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Joseph William Norris, 78, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021 at Fair Havens Senior Living. Joseph was born in Pana, Illinois, on September 18, 1943, the son of Edward and Mina (Beyers) Norris. After graduating from high school, he worked many years as a laborer. He enjoyed cars,...

Charles "Richard" Vaughan, 85, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at Lincolnshire Place in Decatur Illinois. Richard was born in Princeton, Indiana on January 4, 1936, the son of Iven and Lena (McGrew) Vaughan. Richard graduated from Taylorville High School in 1955 Richard went on...

Aretta D. Maxwell, 84, of Decatur, IL, passed away October 25, 2021 at The Loft of Rock Springs, Decatur, IL. Aretta was born February 5, 1937 in Lawrenceville, IL, the daughter of Gail and Esther (Snyder) Blair. She married Ray E. Maxwell in Shelbyville, IL. Aretta loved Thrift store shopping,...

Glenda Cheryl Lowe, 73, of Decatur, IL., passed away at 11:15 p.m. on Monday (10-25-2021) at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Glenda was born on 10-28-1947 in Summerset, KY, the daughter of Hollis Ray Wright and Lois Marie (Ellis) Wright. She married Danny Joe Lowe, Sr. on 11-16-1965 in Decatur, IL. He...

David Merle Peveler Jr., 58, of Decatur, passed away Monday, October 25, 2021 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. David was born in Decatur on May 30, 1963, the son of David and Sharon (Chambers) Peveler Sr. He worked as a roofer in the construction business. He was a member of Camp Wilson Foursquare...

Linnis Elizabeth Rae Crabtree, 12, passed away October 23, 2021 at St. John's Children's Hospital, Springfield, IL. Linnis was born September 22, 2009 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Ronald Ray and Shaylene (Rehel) Crabtree. She was a student at Hope Academy. Linnis had a chronic illness of...

Gary Ray Lockwood, 70, of Decatur, IL passed away October 22, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL. Gary was born February 15, 1951 in Lexington, NC, the son of Ray Edward and Virginia Ilene (Watson) Lockwood. He married Diane Allen on May 2, 1969. Gary was a long time member of First...

Patsy Ann Owens, 77, of Decatur, IL passed away October 22, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur, IL. Patsy was born August 12, 1944 in Springfield, IL, the daughter of Lawrence and Violet (Simmons) Monroe. She married David Eugene Owens on June 19, 1978 in Decatur, IL. Surviving are her husband,...

Joyce Ensign, 77, of Mt Zion, IL passed away October 20, 2021 at her residence. Joyce was born December 4, 1943. Joyce was an assembly worker with her Group Workshop. A memorial service to celebrate Joyce’s life will be held 4:30 PM Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral...

Betty Joyce Bering, age 83, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2021, in Godfrey, IL. Betty was born to George and Beulah (Green) Beal on July 4, 1938, in Mount Vernon, IL. Betty was a mother, first and foremost, to three wonderful children. Betty enjoyed Bunco parties and neighborhood porch...

Michael Andrew Bowman, 70, of El Paso, IL, passed away October 20, 2021 at El Paso Health Care Center. Michael was born September 1, 1951 in Decatur, IL, the son of Chalmer Andrew and Helen Evelyn (Polson) Bowman, Sr. Michael was a carpenter by trade. Michael is survived by his sister in law,...

Jimmy Michael Rodgers, 76, of Mt Zion, IL passed away October 20, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur, IL. Jimmy was born August 11, 1945 in Decatur, IL, the son of John and Martha (Jones) Rodgers. He married Patricia Kayser. Jimmy was a veteran of the US Army. Following his military service, he...