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Frank Leo Edwards
Nov. 30, 2019
Decatur – Frank Edwards, 75, left this earth on Saturday, November 30th in the early morning at his residence. Frank was born on February 15, 1944, in Danville, IL, to Herbert Leo Edwards and Verna Anna (Roderick) Edwards. He attended Bismarck High School, Danville Junior College, U of I...
Kathryn Earlene Drew
Nov. 29, 2019
Decatur – Kathryn Earlene Drew, 92, of Decatur, IL, passed away Friday, November 29, 2019, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Kathryn was born October 12, 1927, in Gary, IN, the daughter of Earl Clyde and Mildred E (Newman) Jeffress. Kathryn grew up in Kincaid, IL, and graduated from Kincaid High School in...
Beverly Ann Ross McKean
Nov. 29, 2019
Beverly Ann (Ross) McKean, 80 of Lovington, formerly of Decatur, passed away on Friday, November 29,2019. Graveside services to celebrate Beverly’s life will be held at 11 am on December 14, 2019 in the Hall Cemetery in Blue Mound, conducted by Pastor Rodney Houser. Memorial contributions can be...
Lee S. Durley
Nov. 28, 2019
Lee Samuel Durley, 83, of Decatur, IL passed away November 28, 2019 at his residence. Lee was born September 4, 1936 in Jackson, MS, the son of Monroe Smith and Nellie (Thompson) Durley. He was a veteran of the US Navy serving for 8 years. As a civilian, Lee was a cook in Jackson, MS. He served...
Evelyn P. Turner
Nov. 28, 2019
Decatur – Evelyn Patricia Turner, 72, of Decatur, IL, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2019, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Evelyn was born July 24, 1947, in Putnam, CT, the daughter of Frederick Keyran and Rita Madonna (Nolte) Smith, Sr. A homemaker, Evelyn loved spending time with family,...
Henry Wolf
Nov. 28, 2019
Henry J. Wolf, 75, of Decatur, IL passed away November 28, 2019 in Greenville, SC. Henry was born February 23, 1944 in Austin, MN, the son of Henry Frederick and Marguerite Josephine (Johnson) Wolf. He married Louella Fisher and they enjoyed 53 years of marriage together. Henry was a veteran...
Tommy King III
Nov. 28, 2019
Tommy King III, 20, of Decatur passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Tommy graduated from MacArthur High School with the class of 2017 and was attending Harris-Stowe University in St. Louis, MO and was set to graduate in 2021. Tommy had a heart of gold and he...
Brian Conner Monroe
Nov. 27, 2019
Brian Conner Monroe, 1 month old, passed away peacefully at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL. Brian was born, October 21, 2019 at St. John’s Hospital, the son of William Christopher and McKinzey Nicole (Pekovitch) Monroe. Surviving are his parents, sister, Abigail Monroe; grandparents,...
Lynda Elson
Nov. 26, 2019
Lynda Charvat Elson passed away on Tuesday, November 26th at 4:55AM at her home in Monticello, Illinois. She was 76 years old and was survived by her husband, Bob Elson, and her 4 children; Barry Elson, Christy (Eric) Cummings, Karry (Becca) Elson, and Lori (Destin) Dasher. She had 10...
Richard D. Harrison
Nov. 26, 2019
Richard D. Harrison, 87, of Decatur, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at his residence. Richard was born in Taylorville on June 20, 1932 a son of Benjamin and Viva (Blakey) Harrison. Richard served our country in the US Army during the Korean War. He is survived by his nephew: Jack...
Mary Catherine Holliday
Nov. 25, 2019
Mary Catherine Holliday, 72, of Mt. Zion, IL passed away at her residence on November 25, 2019. Mary was born August 13, 1947, in Madison, WI, the daughter of Orvin Kenneth and Carol J. (Nelson) Roisum. She married Richard Holliday on February 11, 1967 in Madison, WI. Mary loved fine art,...
Lloyd Massey
Nov. 24, 2019
Lloyd Woodford Massey, 89, of Decatur, IL, passed away November 24, 2019 at Generations of McKinley Court. Lloyd was born April 13, 1930 in Sorento, IL, the son of Vernon and Mary (Blaylock) Massey. He attended a one room schoolhouse during his elementary years. He then attended Greenville...