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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...
Marie Minor
Dec. 09, 2020
Decatur – On the evening of December 09, 2020, at 5:53 pm, the Angel of God came and sealed the lips of Marie Minor. Her soul winged its flight from this world of sin, sorrow and pain to the place of eternal rest. Marie, who’s affectionately known to all who knew her as “Ree” was born November...
Joseph Murl Alley
Dec. 09, 2020
Joe was born in Murphysboro, Il. On April 13, 1940. He was the son of Dallas and Rose Alley. He married Patricia Johnson on Nov. 7, 1959. He retired from Bridgestone/Firestone in 2001. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Decatur. Joe was a devoted St. Louis Cardinal and Illinois basketball...
Bobby Joe Henington
Dec. 08, 2020
Bobby Joe Henington, 63, of Decatur, IL, passed away December 8, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. Bobby was born October 24, 1957, in Decatur, IL the son of Buddy Lee and Pauline Carol (Willis) Henington. Bobby worked as a parking lot striper. He enjoyed golfing, bowling and...
Sarah Neal Woodland
Dec. 07, 2020
Our beloved family matriarch, Sarah Neal Woodland blessed her family with a legacy spanning 87 years. While in the comfort of her home and surrounded by the love of her family, she received her angelic wings on December 7, 2020. Sarah was born March 21, 1933, in Stanton, TN, the daughter of...
Virginia May Madding
Dec. 07, 2020
Virginia May Madding, 97, of Clinton, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020, at Liberty Village in Clinton. Virginia was born January 3, 1923, in Decatur, IL to Harry G. and Loy E. (Smith) Ehrman. She married Richard A. Howenstine in 1944. He passed away February 15,1980. She is survived by her...
Linda Lou Fyke
Dec. 06, 2020
Linda Lou Fyke, 72, of Lincoln, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Linda was born March 21, 1948, in Springfield, IL, to Walter Everette and Dorothy Mae (White) Childers. She married Gerald Lappin and they had six beautiful children together. He...
Robert Henry "Bob" Bauer
Dec. 06, 2020
Decatur - Robert Henry “Bob” Bauer, 92, of Decatur passed away peacefully Sunday, December 6, 2020, in HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur. Bob was born on November 14, 1928, in Decatur, the son of Philip L. and Frances E. (Brinkoetter) Bauer. Following graduation from Decatur High School in 1948,...
Robert L. Jarrett
Dec. 05, 2020
Robert L. Jarrett, 80, of Decatur, IL passed away on December 5, 2020 at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur. Arrangements are incomplete at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, Decatur, IL.
Irene M. Carroll
Dec. 05, 2020
Forsyth - Irene M. Carroll, 92, of Forsyth, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020. Irene was born November 20, 1928, in Decatur, IL. A homemaker, Irene was a member of Pilgrim Lutheran Church. She married John Carroll and he preceded her in death. Irene was also preceded in death by her daughter...
Max D. Johnson
Dec. 05, 2020
Indiana - Max D. Johnson, 97, of Terre Haute, Indiana, formerly of Decatur, Illinois, passed away Saturday, December 5th at Cobblestone Crossings Health Campus in Terre Haute. He was born in Knox County, Illinois in 1923, the second son of Norman O. and Florence R. (Crouse) Johnson. After...
Mary S. Mickler
Dec. 03, 2020
Mary S. Mickler, 97, of Decatur, Illinois, went to her eternal rest on Thursday, December 3rd, 2020 at Imboden Creek Living Center. She was born January 5, 1923 in Vincennes, Indiana the daughter of Ray C. and Sara (Marone) Sparenberg. After graduating from high school and business college she...