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Kaden Jor'don Neal
Sep. 12, 2019
Kaden Jor’don Neal, infant, passed into the arms of Jesus on September 12, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL. Kaden was born September 12, 2019 in Springfield, IL the son of Palise Brian Neal and Katelyn Wilkinson. Surviving are his parents, maternal grandparents, Kathy and...
Pastor Jack "Steve" Greenwood
Sep. 11, 2019
Pastor Jack “Steve” Greenwood, 71, of Decatur, IL passed away peacefully with his family by his side, September 11, 2019. Jack was born August 12, 1948 in Decatur, IL, the son of Jack Daniel and Betty (Pundt) Greenwood. He married Doris Lynette “Lynn” Caldwell, January 23, 1967 in...
William "Bill" Nelson
Sep. 08, 2019
William Reid Nelson, 90, of Decatur, IL, passed away peacefully at his residence on September 8, 2019. William was born April 19, 1929 in Buckhaven, Scotland, the son of William and Margaret (Thompson) Nelson. He married Martha Bosworth. William was a veteran of the Royal Air Force. He...
Steven L. Rosenberger
Sep. 08, 2019
Steven L. Rosenberger, 62, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019 at his residence. Steven was born May 14, 1957, in Decatur, the son of Earl and Donna (Olgesby) Rosenberger. Surviving are his brothers, Russell (Connie) Rosenberger, Jason Rosenberger, John Rosenberger, Dennis...
Evelyn E. Jinks
Sep. 07, 2019
Evelyn E. Jinks, 94, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2019. Evelyn was born August 30, 1925, in Decatur, to Roy Rudolph and Lula (Conner) Suzewitz. She married Henry Buel Jinks on January 30, 1947 in Decatur, IL. He passed away April 22, 1981. Evelyn loved to play bingo and go to...
Claude E. Young, Jr.
Sep. 06, 2019
Claude E. Young, Jr., 97, of Forsyth, passed away Friday, September 6, 2019, at Hickory Point Christian Village in Forsyth. Claude was born August 25, 1922, in Decatur, IL to Claude and Marie (Elkins) Young. Claude graduated from Decatur High School and proudly served in the United States Marine...
Carolyn L. Fitzgerald
Sep. 06, 2019
Carolyn L. Fitzgerald, 83, of Decatur, passed away Friday, September 6, 2019 at her residence. Carolyn was born September 29, 1935, in Decatur, the daughter of Charles and Evelyn Wade. She married Gene Fitzgerald on July 11, 1959 in Decatur. Surviving are her husband, Gene; three brothers, Jerry...
Sandra L. Potter
Sep. 05, 2019
Decatur – Sandra L. Potter, 60, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Sandra was born October 29, 1958, in Decatur, the daughter of Nyland and Velma (Rhoades) Stivers. Surviving are her husband, John Potter; her ex-husband, James Sater of Cicero; her...
Steve Weber
Sep. 04, 2019
Steven Weber, 57, passed away peacefully with his family by his side. Steve was born February 2, 1962 in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Roger and Carol (Witt) Weber, step mother, Carol Weber. He married Sarah “Sallie” Kasten on August 13, 1995 in Fort Walton Beach, FL. Steve was a beautiful...
Mary Ethington
Sep. 02, 2019
Mary Mae Ethington, 79, of Oakland, IL passed away September 2, 2019 at her residence. Mary was born September 11, 1939 in Forsyth, IL, the daughter of Lawrence Emerson and Goldie Cleo (Koehler) Creekmur. She married Clarence Ethington on July 30, 1960 in Forsyth, IL. Together they owned and...
Sheila L. Brooks
Aug. 31, 2019
Sheila Lynne Brooks, 54, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019. Visitation services to celebrate the life of Sheila Brooks will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday, September 6, 2019, at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will be at 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, September...
John Higgins
Aug. 30, 2019
John M. Higgins, 66, of Decatur, passed away Friday, August 30, 2019 in his home, surrounded by his loving family. John was born November 8, 1952, the son of John L. Higgins and Carol J. (Mitchell) Phelps. He married Cynthia G. Silkwood on June 29, 1974, in Decatur. John is survived by his wife,...