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Dolly F. Williford
Sep. 19, 2020
Decatur – Dolly F. Williford, 87, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020. Dolly was born November 26, 1932, in Mode, the daughter of Everett and Bessie Gertrude (Doty) Cox. Dolly worked as a greeter at Walmart for 19 years. She also worked as a caregiver and at Steak N Shake. She...
Dollie "Jane" True
Sep. 18, 2020
Dollie “Jane” True, 92, of Decatur, passed away Friday, September 18, 2020, at Villa Clara. Jane was born January 4, 1928, in Blue Mound, IL to Albert Francis and Eda May (Himstedt) True. She retired from the Data Processing Department at Decatur Memorial Hospital. She is survived by many nieces...
Linda M. Thomas
Sep. 18, 2020
Decatur – Linda Mae Thomas, 80, of Decatur, passed away Friday, September 18, 2020. Linda was born July 24, 1940, in Decatur, the daughter of Paul and May Belle (Park) Hilliard. She worked in housekeeping at St. Mary’s Hospital for many years. Linda is survived by her nieces: Debbie Reynolds and...
Max C. Grant
Sep. 18, 2020
Decatur – Max W. Grant, 83, of Decatur, passed away Friday, September 18, 2020, at DMH Hospital. Max was born April 21, 1937, in Tuscola, the son of John and Edith (Clemons) Grant. Max worked as a union laborer and was a member of Laborer’s Union #159 before retiring in 1999. He married Billie M....
Janice K. Sneddon
Sep. 18, 2020
Decatur – Janice K. Sneddon, 62, of Decatur, passed away Friday, September 18, 2020. Janice was born December 12, 1957, in Taylorville, the daughter of Joe Dietl and Joann (Larcher) Janesh. Janice was a registered nurse and worked at St. Mary’s Hospital and DMH Home Health. She loved going on...
Joyce K. Downen
Sep. 17, 2020
Decatur – Joyce K. Downen, 73, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020, in her home surrounded by family. Joyce was born April 3, 1947, in Moweaqua, the daughter of Niland Dean and Velma June (Rhoades) Stivers. A homemaker and member of Tabernacle Baptist Church, Joyce married Lavern...
Larry Eugene Bourner
Sep. 17, 2020
Decatur – Larry E. Bourner, 80, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Larry was born April 16, 1940, in Decatur, the son of Fletcher (Jack) and Mary (Rozanski) Bourner. A 1958 graduate of Eisenhower High School, he was very involved in music and after high...
Dorothy Ann Matlock
Sep. 17, 2020
Decatur – Dorothy Ann Matlock, 94, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020, at Villa Clara Post Acute Care. Dorothy was born January 15, 1926, in Beecher City, the daughter of Fred and Anna (Bratke) Mize. She was a member of First Christian Church and worked as a secretary in the...
Marcia Diann Beimfohr
Sep. 14, 2020
Marcia Diann Beimfohr, 75, of Decatur, passed away Monday, September 14, 2020, in her home, surrounded by her loving family. Diann was born April 20, 1945, in Decatur, to Lester and Helen (Paine) Bundy. She worked at General Electric before spending 10 years with Jergens in oral surgery. She...
Jack G. Redfern
Sep. 13, 2020
LOVINGTON- Jack G. Redfern, 82 of Lovington, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at his residence. Jack requested no services be held. Private burial will be in Keller Cemetery in Lovington. Memorials are suggested to the Lovington Volunteer Fire Department. Arrangements are being handled...
Dean E. Thom
Sep. 13, 2020
Dean E. Thom, 87, of Decatur passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020 at his home. Dean was born October 19, 1932 in Bloomington, IL, the son of Frank and Leah Ethel Thom. Dean married Patricia Etcsheid on July 27, 1952. He graduated from the University of Illinois, served in the US Army, was a...
Brian Neal Pinkston
Sep. 12, 2020
Brian Neal Pinkston, 51, of Dalton City, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Brian was born January 10, 1969, in Pana, IL to Billy G. and Laura Sue (Burton) Pinkston. Brian proudly served in the United Sates Air Force. He was a therapist for...