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Maurice Glenn Mannlein
Oct. 27, 2020
Decatur - Maurice Glenn, Maurey, Mannlein of Decatur, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 27, at the age of 81. Maurey, born March 18, 1939, in Petersburg, Nebraska, was the oldest child of Frank and Marie (née Hovelsrud) Mannlein. He graduated from Petersburg High School, then from Wayne State...
Jean Frances Lourash
Oct. 26, 2020
Jean Frances Lourash, 92 of Decatur, IL passed away at 12:55 A.M. October 26, 2020 at Liberty Village/Manor Court Nursing Home, Clinton, IL. Jean was born November 24, 1927 in Decatur, IL the daughter of Harry Fletcher and Frances Joan (Rebert) Hedenberg. She married Carroll Dean Lourash in 1946...
Clarence Holman
Oct. 25, 2020
Clarence Holman, 92 of Decatur, IL passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at 6:05 p.m. in his home with his loving family by his side. Clarence was born January 29, 1928 in Bethany, IL. He is the son of Daniel and Sarah Elizabeth (Dial) Holman. He married Joy Ann Burns, September 10, 1945 in...
Terence Gene May
Oct. 24, 2020
Terence Gene May, 76, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020, in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Terence was born July 29, 1944, in Decatur, to James and Dorothy (Fulk) May. He proudly served in the United States Army. He married Carolyn Summar on July 6, 1964, in Decatur....
Donald Louis Petrone
Oct. 23, 2020
Donald Louis Petrone, 85, of Decatur, passed away Friday, October 23, 2020, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Donald was born November 9, 1934, in Detroit, MI, to Clarence Louis and Margaret Katherine (Kotchis) Petrone. He proudly served in the United States Army for 38 years. He married Shirley Ann...
Linda Joyce McCollum
Oct. 21, 2020
Linda Joyce (Kellow) McCollum, 80, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2020, in her home, surrounded by family. Linda was born September 9, 1940 in Trenton, Tennessee to Leonard “Jack” and Annie “Louise” Kellow. She married Kenneth E. McCollum on June 20, 1959 in Harristown, IL. She...
Jean Coggins
Oct. 19, 2020
Jean Coggins, 95, of East Peoria, IL formerly of Maroa, IL passed away on October 19, 2020 at Generations of Riverview, East Peoria, IL. Jean was born on April 10, 1925 in Little Rock, AR, the daughter of Clark Louis and Nellie Todd Taplin. Jean married Richard Coggins, Sr on June 4, 1944 in...
Gerald F. "Jerry" Ryan
Oct. 19, 2020
Decatur – Gerald F. “Jerry” Ryan, 65, of Decatur, passed away Monday, October 19, 2020, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Jerry was born October 26, 1954, in Taylorville, the son of Gerald Thomas and Norma Jean (Roseberry) Ryan. Jerry worked as a tire builder at Firestone for 29 years and then went...
Wanda Mix
Oct. 19, 2020
Wanda Mix, 86, of rural Clinton, went home to be with the Lord at St. Clara’s Manor, Lincoln on Monday, October 19, 2020. Wanda was born November 15, 1933 in rural Wapella, a daughter of Albert and Violet (Rodgers) Bray. She married Roger Mix on November 12, 2005. He survives in rural...
Edna Diane Dean
Oct. 18, 2020
Edna Diane (Hedgepath) Dean, 74, went to meet her Lord on October 18, 2020. She was born on September 25, 1946 to the late John and Edna Hedgepath in Nashville, TN. After graduating DuPont High School she pursued her passion of helping others through nursing. In 1974 after serving the community...
Kannen Joe Allen Leffler
Oct. 18, 2020
Decatur –Kannen Joe Allen Leffler, infant son of Megan Blair and Chad Leffler passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL. Kannen is survived by his parents Megan Blair and Chad Leffler; sisters: Teagan Blair, Schyli Leffler and Cealah Nerich; grandparents:...
Paul R. Hupp
Oct. 18, 2020
Paul R. Hupp, 94, of Decatur, IL passed away on October 18, 2020 at Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur. Paul was born January 14, 1926 in Oreana, IL the son of Thomas Edgar and Edith Hobbs Hupp. He married Mavajean Sowers on September 28, 1947 in Decatur, IL. Mavajean passed away on April 12,...