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William “Doug” Karr, 72, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019, in his home, surrounded by his loving family.  Doug was born August 9, 1947, in Decatur, to Harold Dale and Doris Marie (Scribner) Karr. He proudly served in the United States Navy during Vietnam. He married Carol Ann...

Theresa Margaret Collett, 92, of Decatur, IL passed away peacefully at her residence on November 5, 2019.  Marge was born, May 17, 1927 in Louisville, KY, the daughter of Charles and Mary (Brown) Clark.  She married Delmer Collett on July 8, 1945 in Stonington, IL.    Marge had worked for the...

Gary Gene Sellers, 63, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019, in Decatur.  Gary was born October 25, 1956, in Red Bud, IL, to James Nathan and Grace Gladeen (Akers) Sellers. He proudly served and retired from the United States Navy. He worked for the United States Postal Service for...

Darlene Mae Peveler, 79, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.  Darlene was born June 16, 1940, to Forest William and Helen Virginia (Willes) Jones. She married William “Bill” Muns Peveler on March 20, 1998, in Decatur. She loved sewing, cooking and...

Julia L. Bright, 92, of Decatur, IL, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2019, at River Birch Senior Living in Springfield, IL. A memorial service will be held Friday, November 8, at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. She will be buried alongside her husband, Edward, and son,...

Luella May Smith, 89, of Decatur, IL, passed away October 30, 2019 at Imboden Creek Living Center.  Luella was born May 11, 1930, the daughter of Edmund Charles and Ruth Ann (Plater) Davidson.  She married Paul E. Smith on September 14, 1958 in Decatur, IL.    Luella began her working career as a...

Donna McDonald, 91, of Decatur, passed away Monday, October 28, 2019, at Aspen Creek in Sullivan, IL  Donna was born June 8, 1928 to Orla and Delle (Kephart) Davis. She married Robert P. McDonald on September 7, 1947. He passed away November 9, 2001.  She is survived by her children, Richard...

Paul Junior Jackson, 89, of Decatur, passed away Monday, October 28, 2019, at Fair Haven Senior Living, in Decatur.  Paul was born January 15, 1930, in Stonington, IL, to William Aaron and Florence Elizabeth (Schrader) Jackson. Paul was baptized at the First Christian Church in Moweaqua. He...

Neil Allen Bodzin, 66, of Decatur, IL, passed away October 28, 2019 at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home.    Neil was born April 8, 1953 in Detroit, MI, the son of Harry and Dorothy (Zuckerbaum) Bodzin.  Neil was an electrical engineer and operated his own security and communications...

David M. Rush was born in Rockford, IL February 28, 1938, and passed away October 28, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Francis and Catherine Higgins Rush and brother, Stephen Rush. He leaves a brother, Jack Rush [Michelle], sister-in-law Diannia Crum [Robert], nephews Jon [Nicole],...

David Franklin Shonk, 65, of Decatur, IL passed away peacefully, with his loving family by his side, October 25, 2019 in Clinton, IL.  David was born June 14, 1954 in Terre Haute, IN, the son of Charles Franklin and Irene Marie (Mock) Shonk.  He married Robin Lyn Bell on July 17, 1995 in Decatur,...

Juanita Louise Peterson, 84, of Decatur, IL, passed away October 25, 2019 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.    Juanita was born December 24, 1934 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of George W. and Thelma and Betty Bell.  She married her husband of 64 years, James L. Peterson, on December 24, 1954 in...