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William E. Wade
Dec. 08, 2019
Decatur – William Eugene Wade, 88, of Sullivan formerly of Decatur, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. William was born July 19, 1931, in Decatur, the son of Edward and Mildred I. (Marcus) Wade. A Navy veteran of the Korean War, William worked as a letter carrier...
Kenneth Moser
Dec. 08, 2019
Kenneth B. Moser died on December 7 with family at his side. He lived a long full life. Born in Malverne, NY, to Frieda and Erwin Moser, he graduated from Tusculum College. He earned his PhD in chemistry at Duke University where he met his future wife Betty. In Decatur, he embarked on a 40 year...
Jayson Andrew Goodbred
Dec. 05, 2019
Jayson Andrew Goodbred, 21, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019. Jayson was born October 4, 1998, in Peoria, IL to Robert Allen and Alesa (Barbee) Goodbred. He attended Meridian Schools. Jayson loved playing his guitar and video games, but most of all, he loved spending time with...
Lee Hines
Dec. 04, 2019
It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of the eldest son, Lee Hines Jr., born to United States Veteran Lee Hines Sr. of Idabel, Oklahoma & Louella Hines (COWANS) of Fayette, Missouri. Lee Hines Jr. was born on May 25, 1949 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, IL and passed away...
Jay Daniel Poling
Dec. 04, 2019
Jay Daniel Poling, 81, of Decatur, IL, passed away December 4, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL. Jay was born Mach 4, 1938 in Decatur, IL, the son of, Jacob and Ruby (Copeland) Poling. He married Shirley Dubson on May 14, 1961 in Decatur, IL. Jay was a veteran of the US...
Sally Ann McCoskey
Dec. 03, 2019
Decatur – Sally A. McCoskey of Decatur, IL passed away on December 3rd peacefully at St. Mary’s Hospital surrounded by her family. Sally was born on January 22, 1952 in Decatur, IL to Guy and (Mary)Jean (Delaney) Olmstead. She graduated from St. Theresa High School in Decatur. Sally became a...
Robert L. Ticknor
Dec. 03, 2019
Robert Lee Ticknor, 86, of Decatur passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at his residence. Robert was born in Jacksonville, IL on May 2, 1933, the son of Arthur and Katherine (Koehler) Ticknor, Robert married Wilma Hettinger in 1952, she preceded him in death in 2011. Robert served our...
Edward Albert Reiss
Dec. 03, 2019
Edward Albert Reiss, 77, of Decatur, IL passed away December 3, 2019 at his residence with his family by his side. Albert was born June 6, 1942 in Spokane, WA, the son of, Anthony John and Regina Louise (Wessels) Reiss. He married Carol Thornton on February 12, 1982 in Decatur, IL. Albert...
Linda K. Salmons
Dec. 03, 2019
Decatur – Linda K. Salmons, 72, of Decatur, IL, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019, in her home with her loving family by her side. Linda was born November 11, 1947, in Decatur, the daughter of Wally and Lillian (Norman) Tarter. A homemaker, Linda loved going to rummage sales with her...
Robert Warren "Bob" Summar
Dec. 02, 2019
Decatur – Robert Warren “Bob” Summar, 70, of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, December 2, 2019, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Bob was born February 5, 1949, in Decatur, the son of Robert and Leola (Warren) Summar. A U.S. Marine veteran and the Viet Nam war, Bob married Louise A. Jones on July 19,...
Pastor Lawrence A. Flaugher
Dec. 01, 2019
Pastor, Larry A. Flaugher, 85, of Decatur, IL passed away December 1, 2019 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Larry was born, June 25, 1934 in Decatur, IL, the son of Albert Christian and Kathryn Ruth (Batson) Flaugher. He married Minnie Jo Mullins on October 15, 1962 in Decatur, IL and together...
Bernice Stoll Stroner
Dec. 01, 2019
Decatur – Bernice Stoll Stroner, 92, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Bernice was born on February 14, 1927, in Glenview, IL, the daughter of Elmer W. and Edna (Steil) Stoll. She was a member of the Lutheran, Missouri Synod faith and worked as a day...