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Patricia Ann Eldridge
Jun. 24, 2021
Patricia Ann Eldridge, 84, of Decatur passed away Thursday, June 24, 2021, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Patricia “Pat” was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 13, 1937, the daughter of Charles and Ethel Prazak. Pat graduated from Riverside Brookfield High School and attended Bradley University....
Steven Lee "Steve" Skinner
Jun. 24, 2021
Steven Lee “Steve” “Red” Skinner, 45, of Decatur, IL passed away on June 24, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, IL. Steve was born on August 9, 1975 in Hillsboro, IL the son of William Hirtman and Clarissa Skinner. Steve married Autumn Stevens on April 18, 2009 in Lincoln, IL. Autumn...
Richard Neil Mohlman
Jun. 23, 2021
Richard “Neil” Mohlman, 79, of Havana, Il passed away at 7:40 PM on June 23, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. Neil was born January 20, 1942 in Canton, IL, the son of Clayton and Bertha Carper Mohlman. As a young man, Neil enlisted in the United States Navy. After his service, he served in...
Jeffrey Orr
Jun. 22, 2021
Jeffrey M. Orr, 57, of Decatur, IL passed away on June 22, 2021 at Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur, IL. Jeff was born on August 10, 1963 in Norfolk, VA, the son of Joseph Orr and Claire Francis Bessau Reid. Jeff is survived by his fiancé Debbie Woodburn of Decatur, IL; daughters: Brandi...
Bonnie Coventry Stern
Jun. 21, 2021
Bonnie Lee Trudeau Stern, 70, of Decatur, passed away June 21, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Bonnie was born on October 9, 1950, the daughter of Madonna (Miller) Fort. After graduation from Stephen Decatur High School, she worked for Local 159 as a nuclear density tester for highways. Bonnie loved...
Mark Stephen White Jr
Jun. 19, 2021
Mark Stephen White Jr, 47, of Decatur, IL passed away June 19, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL. Mark was born April 29, 1974 in Michigan City, IN, the son of Mark Stephen White Sr and Margaret Ann (Phillips). Mark married Nicolette Stokes in Las Vegas, NV. He worked as a regional...
Robert "Bob" Crawford
Jun. 19, 2021
Robert “Bob” Rand Crawford, 69, of Decatur, IL, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021. Bob was born August 2, 1951 the son of Stanley and Doris Foster Crawford. Bob was an avid family man who love basketball and gardening. One of his greatest joys was spending time with his family and friends. But...
Thomas P. Stowell
Jun. 19, 2021
Thomas Patrick Stowell, 70, of Decatur, passed away June 19, 2021 at home. Thomas was born April 18, 1951, in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Arthur Francis and Mildred Mabel (Werner) Stowell. He earned a BS in Psychology from Quincy University and an MS in Environmental Science from the University...
Ronald C Gosda
Jun. 17, 2021
Ronald Charles Gosda, 74, of Forsyth, passed away at 9:40 PM on June 17, 2021 at Decatur Memorial hospital. Ronald was born April 19, 1947 in Aurora, IL the son of Charles Raymond and Dorothy Louise Kindred Gosda. Ronald married Linda M. Austin on February 13, 1967. Ronald is survived by his...
Richard E Edwards
Jun. 16, 2021
Richard Eugene Edwards,62,of Decatur passed away at 12:30 PM on June 16,2021 at St. Johns Hospital. Rick was born October 2,1958 in Bloomington IL the son of William Coy and Cleda Marie (Weaver) Edwards. Rick married Connie Kaigley on June 15th,1980. He was a wonderful husband and father and took...
Christopher L Havener
Jun. 15, 2021
Christopher Havener, 68, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021. Christopher was born November 21, 1952 the son of Charles and Mary Havener. Christopher is survived by his wife, Debra Havener step-sons, Carl (Andrea) Dean and Douglas(Deana) Dean; brothers, Gary Havener, Terry(Carol)...
Wanda Markarian
Jun. 15, 2021
Wanda Jane Markarian, 91, of Decatur, passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. A visitation for Jane will be held on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral home with a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. and burial to follow at Graceland Cemetery. Memorials...