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Cristin Luanne (Beckett) Thomas, 41, of Decatur, passed away Sunday April 14, 2019, in her home, surrounded by her loving family.  Cristin was born April 23, 1977, in Springfield, IL to Robert and Marcia (Mitchell) Beckett. She married Brian Thomas on June 1, 2002, in Decatur, IL. She was an...

Kenneth Vincent Dickson, 60, passed away on April 14, 2019 at his home.  He was born on September 23, 1958 in Decatur, the son of Roland and Jan Dickson.  Kenneth loved playing the guitar, and was a member of a group called the Rangers.  He is survived by two daughters, Windi (Randy) Tackett) of...

Debra Sue Stubbs, 50 of Decatur, IL passed away April 13, 2019 at her residence.    Debra was born, December 2, 1968, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Edward and Shirley (Hurst) Gilman, Sr.  She married Herbert Stubbs, December 26, 2009 in Decatur, IL.  She was a member of Glad Tidings...

Sadie Irene West, 79, of Decatur passed away on Friday, April 12, 2019 at her home. She was born March 8, 1940 in Ramsey, the daughter of David and Lela Newcome.  She married Doyle West in 1976.  He preceded her in death in 1980. Sadie is survived by longtime friend and companion Jack Nichols of...

*7-3-1937  +   4-12-2019  Horst Graessle, of Decatur, IL formerly of Schwaebisch Gmuend, Germany, passed away on April 12, 2019, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.  A private memorial service in his honor will be held at a later date.  He was the beloved husband of...

Mavajean “Jean” Hupp, 89, of Decatur passed away on April 12, 2019 at Fair Havens Christian Village in Decatur.  She was born January 6, 1930 in Decatur, the daughter of Lawrence and Rita Reeves Sowers.  She married Paul Hupp on September 28, 1947 in Decatur.  He survives.  Jean received high...

John E. Eubanks, 73, of Decatur, passed away Friday, April 12, 2019, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, with his wife, Rose and loving family by his side.  John was born January 3, 1946, in Perthshire, Mississippi to Leroy and Florida (Sanlin) Eubanks. He married Rose Brown on April 25, 1966 in...

Mark Steven Hettinger, 61, of Decatur passed away on April 11, 2019 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.  He was born January 22, 1958 in Decatur, the son of Richard and Patricia Clavin Hettinger.  Mark was an avid hunter, fisher, and motorcycle enthusiast.  He was a member of the United Riders...

Donna Faye Byrne, 75, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at Fair Haven Christian Village.  Donna was born December 25, 1943, in Chicago, IL to Donald Glenn and Betty Bell (Elliott) Ek. She married David Lee Byrne on September 18, 1976, in Decatur, IL. Donna was a member of the...

Imelda Ann Oglesby (known to many by her nickname “Sally”), of Mt. Vernon and formerly of Decatur, IL was called home to heaven at 12:40 am on April 10, 2019, her 96th birthday.  She was receiving physical therapy at White Oak Rehabilitation and Health Care Center after a fall at her home.  She...

Martin Luther Puckett, 90, of Decatur, IL, passed away April 7, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.  Martin was born August 20, 1928, in Barnhill, IL, the son of Jewell Eldon and Lavina B (Atteberry) Puckett.  He married his “one love” Dolores C. (Doolin) on May 29, 1954, in...

James “Jim” Gregory Parker, 72, of Decatur, IL passed away on April 6, 2019 at Decatur Memorial Hospital hospice care.    Jim was born in Jacksonville, IL on December 11, 1946, the son of Mary Tribble and James Parker.    Jim graduated from Decatur High in 1965 and married Sharon Allen August...