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Decatur – Everett C. “Chet” Bradford, 89, of Decatur, IL, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019, at Hickory Point Christian Village. Chet was born August 16, 1930, in Decatur, IL, the son of Everett H. Bradford and Lena (Wagoner) Hirstein. A U.S. Navy veteran from 1949 to 1954, Chet was...

Kenneth R. Knowles, 92 0f Clinton, formerly of Decatur, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at John Warner Hospital in Clinton.  Ken “Bob” was born on March 18, 1927 in Norris City, IL a son of Arnold and Gertrude (Anderson) Knowles. He married Marie Whitson on August 9, 1947, they later...

Abdullah Lee Hawkins, baby, was placed in the loving arms of Allah on November 16, 2019.  They leave behind their mother Baylina; father, Charles; brothers, Charles Jr and Hakeem; sisters, Jadyunna, Kabreya, Amiyah, Layla, Najmalh, Kaleemah, Akievieonna, Ruqayyah and Salena; grandmothers, Peggy...

Iva Eileen Hogan, 98, of Decatur, passed away Thursday morning, November 14, 2019, at Hickory Point Christian Village in Forsyth.  Iva was born August 19, 1921, in Fayette County, IL to Alva and Dora E. (Elbert) Miller. She married Carney Ray Hogan on August 19, 1937, in Holiday, IL. He passed...

Mr. Robert “Bob” J. Stearns 85 of Decatur Illinois departed this life November 13, 2019 at Decatur Memorial Hospital after a brief illness, with his family and friends by his side.   Robert was born November 15, 1933 in Carmi, Illinois. The son of John H. Stearns and Wilma (Ritsch) Stearns....

Decatur – Robert A. “Bob” Blair, 87, of Decatur, IL, passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, November 13, 2019. Bob was born June 27, 1932, on the family farm near Louisville in rural Clay County, the son of William E. and Ava V. Blair. A U.S. Army veteran, Bob married Nellie J. McKinney...

Tibor Baron, 84, of Decatur, IL passed away November 13, 2019 at Lincolnshire Place, Decatur, IL.  Tibor was born April 20, 1935 in Kecskemét, Hungary, the son of László and Erzsébet (Laczi) Baron.    Tibor was an engineer for Borg Warner. He was also a talented mechanic and accomplished...

Virginia L. “Ginger” Rollins, 67, formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away November 13, 2019, at her residence in Caledonia, MI.  Ginger was born July 4, 1952, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Francis and Opal (Rhodes) Hunt.  She graduated from Stephen Decatur High School.  She married Christopher...

John David Fields, 72, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, with his family by his side.  John was born August 25, 1947 in Needles, CA, to Jasper David and Audrey Lorraine (Payne) Fields. He married Alice Marie Ogan. She preceded him in death on...

Peggy D. Gray, 67, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday afternoon November 12, 2019, at Fair Havens Senior Living.  Peggy was born July 25, 1952, in Decatur, IL to Robert Willis and  Ernestene Lee (Billerman) Massey, Sr. She married Rodney Wayne Gray, Sr. On September 20, 2013 in Decatur, IL. She...

Jack Dan Whennen, 85, of Decatur, IL, passed away November 8, 2019, peacefully with his loving family by his side.  Jack was born January 20, 1934 in Assumption, IL, the son of, Harry and Janie (York) Whennen.  He married Janet Stokes on September 26, 1955 in Moweaqua, IL.  Surviving are his...

Virginia Moffett-Grinestaff-Morse, 87, of Mt. Zion, IL, a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus, November 6, 2019 at her residence.   Virginia was born on June 28, 1932 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of J. Warnick and Jennie...