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Mark Allen Bridge, 64, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021, in his home surrounded by his loving family. Mark was born on September 20, 1956, in Decatur, IL, to Samuel Edmund and Shirley Ann (Beggs) Bridge. He was a member of Local Union 159. Mark loved NASCAR, Dale Earnhart fan,...

Madlyn Marie Eades Van Praag was born on November 14, 1929, in Oakley, Illinois, and she died on February 2, 2021, in Decatur, Illinois, at age 91. Her parents were Benjamin Harrison and Minnie Laura Whitney Eades. Madlyn was the youngest daughter and sixth child of a family that would eventually...

Margaret M. Koehler, 92, of Decatur, formerly of Paris, IL passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021, in her home. Margaret was born on September 18, 1928, in Defiance, OH, to Anthony and Hulda M. (Schmidt) Timmerman. She married Paul E. Koehler on May 2, 1954, in Bryan, Ohio. They were able to do...

Reynaldo Tapia, Jr., 77, of Decatur, IL passed away Sunday January 31, 2021 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Rey was born October 19, 1943 in Palo Alto, CA to Reynaldo O. and Francis Baca Tapia. Rey is survived by his wife Shirley (Benner) Tapia; his two daughters: Ursula (Jeff) Mesnard; Ann (Barry)...

Lawrence Edward Wright, 68, of Decatur, passed away on January 31, 2021 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Lawrence was born November 11, 1952 in Brownsville, TN, the son of Robert and Mattie Louise Stamback Wright. Lawrence is survived by his loving companion Lillian Coates, who took care of...

Samuel A. McClure, 85, of Pana, IL , formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away January 30, 2021 at Prairie Rose Health Care Center in Pana, IL. Samuel was born January 22, 1936 in Pana, IL, the son of Samuel B. And Ethel May (Long) McClure. Samuel worked as a millwright for Staley’s retiring in...

Decatur – Dominick Antonio Pallone, 91, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021, in HSHS St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL. Dominick was born January 11, 1930, in Glen Cove, NY, the son of Carlo and Constance (Sporlongo) Pallone. Dominick worked in purchasing at Caterpillar and was...

Cheryl L. Riedlinger, 74, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Cheryl was born on August 28, 1946, in Decatur, IL to George Louis and Nolda Nadyne (Leek) Newberry. She married Robert Dean Riedlinger on September 9, 1967...

DECATUR – Dana L. (Behrns) Deadmond, 88, formerly of Decatur, passed away January 27, 2021 in Mansfield, Ohio. Dana was born on May 26, 1932 in Decatur, the daughter of John C. and Althea Peck Tooley. She is preceded in death by her parents. Husband, Delmar Behrns, (father of her children Dennis...

Decatur – David A. Mosser, 73, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. David was born January 10, 1948, in Decatur, the son of William D. and Billie R. (Oglesby) Mosser. A US Navy veteran, David worked for Bodine Electric as a motor rewinder for many...

Billy Eugene Baker, 92, of Monticello, IL, passed away January 26, 2021 at Maple Point Assisted Living in Monticello, IL. Billy was born February 25, 1928 in Macon, IL, the son of William H. and Erma (Pasley) Baker. He married Norabel Joan Gardner on January 14, 1951 in Forsyth, IL. Billy was a...

Linda White, 73, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Carle Hospital in Urbana. Arrangements are incomplete at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.