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Ruth Eileen Meek
Nov. 06, 2020
Ruth Eileen Meek, 96, of Decatur, IL passed away November 6, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Ruth was born September 26, 1924 in Oakley, IL, the daughter of Orville W. and Lettie (Pobst) Peck. She married Everett Meek in Decatur, IL in 1946. Private graveside services will be at Fairlawn...
William E. Dondeville Jr.
Nov. 06, 2020
William E. Dondeville Jr, 83, of Decatur, IL, passed away November 6, 2020 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. William was born February 4, 1937 in Peoria, IL, the son of William E. and Celestina (Shaner) Dondeville, Sr. He married Marian Larry on November 9, 1963 in Decatur, IL. He was a veteran of...
Betty Marie Cummings
Nov. 05, 2020
Betty Marie Cummings, 84, of Decatur, IL passed away November 5, 2020 at her residence. Betty was born August 21, 1936 in Sumpter, WI, the daughter of Melvin and Adelaide Zech. She married Clarence Allen Cummings on December 18, 1954, in Prairie du sac, WI. Betty was a head cashier for Kroger for...
Mr. Joseph Raymond Boecker
Nov. 05, 2020
Joseph “Joe” Raymond Boecker, 83, of Decatur passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at the Decatur Memorial Hospital. Born in Weslaco, Texas on September 17, 1937, he was the son of August “Gus” and Elizabeth “Beth” (Green) Boecker. Joe loved living on the family farm in Weslaco where he...
Shirley Ruth Johnson
Nov. 04, 2020
Shirley Ruth Johnson, 90, of Decatur, IL passed away November 4, 2020 at Prairie Creek Village. Shirley was born August 27, 1930 in Moweaqua, IL, the daughter of Theodore and Cleo L. (Hill) Richhart. She married Jack L. Johnson on June 12, 1948 at Central United Methodist Church. Shirley was a...
Loren Shaffer
Nov. 04, 2020
Loren Eugene Shaffer, 82, of Decatur, IL passed away November 14, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Loren was born October 21, 1938 in Eaton, OH, the son of Raymond and Lottie Mae (Petry) Shaffer. He was a veteran of the US Army. He married Linda Buchanan on July 15, 1961, in Bradford, PA. Loren...
Lois Fern Teitsort
Nov. 03, 2020
Lois Fern Teitsort, 81, of Blue Mound, IL passed away November 3, 2020 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL. Lois was born March 22, 1939 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Benjamin and Velma Marie (Long) Tuttle. Lois enjoyed playing bingo, crocheting, and had a special love for cats. Surviving...
Nancy Davids
Nov. 03, 2020
Nancy Davids 67, of Decatur, IL passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL. Nancy was born January 20, 1953 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Raymond and Ruth (Ashbrook) Davids. Nancy had worked as a clerk for St. Mary’s Hospital for 37 years. Following her...
Karla D Hibbard
Nov. 02, 2020
Karla D. Hibbard, 67, of Decatur, IL passed away November 2, 2020 at her residence. Karla was born July 20, 1953 to George and Vi Baughman. She is survived by her husband James, daughter Erin, stepson Dylan, sister Connie, Godchild Karina, two grandchildren Taylor and Austin, on great grandson...
Kenneth Ray Logan Sr
Nov. 02, 2020
Kenneth Ray Logan, Sr. 65, of Decatur, passed away Monday, November 2, 2020, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Ken was born January 2, 1955, in Decatur, IL to Charles Homer and Alice Thelma (Kingery) Logan. He married Dana Lee Bragg on October 30, 1982, in Decatur,...
Sandra Kay Bramel
Nov. 01, 2020
Sandra Kay Bramel, 66, of Cerro Gordo, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020, in a tragic house fire. Sandy was born February 20, 1954, in Hazard, Kentucky, to Ralph B. and Bethel (Sparks) Seals. She married Russell Alan Bramel on June 24, 1989 in Oakley, IL. Sandy was an artist, who enjoyed...
Jerel Elliot Barbee
Nov. 01, 2020
Jerel was welcomed into eternal life, November 1, 2020, by his grandparents, Aunt Patricia Irons, Aunt Linda Tate, and Cousin LaShonda Tate. Jerel Elliot Barbee’s beautiful soul and spirit entered this world on February 17, 1989. He was the youngest son of Sandra Robinson and Crawford...