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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...
Charmaine Diane Minick
Mar. 16, 2020
Charmaine Diane Minick, 80 of Decatur, IL passed away March 16, 2020 at her residence. Diane was born January 1, 1940 in Decatur, IL., the daughter of Harry and Velma (Nofke) Coffer She married David Minick on June 12, 1981 in Decatur, IL and he survivies. She was a self-employed...
Steven Dale Hancock
Mar. 16, 2020
Steven Dale Hancock, 62, of Decatur, IL, passed away March 16, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Steven was born May 16, 1957 in Decatur, IL, the son of Raymond Dean and Sharon (Sulenski) Hancock. Steven was a technician for an engineering company. He is survived by his sister, Denise Walton of...
Gary W Vadakin
Mar. 15, 2020
Gary W. Vadakin 70 of Decatur, Il., formerly of Shelbyville, Il., passed away at 1:51pm Sunday March 15, 2020 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Gary was born October 12, 1949 in Shelbyville. The son of Charlie C. and Beulah P.(Dawson) Vadakin of Shelbyville. He graduated from Shelbyville High School...
Delorse Irene Colter
Mar. 15, 2020
Delorse Irene Colter, 85, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Delorse was born December 22, 1934, in Quincy, IL to James Irvin and Marie E. (Adams) Jessup. She married Allen Colter in 1997. He passed away April 12, 2016. She is...
Blanche "Bonnie" M. McDaniel
Mar. 13, 2020
Decatur – Blanche (Bonnie) M. McDaniel, 96, of Decatur, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020. Bonnie was born in Ottawa, IL, on August 9, 1923, to John and Dora (Thornton) Aldrich. She is survived by her son, Patrick of Decatur and two grandchildren. Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents,...
Sarah "Sally" Ballinger
Mar. 12, 2020
Sarah "Sally” Ballinger, 82, of Decatur, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur. Sarah was born in rural Decatur on the family farm On October 3, 1937 to Albert and Cecilia (Laux) Elam. She married William Ballinger on July 25, 1961, he preceded her in death on...
Robert "Bobby" James Taylor
Mar. 10, 2020
Robert “Bobby” James Taylor, 81, of Decatur, passed away March 10, 2020, in his home. He was born July 29, 1938, in rural Latham, to Orval and Mary Etta Taylor. He married Rita Helm on June 17, 1988. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Rita; his brother, Dale (Susie) Taylor and his sister,...
Ronald E. Jennings
Mar. 10, 2020
Ronald E. Jennings, 76, of Mt. Zion passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. He was born to Hershel and Marcella Jennings in Decatur on May 26, 1943, as one of five children (Sandy Hebel, Karen Carr, Linda McDaniel, and Rick Jennings). He served in the U.S. Army, worked as a Railroad...
Joann Beverly Jenkins
Mar. 10, 2020
Joann Beverly Jenkins, 87, of Decatur, IL, passed away March 10, 2020 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Joann was born August 25, 1932 in Taylorville, IL, the daughter of James A. and Helen (Hayward) Ballard. Joann worked as an assembler for Grigoleit, and crew member at McDonalds. She enjoyed...
Patricia "Pat" Sue Weiss
Mar. 10, 2020
Patricia “Pat” Sue Weiss (Nicholson) passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Liberty Village in Clinton after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Pat was born on June 2, 1942 in Peoria, Illinois to George and Olive Nicholson (Landes). Pat graduated from Macomb High School in...
Randall Jones
Mar. 10, 2020
Randall Jones, 89, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020 in Villa Clara McKinley Court of Decatur. Arrangements are incomplete with Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.