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Crystal Nola Briggs-Smith
Sep. 30, 2021
Our beloved Crystal Nola (Briggs) Smith unexpectedly passed away early morning on September 30th, 2021 at Emory Hillandale Hospital in Lithonia, GA. Crystal was born July 12, 1975 in Decatur Illinois, to Solomon Briggs, owner of Briggs Heating & Air Conditioning and Nola Jean (Nixon) Briggs,...
Monika F. Poling
Sep. 29, 2021
Monika F. Poling, affectionately known as Moni, age 80, of Decatur, IL peacefully passed away on September 29, 2021. Moni was born on August 17, 1941 in Konlgsberg, Prussia. She later moved and lived in Helmstedt, Germany. Moni married James Darrell Poling of Decatur in 1979. Her husband of 42...
Delbert Ray Love
Sep. 28, 2021
Delbert Ray Love, 69 of Mattoon, IL, passed away the morning of September 28, 2021 in Matoon, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center. Delbert was born September 5, 1952, Cairo, IL, the 6th of 7 children to Bunch and Mary Love. He was a wonderful son and little brother and he will be dearly missed....
Ronald Woods
Sep. 28, 2021
Ronald Woods, 79, of Decatur, IL passed away September 28, 2021 at his residence. Ronald was born December 14, 1941 in Jellico, TN, the son of Opal and Rose (Meader) Woods. He married Bonnie J. Thomas on July 13, 1985 in Decatur, IL. He was a Vietnam veteran of the Army, serving from February...
John William Fiorino
Sep. 27, 2021
John William Fiorino , 75, of Decatur, IL passed away on September 27, 2021 at Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur, IL. John was born on May 4, 1946 in Baltimore, MD, the son of James William and Rose Dick, Sr. John is survived by sons, Giovanni (Kristina) Fiorino and Marc (Leilani) Campbell;...
Dale Glen Reed
Sep. 27, 2021
Dale Glen Reed, age 63, passed peacefully away on September 27, 2021 surrounded by his family. Dale is survived by his wife, Blenda; sons Matt and his wife, Jill, and Chad and his wife, Krista; grandchildren, Sean and his wife, Molly, Erin, Carter and Connor. Memorials: CrossPointe Community...
Norma Jean Warner
Sep. 26, 2021
Norma Jean Warner 93, of Decatur, IL passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. Norma was born August 18,1928 in Lovington, IL to Clemon and Edith Hale. Norma is survived by her son, Hansford B. (Jennifer) Warner III; daughters, Linda Neihart and Janet (David)...
Jerry Bowles
Sep. 26, 2021
Decatur – Jerry Bowles, 80, of Decatur, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021. Jerry was born on October 12, 1940, in Decatur, the son of Perry “Pat” and Dorothy (Jordan) Bowles. He worked at Caterpillar as a forklift operator and married Sharon K. (Crail) Gober on March 31, 1979, in...
Ruby Irene Ferguson
Sep. 25, 2021
Ruby Irene Ferguson, age 87, passed away on September 25 in Decatur, IL. Ruby was born to Charles and Edna Sparks on July 7, 1934, in Beecher City, IL. Ruby was a member of the Antioch Christian Church. She loved to bake, read and do crossword puzzles. She loved her family, most especially her...
Sydney Marie McCord
Sep. 24, 2021
Sydney Marie McCord, age 85, died on September 24, 2021 in Moweaqua, IL. Sydney was born to John and Alice Wilson on February 19, 1936 in Decatur, IL. She married her husband, Wilbur Leroy McCord on August 27, 1964 at the First Lutheran Church in Decatur, IL. She loved her crafts and trivia,...
Billie J Brooks
Sep. 23, 2021
Billie Junior “Bill” Brooks, 89, of Bloomington, formerly of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021 at his home. Bill was born in Moweaqua, Illinois, on August 21, 1932, the son of Paul and Dorothy (Catherwood) Brooks. He served proudly in the United States Air Force and then went...
Deborah Robison
Sep. 23, 2021
Deborah Robison 66, of Hammond, IL passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. Deborah was born September 5,1955 in Columbus, OH to James and Winifred Lowe. Deborah is survived by her husband, David Robison; brother, Mitchell (Carol) Lowe as well as other extended...