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Thomas E. Williamson Sr.
Apr. 21, 2020
Decatur – Thomas E. Williamson, Sr., 90, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020. Thomas was born August 21, 1929, in Decatur, the son of George and Ann (Donahey) Williamson. Thomas worked as a setup man at Grigoleit Company and was an Army veteran of WWII. He married A. Joanne Galloway...
Carol Fisher
Apr. 20, 2020
Carol Ann Fisher, 74, of Decatur, loving mother, sister and daughter passed away in her home on April 20th. Carol was born on December 19, 1945, in Decatur, Illinois to Kenneth and Margaret (Boland) Horve. She was a graduate of Lakeview High School. She enjoyed spending time with family, loved...
Albert "PeeWee" Lee Matthews
Apr. 20, 2020
Albert Lee “PeeWee” Matthews, 72, departed this life on Monday April 20, 2020 at his residence in Decatur, IL peacefully surrounded by family members. Albert was born April 30, 1947, in Brownsville, TN, the sons of Robert and Inez Matthews. Albert was a hard-working man that worked for highway...
Daniel L. "Dan" Mathern
Apr. 20, 2020
Decatur – Daniel L. “Dan” Mathern, 76, of Decatur, passed away Monday, April 20, 2020. Dan was born August 31, 1943, in Decatur, the son of Richard and Eileen F. (Brown) Mathern. Dan worked as a meat cutter at Kroger for 43 years. Dan loved to golf, gamble and bowl. He married Cynthia Glover on...
William E. "Bill" Kistler
Apr. 20, 2020
Decatur – William E. “Bill” Kistler, 82, of Forsyth, IL, passed away Monday, April 20, 2020. Bill was born July 14, 1937, in Decatur, the son of Henry Elvin and Ellen Mae (Bobb) Kistler. Bill was the owner/operator and president of Kistler Mobile Homes and then worked in sales at Crown Toyota. He...
Robert James Gunther Jr.
Apr. 19, 2020
Decatur - Robert James Gunther, Jr., 66, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020. Arrangements are incomplete at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.
Jean Lucille Drew
Apr. 19, 2020
Jean Lucille Drew, 78 of Decatur, passed away on Sunday April 19, 2020 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Jean was born in Decatur on May 22, 1941 to Vernon H. and Ruth L. (Waymire). She married Donald Larry Drew on July 31, 1958, he preceded her in death. She is survived by two sons: Dennis (Janna)...
Mildred I. (Eastin) Paden
Apr. 16, 2020
Decatur - Mildred I.(Eastin) Paden. Jan.3,1934 - April 16,2020. Mildred was born in Clay City, Illinois. She retired from Macon Resources in Decatur, Illinois in Jan' 2009. Mildred is survived by her children Cathy Atkinson (Todd), Christina Maple(Bryan), Vicky Younie, Robert Eastin, Ricky...
Doranne Marie Green
Apr. 15, 2020
Doranne Marie Green, 88, of Decatur, IL passed away April 15, 2020 at Fair Haven Senior Living. Marie was born May 8, 1931 in Zeigler IL, the daughter of Clinton and Drucilla (Floor) Ratliff. She married Robert Green on June 25, 1957 in Pana, IL. Marie leaves behind to help cherish her memory,...
Neal Edward Beveridge
Apr. 15, 2020
Decatur – Neal Edward Beveridge, 68, of Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020, in his home surrounded by family. Neal was born November 5, 1951, in Mt. Pleasant, PA, the son of Raymond Edgar and Lois Ardera (Tinsley) Beveridge. Neal worked at PPG for 30 years retiring in June 2001....
Avery Lattrell Dontez Irons
Apr. 14, 2020
Avery Latrell Dontez Irons, infant, passed away April 14, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Avery was born April 14, 2020, in Decatur, IL, the son of Antoneo Irons and Domecca Landrum. He is survived by his parents, brothers, Antoneo Irons Jr., Kendrick Irons; sister, Ilyana Irons; grandparents,...
Vivian B. Foreman
Apr. 14, 2020
Vivian B Foreman, 83, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Vivian was born April 29, 1936 in Manhattan, New York. The Daughter of Lawrence Pelzer and Inez Green. She married Herndon Foreman on September 15, 1977. Vivian was a foster mom and home care...