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Ruth Berneking
Mar. 09, 2020
Ruth Berneking, 96, of Decatur, passed away Monday, March 9, 2020, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, in Bloomington, surrounded by her loving family. Ruth was born October 23, 1923 in St. Charles, South Dakota, the youngest of 10, born to John Frank and Bertha Irene (Scott) Britton. She...
Raymond Lee Miller Sr.
Mar. 08, 2020
Raymond Lee Miller, Sr., 36, of Decatur, IL, passed away in Decatur, IL. Raymond was born March 31, 1983, in Decatur, IL. He was a free spirit who loved with his whole heart. He was preceded in death by his grandfather Raymond Howell and his niece Raniya. Surviving are his mother, Bonnie...
Rose L Eaton
Mar. 08, 2020
Rose L. Eaton, 84, of Decatur, Passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at Prairie Creek Village in Decatur Rose was born in Decatur, IL on June 26, 1935 to Carl Everett and Rosalie (Starr) Eaton. She was raised by her grandparents Hershel and Veva Eaton. She is survived by her brother: Dean Eaton of...
Lynda Anne Mayberry
Mar. 08, 2020
Lynda Anne Mayberry, 70, of Decatur, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at her home. Lynda born in Decatur on February 15, 1950 to Lynn Wilford and Dorothy Jane (Foster) Landers. She married Billy Mayberry on September 21, 1969: he survives. She is survived by her three daughters: Tammi Collins...
Barbara Jean Lucas
Mar. 07, 2020
Barbara Jean (Groves) Lucas ,88, of Decatur passed away peacefully Saturday March 7, 2020 at St. Mary's Hospital, after a short illness. Barbara was born May 2, 1931, in Decatur, to James Roscoe and Williafred (Walts) Groves. She enjoyed crocheting afghans and taking special care of her yard and...
Anne L Lettrich
Mar. 07, 2020
Anne L. Lettrich, 67, of Decatur, passed away on Saturday March 7, 2020 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Anne was born in Decatur, IL on February 6, 1953 to Edward and Beverly (Beggs) Ewing. She married Rudolph Lettrich on June 2, 1999, he preceded her in death on September 19, 2015. Anne is...
Jacque Lynn Roberts
Mar. 06, 2020
Decatur – Jacque Lynn Roberts, 64, of Decatur, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020, at Villa Clara, Decatur, IL. Jacque was born August 4, 1955, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Jack and Dolores (Boyce) Walters. She graduated with honors from Illinois State University with a Bachelor's Degree and...
Pamila Jean Schmidt
Mar. 06, 2020
Latham – Pamila “Pam” Jean Waters-Marshall-Schmidt, 65, of Latham, IL, passed from this life on Friday March 6, 2020, at 12:33 pm, surrounded by family and friends. Pam was born the 25th of May 1954, in Quincy, IL, the daughter of Norman Ray Waters and Norma Jean Owens. She married Larry F....
Janet Lee Root
Mar. 04, 2020
Janet Lee Root, 80, of Decatur, IL passed away March 4, 2020 at St. Mary's Hospital. Janet was born, June 10, 1939 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Oscar and Edith Campbell. She married Sylvester “Bud” Root on October 26, 1956 in Decatur, IL. Janet worked as a line production worker for various...
David Pitt Godsey
Mar. 04, 2020
Decatur – David Pitt Godsey, 74, of Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020. David was born March 11, 1945, in Decatur, the son of Richard C. and Beatrice M. (Benson) Godsey. A member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, David worked as a mechanic at the Eldorado Bowl. He loved to...
Earline Lee Holmes
Mar. 03, 2020
Earline Lee Holmes, 60, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Earline was born April 13, 1959, in Decatur, to Earl and Marjorie Anne (McIntyre) Hammer. She loved to crochet, collect teddy bears, and she was an avid reader. She is survived by her three...
Gerald "Jerry" G. Flemings
Mar. 03, 2020
Decatur - Gerald (Jerry) Glenn Flemings, age 69 went to be with his Lord and Savior March 3rd, 2020 at St Mary’s Hospital following a courageous 14-month battle with Glioblastoma. Jerry was born October 24, 1950, son of the late Alma (Rosteck) Flemings and Gerald Flemings, Sr. Jerry worked at...