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Michael De'Var Bond
Sep. 27, 2020
Michael De”Var Bond was born on February 23, 2015, to the union of Shaughnessy Lichael Whitehead and Dimitri Bond, Sr. Michael attended Robertson Charter School and Decatur Day Care Center., where he met and enjoyed many friends at his time there. Michael enjoyed doing anything he seen his...
Kathleen Edna Spracklen
Sep. 27, 2020
Kathleen Edna Masterman Spracklen, 81, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020, at Prairie Creek Village. Kathleen was born March 30, 1939, in St. Paul, MN to George and Lorraine (Olson) Masterman. She is survived by her children, Ronald (Angela) Masterman and Angela (Carl) Adams;...
Donna L. Brandeberry
Sep. 27, 2020
Donna L. Brandeberry, 75, of Decatur, IL went to be with her Lord on September 27, 2020 at Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur. Donna was born June 19, 1945 in Decatur, the daughter of Coy and Eloise Pritts Bobbitt. She married Daniel L. Brandeberry on January 24, 1965 in Decatur. Daniel passed...
Jennifer D. Tucker
Sep. 26, 2020
Decatur – Jennifer D. Tucker, 51, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020. Jennifer was born October 27, 1968, in Decatur, the daughter of Lyle and Theresa (Anderson) Tappendorf. She worked in housekeeping at Fair Havens and was married to Pete Tucker. Jennifer is survived by her...
Janet Mae Brozio
Sep. 25, 2020
Janet Mae Brozio, 85 of Decatur, IL passed away Friday, September 25, 2020 in her home, surrounded by her loving family, the Lord came and carried our most precious angel to her eternal home. Janet was born, May 2, 1935 to Josiah Warnick Moffett and Jennie Elizabeth (Wheeler) Moffett. She married...
Dorothy Carol Brown
Sep. 24, 2020
Dorothy passed peacefully on Sept. 24, 2020 with her husband of 68 years, David Wright Brown, by her bedside. She was born at home in Clinton, KY on Feb. 10, 1935. She had an active life beginning in her early years as a wonderful mother to her son, David and daughter, Robin. In her later years...
Lewis Thompson
Sep. 23, 2020
Lewis Thompson, 92, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at his residence. Arrangements are incomplete at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.
Wanda J. Glover
Sep. 21, 2020
Decatur – Wanda J. Glover, 101, of Decatur passed away Monday, September 21, 2020, in Villa Clara Post Acute Care. Wanda was born on August 19, 1919, in Mt. Vernon, IL the daughter of Robert T. and Bessie E. (Richards) Curtis. Wanda attended Brown’s Business College and worked as a legal...
Lori Smith
Sep. 21, 2020
Lori Andrick Smith, 62, of Mt. Zion, passed away Monday, September 21, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Lori was born February 16, 1958, in Decatur, to James Howard and Beulah (Rambo) Andrick. She married Frederick Keyran Smith, Jr. on August 8, 1978, in Decatur. She...
Mikayla Jo Salmons
Sep. 20, 2020
Mikayla Jo Salmons 22, of Decatur IL passed away with her loved ones by her side at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St.louis, Mo from complications of Cystic Fibrosis. Mikayla was born Sept 8th, 1998 in Decatur, IL to Jessica McCoy and Russell Salmons. As a child Mikayla was an adventurous tomboy who...
William John Bowman
Sep. 20, 2020
William John Bowman, 83, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, surrounded by his loving family. William was born July 22, 1937, in Decatur, IL to William Charles and Margaret Geraldine (Hazelrigg) Bowman. He married Nancy Lee Barding on November...
Frederick L. Clark
Sep. 19, 2020
Decatur – Frederick L. Clark, 77, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020. Frederick was born September 22, 1942, in Decatur, the son of William Edward Clark, Sr and Alberta (Langheldt) Clark. Frederick worked as the risk manager at Tate & Lyle before retiring in 1998. He loved...