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Lola (Lou) M. Wright
Dec. 17, 2020
Decatur – Lola (Lou) M. Wright of Decatur passed away Thursday December 17,2020. Lola was born February 6,1933 the daughter of William and Elva Phillips. She married Marvin Wright on June 24,1951 in Charleston, Illinois. They shared sixty-three wonderful years together. Lola enjoyed working and...
Connie Marie Kramer
Dec. 16, 2020
Connie Marie Kramer, 53, of Decatur, IL went home to be with the Lord on December 16, 2020 at Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur. Connie was born December 22, 1966, the daughter of Linda May Barnett. Connie is survived by her significant other, Brad Ferguson of Decatur; 2 daughters: Chelsee...
John W Stogsdill
Dec. 16, 2020
John W. Stogsdill, 92, of Bartlett, IL, formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away December 16, 2020 at his residence. John was born on December 19, 1927 in Niantic, IL the son of Charles and Myrtle (Wilson) Stogsdill. He married Lila Longbons on September 30, 1955, in Blue Mound, IL. John had worked...
James LeGrande Baldwin
Dec. 15, 2020
James L. Baldwin, 65, of Decatur, IL passed away December 15, 2020 at his residence. James was born in Urbana, IL, the son of James Edgar and Betty Ann (Allen) Baldwin. He is survived by his wife Jodi, son Andy, mother Betty, brother Jeff, and sisters Jana and Diana. James had earned a master’s...
Donald Eugene Roberts
Dec. 15, 2020
Donald Eugene Roberts, 77, of Decatur, IL passed away December 15, 2020 at Christian Village in Lincoln, IL. Donald was born December 5, 1943 in Bible Grove, IL, the son of Artie and Helen (Bartells) Roberts. He worked for Caterpillar Tractor Company for many years. During his leisure time he...
Gloria Marie Stolley
Dec. 13, 2020
Gloria Marie Stolley, 87, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Gloria was born June 9, 1933, in Decatur, IL to Austin and Marie Augusta (Yobski) Green. She graduated from Decatur High in 1951 and was especially proud of her graduation from Decatur Macon...
Michael Dwain Harless
Dec. 13, 2020
Michael D. Harless of Decatur passed away on Sunday December 13, 2020 at Fairhavens Senior Living Center. Michael was born on December 26, 1946, the son of Dale and Evelyn Harless. Michael is survived by his wife Dolly and two children: Reana (Justin)Renfro and Michael (Amber)Harless and two...
Elma Mae Pallone
Dec. 12, 2020
Decatur – Elma Mae Pallone, 93, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020, in HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur. Elma was born November 08, 1927, in Watson, IL, the daughter of Jesse and Hazel (Nowlin) Durbin. Elma was a member of Ss. James and Patrick Parish and worked as a pharmacy...
Mary Lou Studebaker
Dec. 10, 2020
Mary Lou Studebaker, 92, passed away peacefully at home in Grand Junction, Colorado December 10, 2020. She was born January 9, 1928, Jerseyville, Illinois. She was the middle of 3 children born to Chester Frazer and Leona (Young) Bell. She married Charles Studebaker on March 12, 1948. He preceded...
Linda Faye Boyer
Dec. 09, 2020
Linda Faye Boyer, 72, of Decatur, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Linda was born on October 29, 1948, in Macon, IL to Glen Herman and Edith Faye (Hooper) Bunning. She married Bill Boyer. He passed away. Linda was a collector of the unusual. Linda is...
Dessie May Wiley
Dec. 09, 2020
Dessie May Wiley, 79, of Shabbona, IL, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at Kishwaukee Hospital in Dekalb, IL. Dessie was born April 19, 1941, in Hope, Arkansas to Robert Franklin and Bessie (Mote) Parton. She married David George Wiley on May 18, 1969. He passed away on August 23,...
Evelyn Ruth Manus
Dec. 09, 2020
Evelyn Ruth Manus, 92, of Decatur, passed away on December 9, 2020 at Fair Havens Senior Living in Decatur. Evelyn was born on September 29, 1928 in Patoka, IL the daughter of Ray and Ruth Easter Cahoon. Evelyn is survived by her children and grandchildren. Evelyn was a greeter at Wal-Mart prior...