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Carolyn Ann Coleman
Jun. 13, 2021
Carolyn A. Coleman, 56, of Decatur, went home to be with her Lord on June 13, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, surrounded by her loving family. Carolyn was born on June 11, 1965 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, to the union of Jessie Coleman, Jr and Ethel Ray (Cobb). Carolyn leaves to...
Gail Marsh
Jun. 13, 2021
Gail Marsh, 68, of Decatur, IL passed away June 13, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur, IL. Gail was born May 20, 1953 in Bloomington, IL, the daughter of William Ollie and Leola (Seaton) Daugherty. She loved her pets and working on crossword puzzles. Surviving are her significant other, Pat...
Roxeanna J. "Roxie" Franklin
Jun. 12, 2021
Roxeanna Jean Franklin, “Roxie” to all who knew her, passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Roxie was born on April 29, 1938, in Pinckneyville, Illinois, the daughter of Harry and Dorothy (Hawkins) Emery. She married and raised five children, making loving homes...
Ronald Calvin Crist Jr.
Jun. 11, 2021
Ronald Calvin Crist, Jr. (Ronnie), 43, of Decatur passed away on June 11, 2021. Ronnie was born August 16, 1977, in Decatur, the son of Patricia (Tim) Strong and Ronald Crist Sr. He is survived by Heather McCowin (Fayora and Liam), his children Ronnie (III), Jhuston, Sierrah, Mason, Lillian,...
Rida Lee Jinks
Jun. 11, 2021
Decatur – Rida Lee Jinks, 87, of Decatur, passed away Friday, June 11, 2021, at home with her family by her side. Rida was born April 29, 1934, in Town Branch, KY, the daughter of Fred and Elsie (Horsley) Kennard. She married Kleon Jinks on December 30, 1954. They were married for 57 years before...
William L. Heath
Jun. 10, 2021
William L. “Bill” Heath, 77, of Decatur, passed away June 10, 2021 at Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur. Bill was born on June 14, 1943 in Decatur, the son of Roy and Dorothy (Roy) Heath. Bill married Joyce Bloemker on February 18, 1967 in Effingham, IL. Joyce, his loving wife of 54 years...
Joseph Brandon David Cribbett
Jun. 10, 2021
Joseph Brandon David Cribbett, 41, of Glendale Heights, IL, passed away June 10, 2021 at his residence. Joseph was born August 29, 1979 in Elgin, IL, the son of Raymond J. and Betty (Shaffer) Cribbett. Joseph was a graduate of Judson University with his BS in IT. He worked as a computer analyst....
Thracia Lynne Gharst
Jun. 10, 2021
Thracia Lynne Gharst 42, of Decatur passed away on Thursday June 10, surrounded by loved ones. Thracia was born on April 4, 1979 in Decatur Il, the daughter of Lyndle and Beverly (Pope) Gharst. Surviving are her parents Lyndle & Beverly Gharst of Decatur, Sisters Miranda Gharst of Decatur,...
Virginia "Ginny" Nichols
Jun. 10, 2021
Decatur - Virginia (Ginny) Nichols passed away on June 10, 2021, peacefully at home with her family around her. Ginny is survived by her loving and devoted husband Doug Nichols; sons Steve Nichols(Suzie) and John Nichols and daughter Laura Rayhill (David); Grandchildren Nicholas, Ryan and Alexis...
Harriett E. Morrison
Jun. 10, 2021
Decatur – Harriett E. Morrison, 97, of Decatur, passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021. Harriett was born in Kenney, IL, on May 8, 1924, the daughter of Harry and Faye (Sheperd) Henderson. She worked as a secretary for Decatur Public School District 61 at Garfield Elementary School for 34 years....
Edward E. Tinervin
Jun. 09, 2021
Decatur – Edward E. Tinervin, 54, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Edward was born March 10, 1967, in Bloomington, the son of Clarence Edward Tinervin and Carolyn J. (Hosick) Colby. He was a Marine veteran and was a trained HVAC technician. Edward was preceded in death by his...
Anna M. "Annie" Potter
Jun. 09, 2021
Anna M. “Annie” Potter, 94, of Decatur, IL passed away on June 9, 2021 at Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur, IL. Annie was born on July 27, 1926 in Decatur, the daughter of John and Pauline (Conrad) Tooley. Annie is survived by her son: William M. Potter, Jr of Columbus Junction, IA; grandson:...