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Audrey Ileen Jay
Jan. 16, 2021
Audrey Ileen Jay, 80, of Milmine, IL passed away January 16, 2021 in Sun Prairie, WI. Audrey was born February 10, 1940, in Taylorville, IL, the daughter of Milburn Edwin Dean and Hazel Ileen (Disney) McVey. She married Carl Jay on July 4, 1958 in Decatur, IL. Audrey worked for many years as a...
Jeanette E Butler
Jan. 16, 2021
Jeanette Eland Butler, 59, of Maroa, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Jeanette was born on August 12, 1961, in Junction City, Kansas to Clifford Allen and Lorna Elane (Jones) Weiffenbach. She married Larry Ray Butler on June...
James E Head
Jan. 16, 2021
James Edward Head, 46, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021, in his home. James was born August 26, 1974, in Decatur, IL to David Allen and Evelyn Marie (Bolyard) Head, Sr.. He was a pipefitter and a tattoo artist. He enjoyed working with his buddies, fishing and spending time with...
Shirley R Lyster
Jan. 15, 2021
Shirley R. Lyster, 90, of Decatur, IL passed away January 15, 2021 in Bowling Green, IN. Shirley was born December 18, 1930 in Casner, IL, the daughter of Homer and Gladys (Landgrebe) Fulk. She married Jack Lyster and he preceded her in death. Shirley was a manager for Jewel Eisner Grocery Store...
Roger Lee Allen
Jan. 15, 2021
Roger Lee Allen, 86, of Decatur, IL, passed away January 15, 2021 at St Mary’s Hospital. Roger was born November 25, 1934 in Pana, IL, the son of Preston and Dorothy Ion (Presnell) Allen. He married Carolyn Warmoth on November 15, 1953 in Decatur, IL. Roger was a maintenance man for A.W. Cash and...
Buda Verneta Seaton
Jan. 13, 2021
Buda Verneta Seaton, 86, of Decatur, IL passed away January 13, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Buda was born November 14, 1934 in Detroit, MI, the daughter of Nathaniel and Mattie (Davis) Draw. She was educated in the Detroit Public School system where she graduated from Northwestern High...
James P Vogel
Jan. 13, 2021
James P. Vogel, 83, of Decatur, IL passed away January 13, 2021 at his residence. James was born, January 10, 1938 in Arcola, IL the son of Henry and Mary B. (Brown) Vogel. James married Peggy L. Vandiver, October 8, 1960 in Arcola, IL. He was a veteran of the US ARMY. Following his military...
Billy K. Alsup Sr.
Jan. 13, 2021
Billy K. Alsup, Sr, 61 of Decatur, passed away on January 13, 2021 at Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur. Billy was born April 15, 1959 in Decatur, the son of Robert “Bob” and Betty Jean Scroggins Alsup. Billy is survived by his son: Billy Alsup, Jr; several grandchildren; Brothers: Tommy Alsup...
James Robert Skeffington
Jan. 12, 2021
James Robert Skeffington, 66 of Decatur, passed away on Tuesday January 12, 2021 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. The family will host a private memorial service. Memorials are suggested to the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or to St. Teresa High School. Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home is assisting...
Charles P. Buettgen
Jan. 12, 2021
Charles P. Buettgen, 83, of Decatur, passed away on January 12, 2021 at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur. Charles was born on August 27, 1937, in Chicago, the son of Aloysius and Martha Grams Buettgen. Charles married Judith Campbell on May 31, 1962 in Washington DC. Judith passed away on July...
James Leroy Bruner
Jan. 11, 2021
James Leroy Bruner, 80, of Decatur, IL passed away January 11, 2021 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. James was born March 23, 1940 in Decatur, IL the son of William Orlie and Viola Elizabeth (Miller) Bruner. James was a veteran of the US Army. Following his military service, he served as tire...
Nancy K. Griefer
Jan. 11, 2021
Nancy K. Griefer, 77, of Decatur, passed away on January 11, 2021 at her daughter’s home in Decatur. Nancy was born on October 12, 1943 in Decatur, the daughter of Samuel and Theola (Ramsey) McWilliams. Nancy married Willis Griefer on October 7, 1964 in Bloomington. Willis survives. Nancy is also...