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B. Elizabeth Hewey
Mar. 28, 2020
Elizabeth (Baker) Hewey, 85, of Argenta, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Elizabeth was born October 5, 1934, in Bayle City, IL to Arthur M. and Beulah R. (Lee) Baker. She graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a degree in Education. She taught school...
Stanley Paul Arbogast
Mar. 28, 2020
Decatur – Stanley Paul Arbogast, 70, of Decatur, IL, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Stanley was born September 6, 1949, in Tuscola, IL, the son of Stanley Junior and Eileen Ruth (Harrison) Arbogast. A member of Resurrection Life Church and United Auto Workers...
Donald Edward Robinson Jr.
Mar. 27, 2020
Decatur – Donald Edward Robinson, Jr., 61, of Decatur, IL, passed away Friday, March 27, 2020, in St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur. Donald was born February 17, 1959, in Carbondale, IL, the son of Donald Edward and Nola Frances (Meenes) Robinson, Sr. He was an avid toy car collector and worked as a...
Maelani Amoura Sanders
Mar. 26, 2020
Maelani Amoura Sanders, infant angel, of parents Quashone Sanders and Nikeiria Patton, was received with open arms in Heaven on March 26, 2020 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. She is survived by her parents; her siblings, Aiden, Zaiyden, Jashawn and Zaiyla; her maternal grandmother, Emma Patton;...
Chondalen J. "Chonda" Chisenall
Mar. 26, 2020
Decatur – Chondalen J. “Chonda” Chisenall, 44, of Decatur, IL, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020, in her home. Chonda was born October 28, 1975, in Decatur, the daughter of Allen and Linda (Brooks) Young. A loving daughter, sister, wife, aunt, and friend, Chonda worked as a special education...
Linda Sorrell
Mar. 23, 2020
Linda Sue Sorrell, 76, of Mt Zion, IL, passed away March 23, 2020 at her residence. Linda was born February 18, 1944, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Bart and Norma (Carr) Gharrett. She married Clifford Sorrell on February 18, 1961 in Decatur, IL. She was a member of East Decatur Congregation of...
Cathy J. Fergason
Mar. 22, 2020
Cathy J. Fergason, 57, of Decatur, IL, passed away March 22, 2020 at her daughter’s home. Cathy was born July 20, 1962, in Brawley, IL, the daughter of Edward Hemingway and JoAnn (Morris) Hopkins. She married Keith Fergason, April 6, 1999 in Las Vegas, NV. She worked as a federal grain inspector...
Agnes E. Christman
Mar. 22, 2020
Agnes “Aggie” Christman, 90, of Decatur, IL, passed away March 22, 2020 at her home with family at her side. Agnes was born May 31, 1929, the daughter of Jack and Myrtle (Cook) O’Donnell. She married Kenneth “Bud” Christman on February 1, 1968. Agnes was employed at the Signal Depot for several...
Mildred Louise Cole
Mar. 21, 2020
Mildred Louise Cole, 79 of Decatur, passed away on Saturday March 21, 2020 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Mildred was born in Fountain Run, KY to Thomas Hulett and Ida Belle (Marsh) Gentry. She married Dean Cole in Decatur on October 27, 1962, he preceded her in death on February 20, 2018. She is...
Walter Erman Howard
Mar. 21, 2020
Walter Erman Howard, 78, of Decatur, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at his home. Walter was born in Villa Grove, IL on September 28, 1941 to William Erman and Iva Marie (Dallas) Howard. He married Mary Ann Bargers On December 27, 1967, she survives, also surviving is one son: Walter...
Helene L. Mounts
Mar. 20, 2020
Helene L. Mounts, 95, of Decatur, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2020 at Fair Havens Senior Living. Helene was born in Decatur on April 12, 1924 to Orvil and Savina (McCray) Laughery. She married Raymond F. Mounts on November 27, 1946, he preceded her in death on April 23, 2010. She is survived...
Gregory Potrafka
Mar. 20, 2020
On the morning of March 20, after having devotions read to him, Greg was granted eternal peace, comfort, and love with his Savior. Born in Boody, IL November 5, 1958 to William and Betty Potrafka, Greg lived and worked close to the family he loved so very much. He was the third-generation owner...