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Harold Wayne Auten, 80, of Decatur, passed away peacefully in his sleep in the early morning hours on Saturday, October 19, 2019. Harold was born December 2, 1938, in Hammond, IL to Vincel A. and Beulah F. (Tracy) Auten. He was a 1956 graduate of Cerro Gordo High School. He married Loretta “Mae”...

John F. Hooge, 94, of Decatur, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2019 at his home.  John was born on August 16, 1925 in Decatur, son of John and Lucretia (Pridemore) Hooge. John enlisted in the US Army following graduation from high school and served during World War II as a medic. He worked for...

Sandra Marie (Day) Johnson, 70, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Sandy was born July 6, 1949, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Harold Frankie and Eileen Frances (Bertram) Day. She married Norman Johnson on June 21, 1968 in Logan, Utah. Sandy was a member...

Larry William Klaus, Sr., 73, died peacefully at Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur, Illinois on October 15, 2019. Larry was born on July 6, 1946, in Decatur, Illinois to Carl Heinz and Mary (Davis) Klaus. He married Diana Kay Knutt on October 3, 1965. He served four years in the Navy on the...

Tabatha Dawn Pratt, 18, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019, in Decatur.  Tabatha was born May 21, 2001, in Decatur, IL to Donald Ray and Tabatha Lee (Hackl) Pratt, Jr. She worked at Caterpillar and waitressed at Steak & Shake. Tabatha loved cheerleading and was a flyer for...

Larry A. Oseland, 88, of Decatur, IL died peacefully on October 15, 2019, at home. Larry married Shirley (Stymets) on August 11, 1979, and spent 37 wonderful years with his loving wife until she preceded him in death in 2016. Larry was born on February 25, 1931, in Taylorville, Illinois, the son...

Gary Gene Sileven, 64, of Decatur, passed away Monday, October 15, 2019 in Generations at Lincoln. Gary was born March 2, 1955, in Ottawa, IL, the son of Charles Francis and Ruth Ann (Taylor) Sileven. He married Patty Joann Neeley on May 5, 1987, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Surviving are his wife,...

Jackie Brown, 84, of Decatur, passed away Monday, October 14, 2019, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. She was born November 15, 1934 in Rosedale, Mississippi to Louis and Goldia (Wilson) Wright. She moved to Chicago in 1946 at 12 years old with her mother and father.  Jackie moved to Decatur, IL in...

Earl L. Robinson, 66, of Decatur, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at his home.  Earl was born in Decatur on March 8, 1953 a son of Jett and Lois (Miller) Robinson, He is survived by his mother: Lois Robinson of Decatur; one son; Andrew (Tina) Robinson of Decatur; one brother: Allen...

Martin “Marty” L. Matlock, 74, of Decatur, IL, passed away October 13, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital.  Marty was born July 19, 1945 in Decatur, IL, the son of Elza and Virginia Matlock.  He worked as an EMT for Fayette County Hospital in Vandalia, IL.  He enjoyed watching television and...

Constance Sue “Connie” Carroll-French, 81, formerly of  Decatur, IL, passed away October 12, 2019 at The Loft, Normal, IL.  Connie was born October 4, 1938 in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Paul E. and Dorothy A. (Burns) Carroll.  She married Gary French on May 23, 1998 in Decatur, IL. He...

Beverley Jean Harris, 83, of Decatur, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.  Beverley was born in Hickory Hill, Twp in Wayne County, IL on February 11, 1936 a daughter of Walter R. and Avel (Sampson) Harris. She is survived by one daughter: Marley Reed of...