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Robert E. "Bob" "Sonny" Gordon
May 12, 2021
Robert E. “Bob” “Sonny” Gordon, 77 of Decatur, IL passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at Fair Havens Senior Living in Decatur. Bob was born on February 21, 1944 in East St. Louis, IL the son of Earl Franklin and Ada Pearl (Taylor) Gordon. Bob married Barbara Helen Cassidy on November 3, 1965...
Christine Torry
May 12, 2021
Christine Torry, 62, died on Weds., May 12, 2021 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Chris was born in Decatur on January 30, 1959, to Bill and Glenna Torry. She graduated from MacArthur High School and worked in several local businesses before going to work for her parents at the Bourbon Barrel...
Patricia Ann Roberts
May 09, 2021
Patricia Ann Roberts (née Babel) went home peacefully to the Lord on May 9, 2021. Pat was born in Decatur, Illinois, on January 31, 1934, to Elmer A Babel and his wife Ruth (née Durbin). She was raised by her father and grandmother, Bertha Babel (née Bork). Patricia graduated Stephen Decatur High...
Carroll James Little
May 07, 2021
Carroll James Little, 96, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 10:40pm on Friday, May 7, 2021 at Hickory Point Christian Village in Forsyth, IL, where he resided since April of 2018. Carroll was born April 19, 1925 in West Frankfort, IL to Charles Edgar and Evarena Davis Little. He grew up on his...
Rose Best
May 07, 2021
Rose Best, 78, of Decatur, passed away Friday, May 7, 2021. Rose was born November 8, 1943 in Granite City, IL, the daughter of Otis and Leona Miller. She received a bachelor's degree at SIU in Springfield and retired from Richland Community College as a financial aid counselor. Rose is survived...
Ethel Louise Boline
May 05, 2021
Ethel Louise Boline, 84, of Decatur, IL passed away May 5, 2021 at Imboden Creek Living Center. Louise was born, March 10, 1937 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Wayne J. and Juanita M (Gates) Highley. She married John Larry Boline on December 30, 1955 in Decatur, IL. Louise was employed as a data...
Paul A Barnick
May 05, 2021
Paul A Barnick, 78, of Decatur, IL passed away May 5, 2021 at Decatur Memorial Paul was born January 20, 1943 in Mason, Il, the son of Martain Barnick and Dorothy Schwantes Barnick. Surviving is his wife, Barbara Barnick; sons, Brian (Betsy) Barnick, step- sons, David and Lonny (Melissa) Goble;...
Brian Lee Heise
May 04, 2021
Brian Lee Heise, 57, of Decatur, IL passed away May 4, 2021 in Chattanooga, TN. Brian was born May 27, 1963 in Decatur, IL, the son of George Richard and Shirley (Willets) Heise. Brian was a union electrician with IBEW Local 146. He enjoyed boating, fishing and spending time with family and...
Joyce Jane Bell (Mitchell)
May 03, 2021
Joyce J. Bell (Mitchell), 71, of Jacksonville, Illinois was called home to be with our Lord on Monday, May 3rd, 2021 at Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville, Illinois. Joyce was born March 27, 1950 at Decatur and Macon County Hospital in Decatur, IL. She was the daughter of Everett Churchill...
Larry Beasley
May 02, 2021
Larry Beasley, 56, of Decatur, IL passed away May 7, 2021 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Larry was born August 12, 1964 in Brownsville, TN, the son of Mattie Beasley. Larry worked as a server within the food service industry. He enjoyed fishing, watching sporting events and spending time with his...
Donald Leroy Roderick
May 02, 2021
Donald Leroy Roderick, 91, of Decatur, IL passed away May 2, 2021 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Donald was born June 24, 1929 in Decatur, IL, the son of Ollen Forest and Mildred (Woodrum) Roderick. He married Patricia Westbrook on September 11, 1949 in Decatur, IL. Donald had served as a...
Leonora Sue Coins
May 01, 2021
Leonora Sue Coins, 47, of Decatur, IL passed away on May 1, 2021 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Leonora was born on July 8, 1973 in Decatur, the daughter of Robert Franklin Reidelberger-Moran and Lucille Luna Jordan. Leonora married Richard Coins on December 2001 in Decatur. Richard...