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Mary Ann Schultz
Jun. 09, 2021
Mary Ann Schultz, 81, of Decatur, IL passed away June 9, 2021 at her residence. Mary Ann was born July 7, 1939 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Carl and Catherine (Fry) Mohr. She married Donlad W. Schultz on August 21, 1970 in Decatur, IL. Mary Ann had worked as a secretary for sixteen years for...
Maurice Brown
Jun. 09, 2021
Maurice (Maurie) C. Brown, 78, of Decatur, IL. Died Wednesday, June 9, 2021 in is home with his family at his side. Maurice was born in The Methodist Home in New Orleans, LA. He was the first adopted child of Maurice C. Brown, Sr. and Frances Moore Pendleton Brown. Up to the age of 12 he lived in...
Donnie W. Houston
Jun. 09, 2021
Decatur - Donnie W. Houston, 72, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2021. Arrangements are incomplete at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.
Charles Brown
Jun. 08, 2021
Charles W. Brown “The Strongest Man I Ever Met” Many knew him as “Charlie”, but after six back operations through the years and overcoming a long bout of leukemia in 2020, only to have passed away unexpectedly from a procedure on June 8, 2021 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL. Born in...
James Fowler Addison
Jun. 07, 2021
James Fowler Addison, 75, of Decatur, IL passed away 3:00 AM, June 7, 2021 at Palm Terrace in Mattoon, IL. James was born February 23, 1944, in Herrin, IL, the son of Carl and Thelma Addison. He was a veteran of the US Navy. Following his military service, James worked as a truck driver. James...
Charles "Chuck" William Gooden
Jun. 07, 2021
Charles “Chuck” William Gooden, formerly of Decatur, Illinois, passed away on Monday, June 7, 2021 (11 days shy of his 90th birthday). He was born in Auburn, Illinois on June 16, 1931, to Embree and Oleta (Radford) Gooden. He was raised in Virden, Illinois. After more than 55 years in Decatur,...
Larry Eldon Gregurich
Jun. 06, 2021
Larry Eldon Gregurich, 74, of Decatur, IL passed away June 6, 2021 at his residence. Larry was born February 11, 1947 in Springfield, IL, the son of George Martin and Eileen (Lamb) Gregurich. He married Debby March on June 21, 1975 in Decatur, IL. Larry was a construction laborer with Local 159....
Elena Elnora Krohn
Jun. 06, 2021
Elena Elnora Gordillo Krohn, age 66, of Decatur, Illinois died peacefully June 6, 2021, with her family by her side. Elena was born on November 13, 1954 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Paulino and Elnora (Hamson) Gordillo. She married Thomas W. Krohn on September 21, 1974. She was a member of St....
Loren Glasscock
Jun. 05, 2021
Loren T. Glasscock, 91, of Oreana, IL, passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021. Loren was born June 29, 1929 the son of Bert and Gladys Glasscock. Loren served in the Army in Korea as an officer and continued his education in the military, retiring as a colonel after 34 years of service. He worked at...
Frank Russell Jr.
Jun. 05, 2021
On June 5th, 2021, after a long battle with Cancer, Frank E. Russell Jr. lost his battle. He died at home with his loving wife and best friend Kandi and fur baby Jax by his side. Frank work for A. E Staley Manufacturing for 30 years. Then he retired to enjoy his life. He loved doing things around...
Mary Sue Butcher
Jun. 05, 2021
MT. AUBURN- Mary Sue Butcher, 84 of Mt. Auburn, passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, surrounded by her loving family. Graveside services to celebrate Mary Sue’s life will be held at 11 am Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at the Mt. Auburn Cemetery. Memorials are...
Jimmie Ray Davis
Jun. 04, 2021
Jimmie Ray Davis, 68, of Decatur, IL passed away June 4, 2021 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Jimmie was born October 5, 1952, in Bakersfield, CA., the son of James Oliver and Shirley Ann (Langley) Davis. Jimmie enjoyed working and playing darts. Surviving are his children, Delores Davis (Alex...