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Geraldine "Jerry" Marie Willis Dash
Aug. 29, 2019
Geraldine “Jerry” Marie Willis Dash, 91, of Decatur, passed away at 3:20 a.m. Thursday, August 29, 2019 in Generations at McKinley Court. Jerry was born to William Morrison and Huiel Bernice (Williams) on February 23, 1928, in Anderson, Indiana. She is survived by her sons, Stephen Craig...
Martin Hector
Aug. 29, 2019
Martin Leroy Hector, 69, of Decatur, IL passed away at his residence on August 29, 2019. Martin was born October 18, 1949 in Decatur, IL, the son of Virgil and Frances (Hebel) Hector. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Martin served as a maintenance man for the Decatur Airport. He is...
Erma I. Dipper Clark
Aug. 29, 2019
Erma I. Dipper Clark made her transition on August 29, 2019, at home with friends by her side. Erma was born to George Dipper and Fay Hallett Dipper on May 24, 1923, in Decatur, Illinois. She graduated from Decatur High School and attended Brown’s Business college. Surviving are 3 daughters...
Toni Ann Dial
Aug. 28, 2019
Toni Ann Dial, 69, of Decatur, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Toni was born in Decatur on October 2, 1949 a daughter of John and Anna (Dunham) Hooge. She married Martin Dial on August 16, 1970 in Decatur; he preceded her in death on...
Dennis Hill
Aug. 26, 2019
Loving husband, father, and friend Dennis Alan ”Denny” Hill, 67, of Forsyth, IL passed away Monday, August 26th at home in the arms of his wifeTerri. Denny was born in Decatur, IL on March 29, 1952 to parents Eugene “Joe” and Norma Jean (Weikle) Hill. He attended and graduated from...
Franklin Mark Lynch Jr.
Aug. 25, 2019
Franklin Mark Lynch, Jr. 42, of Decatur, passed away August 25, 2019. Frank was born March 23, 1977, in Decatur, IL to Franklin Mark and Tina Marie (Davis) Lynch, Sr. He proudly served 16 years in the United States Navy. He was a member of ABATE of Prairieland. He enjoyed riding motorcycle’s,...
Lyle E. Dunn
Aug. 24, 2019
Lyle E. Dunn, 85, of Sullivan, IL passed away August 24, 2019 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Lyle was born in Decatur, IL, the son of Louis and Florence (Aubert) Dunn. He was a veteran of the US Army. He married Ruby Craig on July 7, 1971 in Decatur, IL. Lyle had worked for the Wabash and Illinois...
Stanley H. O'Bryan
Aug. 24, 2019
Stanley H. O’Bryan 66, of Decatur, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Stanley was born in Decatur On October 17, 1952 a son of Herbert and Doris (Hazenfield) O’Bryan. He married Cynthia Kirkpatrick on May 14, 1983 in Decatur, she survives. Other survivors...
Evon L. Neideffer
Aug. 23, 2019
Evon L. Neideffer, 61, of Decatur, passed away Friday, August 23, 2019 at Fair Havens Christian Village. Evon was born August 26, 1957, in Decatur, the daughter of Ivan Adell and Nedra Diane (Ridlen) Runion. Surviving are her children, William “Billy” (Leah) Neideffer of Decatur and Virginia...
Stephen Fisher
Aug. 23, 2019
Stephen Douglas Fisher, 73, of Decatur, passed away Friday, August 23, 2019, at St. Mary’s Hospital, surrounded by his loving family and friends. Stephen was born July 18, 1946, in Decatur, to Walter Woodworth and Julia Helen (Smith) Fisher. He graduated from FBI Academy in Quantico, VA. He...
Ted Lee Thimens
Aug. 18, 2019
DECATUR — Our beloved Ted Lee Thimens, 75, of Decatur, passed away on Aug. 18, 2019 in his home. Ted was born in Johnson City, Tennessee to Robert and Mary Thimens on Feb. 23, 1944. His father’s work with oil refineries led their family to live in many places, including Venezuela, before they...
Nancy Holt
Aug. 17, 2019
Nancy K. Holt, 70, of Decatur, IL, passed away peacefully at her residence with her family by her side. Nancy was born May 28, 1949 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Ira Americus and Edythe Loucetta (Wright) Patrick. She married Eugene Holt September 21, 1991 in Waynesville, IL. Nancy worked...