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Charles Daniel Christison
May 29, 2019
Charles Daniel Christison, 68, of Decatur, IL passed away at his residence May 29, 2019. Mr. Christison was born June 15, 1950 in Decatur, IL, the son of Charles Edward and Barbara Ann (Robinson) Christison. He married Patricia A. Harris on July 23, 1985 in Decatur, IL. She preceded him in...
Louella Hines
May 27, 2019
Louella Hines, 95, of Decatur, passed away Monday, May 27, 2019 at Generations of Mckinley Court surrounded by her family. Louella was born November 1, 1923, in Fayette, Missouri, the daughter of Charles and Millie May Cary Elizabeth (Talbort) Cowans. She married Lee L. Hines Sr. on May 5,...
Bernadette Clair Applegate
May 23, 2019
Bernadette Clair Applegate, 93, of Decatur, IL, passed away May 23, 2019 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Bernadette was born August 24, 1925 in Grand Forks, ND, the daughter of Arthur and Agnes (Pstrong) Cassidy. She married Charles Wayne Applegate on December 12, 1944 in Terre Haute, IN. She...
Tana S. Casey
May 23, 2019
Tana Casey, 73, of Oreana, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete with Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.
Tina Burris
May 23, 2019
Tina Marie Burris, 52, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL. Tina was born June 7, 1966, in Decatur, to James Joseph and Donna Lou (Crissup) Burris. She is survived by her daughter, Amber Burris of Decatur; her four grandchildren, Nicholas...
Donald E. Bobb
May 22, 2019
Donald E. Bobb, 81, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Donald was born March 23, 1938, in Decatur, the son of Charles Bobb Jr. and Opal Trailor. Surviving are his wife, Betty; two daughters, Diana (Tim) Wilson and Sharon (Fred) Jones, both of Decatur;...
Harry Brent Robbins
May 22, 2019
Harry Brent Robbins, 74, of Decatur, IL passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side. Brent was born April 16, 1945 in Decatur, IL, the son of, Harry B. Foreman and Virginia Lucille (Board) Robbins. Brent was a veteran of the US Army. He married his wife, Sandra on January...
Virginia Ann Lenart
May 20, 2019
Virginia Ann Lenart, 84, of Decatur, IL, passed away May 20, 2019 at Imboden Creek Living Center. Virginia was born July 18, 1934 in Cedar Rapids, IA, the daughter of Anton and Annie Mae (Collins) Melichar. She married Joseph Matthew Lenart during 1953 in Hawaii. Virginia worked as a...
Charles D. Beams
May 20, 2019
Charles Douglas Beams, 64, passed away at home on Monday May 20th 2019. He was born and raised in Decatur,Illinois. After graduating from Stephen Decatur High School he became a master craftsmen. He enjoyed playing golf with his son and watching Alabama football with his daughter. Surviving...
Norma Marshall
May 19, 2019
Norma Lee Marshall, 88, of Decatur, IL passed away May 19, 2019 at Heritage Manor in Mt. Zion, IL. Norma was born September 30, 1930 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Hallie and Edith (Brown) Holmes. She married Edward Marshall, June 6, 1948 in Decatur, IL. Norma was a member of Salem Baptist...
John Chandler
May 19, 2019
John Wesley Chandler, 64, of Decatur, IL passed away May 19, 2019 at his residence. John was born June 29, 1954, the son of, Herbert Wesley and Roberta Mae ( Sheets ) Chandler. He lived in Decatur, IL all of his life. He was survived by his sisters, Sharon Borgman and Marilyn Agee. There...
Donna Mae Tucker
May 19, 2019
Donna Mae Tucker, 83, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Donna was born September 18, 1935, in Oakley, IL to Oscar Donald and Gladys Pauline (Collins) Eades. She married Richard Gaines Tucker on December 17, 2005. He passed away April 26, 2018....