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Patricia Ann Korando
Feb. 28, 2019
Patricia Ann Korando, 57, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019, at St. Mary’s Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Patricia was born March 15, 1961, in Decatur, to Henry Otto and Patsy Ann (Chaney) Petrowsky. She married Charles “Chuck” A. Korando on February 14, 2004 in...
Diana Lynn Reynolds
Feb. 27, 2019
Diana Lynn Reynolds, 52, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center in Urbana, surrounded by her loving family. Diana was born September 23, 1966, in Decatur, to Delmer Dean and Gloria (Sarmiento) Rucker. She attended Lakeview High School and...
Joan Margaret Grider
Feb. 26, 2019
Joan Margaret (Lamb) Grider, 87, of Decatur passed away on February 26, 2019 at home after a six month fight with cancer. She was born in Decatur on November 24, 1931, the daughter of Bert William and Mary Blanche (Crispin) Lamb. She married Harold Lee Grider September 16, 1950. He passed away...
Timothy J. Smith
Feb. 25, 2019
Decatur – Timothy J. Smith, 63, of Decatur, passed away peacefully at home on February 25, 2019, with his son by his side. Timothy was born June 14, 1955 in Decatur, IL the son of John William and Lela (Billerman) Smith. He was a graduate of MacArthur High School and was part owner of H&S...
Karen Kay Wisdom
Feb. 24, 2019
Karen Kay Wisdom, 77, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019, at Shelbyville Manor. Karen was born May 28, 1941, in Centralia, IL, to Walter P. and Cleona (Frost) Stewart. She worked as a stock broker assistant for AG Edwards for many years. She married Michael Wisdom on November 4,...
Pamela Kay Armstrong
Feb. 24, 2019
Pamela Kay Armstrong, 57, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. Pamela was born August 28, 1961, in Decatur, IL to Robert Arthur and Verna Mae (Lewis) Robinson. She married John Douglas Armstrong. She loved to draw, cook and listen to...
Rodney L. French
Feb. 24, 2019
Rodney L. French (74) of Chatham, IL formally from Decatur passed away February 24th at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL. Rod was born July 2, 1944 in Newton, IL, son of Calvin & Clella French. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Gary French. Rod leaves his wife,...
Sue Buxton
Feb. 21, 2019
Sue Jane Buxton, 82 of Decatur, IL, passed away peacefully February 21, 2019 at Decatur Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Sue was born February 2, 1937 in Decatur, IL the daughter of Walter and Carrie (Woodside) Gibson. She married William Buxton, July 8, 1961 and he preceded her in...
Kevin E. Fleck
Feb. 20, 2019
Kevin E. Fleck, 61, of Decatur, IL. passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at Generations McKinley Place in Decatur. Kevin was born July 1, 1957, the son of Kenneth Eugene and Margie Marie (Thomas) Fleck. Survivors include his son, Kenneth E. Fleck II of Decatur; a sister, P. Joyce Fleck of...
David Deaton
Feb. 20, 2019
David L. Deaton, 69, of Decatur, IL passed away peacefully at his residence on February 20, 2019. David was born March 22, 1949 in Decatur, IL, the son of Ernest D. and Delena (Fredricks) Deaton. David was a veteran of the US Navy. He married LaAnda Ditty October 27, 1973 in Mt. Zion, IL. ...
Betty J. Thompson
Feb. 18, 2019
Betty J. Thompson, 74, of Decatur, passed away Monday, February 18, 2019, at Heritage Health in Mount Zion. Betty was born April 22, 1944, in Decatur, the daughter of Victor and Goldie (Sims) Stafford. She is survived by her husband, C.W. “Duck” Thompson; three sons, Tim (Karen) Callahan of...
Laura I. "Ina" Stewart
Feb. 18, 2019
Laura I. “Ina” Stewart, 92, of Decatur, passed away Monday, February 18, 2019, at Fair Havens Christian Home, surrounded by her loving family. Ina was born May 2, 1926, in Erwin, NC. to Malcom and Jeronia (Tew) Morrison. She married James M. Stewart on October 2, 1945, in Lillington, NC. He...