Yahn) Haugerud. He married Carol Beaudry on September 15, 1962 in Argyle, MN. She passed away on...
David Paul Sadowski
Dec. 15, 2021
David Paul Sadowski, 87, of Decatur, IL passed away December 15, 2021 at his home. David was born May 22, 1934 in Decatur, IL, the son of Oscar and Marguerite (Koshinski) Sadowski. He married Harriet Heinen on October 23, 1984 in Decatur, IL. David was a 41 year retiree of Caterpillar Tractor...
Robert Harold Smeltzer
Dec. 14, 2021
Robert Harold Smeltzer, 79 passed away on December 14, 2021 in Decatur, IL Robert was born to Harold and Betty Smeltzer (Easterling) on July 29, 1942 in Montezuma, IN. He married Penny Kay Kaler on January 4, 1963 in Monticello, IL. He worked for Superior Welding in Maintenance. Robert was a...
Sally Marie Hubner
Dec. 12, 2021
Sally Marie Hubner, 78, passed away on Sunday (12-12-2021) at 12:21 P.M. at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Sally was born on September 27, 1943, in Detroit, MI, the daughter of Charles F. Theobald and Vivian Anne (Mayberry) Theobald. She married Roy Hubner on May 2, 1998 in Decatur, IL. She enjoyed...
Ronald Duaine Habeck Sr.
Dec. 11, 2021
Ronald Duaine Habeck Sr., 78, of Decatur, passed away December 11, 2021 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Ronald was born in Tacoma, Washington on November 30, 1943, the son of Horace and Elaine (Malakowski) Habeck. After high school he served honorably in the US Army for three years. He then worked...
Gary Wayne Edwards
Dec. 10, 2021
Gary Wayne Edwards, 61, passed away at 5:56 A.M. on Friday (12-10-2021) at his residence. Gary was born on October 10, 1960 in Decatur, IL, the son of Leo Wayne Edwards and Betty Mae (Bourquin) Edwards. Gary met Shelley in 1978, he then married Shelley Riggs on October 29, 2003 in Sevierville,...
Bryan Lee Herrill
Dec. 10, 2021
Bryan Lee Herrill, 65, of Decatur, IL, passed away December 10, 2021 at his residence. Bryan was born February 21, 1956, in Fort Polk, LA, the son of Keith and Constance (Moddy) Herrill. Throughout Bryan's life he enjoyed hobbies like cooking, listening to music, and playing the guitar. He passed...
Connie Louise Edwards
Dec. 10, 2021
Connie Louise Edwards, 61, of Decatur, IL passed away December 10, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Chesterfield, MO. Connie was born July 30, 1960 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of John and Bonnie (Stivers) Kaigley. She married, her husband of 41 years, Richard Eugene Edwards on June 15, 1980, and he...
Julie McWard Parrish
Dec. 09, 2021
On Thursday, December 9, 2021, Julie Annette McWard Parrish moved on from this life. Julie was born January 10, 1980 and lived most of her life in the Warrensburg/Decatur area. She also resided for some time in Chicago. She was a graduate of Warrensburg-Latham High School and of Richland...
Zayla Latrice Phillips
Dec. 09, 2021
Zayla Latrice Phillips, infant daughter of Canessa West and Joseph Phillips, passed away December 9, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Zayla is survived by her parents; siblings Zyaire, Aziyah, and Quantez; grandparents Teresa Hentz, Draper Leverson, Joyce Leverson, and Barbara Howard; aunts Raveen...
Dorothy Jane Welch
Dec. 09, 2021
Dorothy J. Welch, 96, of Decatur, IL died Thursday, December 9, 2021 Dorothy was born on March 21, 1925, in Decatur, IL. the daughter of Harry S. Swank and Rose Tilton Swank. She was a bookkeeper for several businesses in the Decatur area. She married Anthony “Tony” Welch on Sept. 18, 1945. Her...