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Alfred J. Hill
Dec. 24, 2018
Decatur – Alfred J. Hill, 76, passed away in his home on December 24th, 2018 in Decatur, IL. Al was born on January 29, 1942 in Decatur, IL. He was the son of Cynthia Alice and Alfred Hill. He was a graduate of Bement High School. Al retired from A.E. Staley. He was an avid fisherman and...
Janice E. Geier
Dec. 22, 2018
Janice E. Geier, 89, of Decatur, passed away Saturday evening, December 22, 2018, in her home, surrounded by her family. Janice was born February 11, 1929, in Mt. Horeb, WI, to Fred and Ella (Rischmueller) Heuser. She married Julius D. Geier on June 21, 1952, in Mt. Horeb, WI. He passed away...
Daphne Ann Cunningham
Dec. 21, 2018
Daphne Ann Cunningham, 90, of Oakley, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family. Daphne was born October 11, 1928, in Chicago, IL to Hobart and Janet (Miller) Jackson. She married Carl Lester Cunningham. Daphne was a member of Oakley Brick...
Mary Katherine Brown
Dec. 19, 2018
Mary Katherine Brown, 91, of Decatur passed away on December 19th, 2018 at Imboden Creek Living Center, with her loving family by her side. Mary was born on June 9th, 1927 in Decatur, daughter of George Smith and Mary Hennessee. She later married Lewis E. Brown who passed away on April 17th,...
Donna "Charlene" Winchester
Dec. 19, 2018
Donna “Charlene” Winchester, 84, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2018, in her home, surrounded by her loving family. Charlene was born September 4, 1934, in Decatur, to Donald and Vella Bernice (Doran) Ballinger. She married Charles Lee Winchester on May 11, 1956 in Moultrie...
Thomas C. Mitchell
Dec. 18, 2018
Thomas Chad Mitchell, 47, of Decatur, IL, passed away December 18, 2018 at Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur, IL. Chad was born November 11, 1971 in Decatur, IL, the son of Donald Mitchell and Elizabeth I. Graine (McGlade). Chad was a car wheeler and dealer. He loved his cars and his 80’s...
Judith "Judy" (Jackson) Swick
Dec. 18, 2018
Judith L. “Judy” (Jackson) Swick, age 68, died from Breast Cancer on December 18, 2018, at her home in Decatur, IL. Judy was born on July 14, 1950 in Decatur, IL to parents Donald E. Jackson and Lora L. (Camp) Jackson. She graduated from Newton Community High School in 1968, and later that year...
Howard L. Kramer
Dec. 18, 2018
Howard L. Kramer, 87, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his family. Howard was born July 6, 1931, in Bloomington, IL, to William Henry and Eda May (Harkrider) Kramer. He married Verna Marie Smith on September 2, 1950, in Decatur, IL....
Thomas A. Clemens
Dec. 17, 2018
Thomas Alan Clemens, 58, of Decatur, IL passed away December 17, 2018 at his residence. Tom was born October 26, 1960 in Decatur, IL, the son of Richard and Janet (Morenz) Clemens. He was a veteran of the USMC. He was employed as a machinist for Caterpillar Inc. During his leisure, Tom...
Frederick Raymond Saurmann III
Dec. 17, 2018
Frederick Raymond Saurmann III, 63, of Decatur, IL passed away December 17, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL. Frederick was born August 9, 1955 in Decatur, IL, the son of Frederick Raymond and Dorothy “JoAnn” (Bolin) Saurmann II. He married Pamela Cox on September 23, 1978 in...
Donna Mae Fisher
Dec. 16, 2018
Donna Mae Fisher, 77, passed away on December 16, 2018 in her residence surrounded by her loving family. Donna was born on February 26, 1941 in the city of Boody Illinois, daughter of Charles Swarms and Fern Baldis. Donna married Daniel Fisher, who preceded her in death in 1986. She enjoyed...
James Rozanski
Dec. 16, 2018
James E. Rozanski, 92, of Decatur, passed away December 16, 2018 at Decatur memorial Hospital. James was born June 25, 1926 in Decatur, IL the son of Mamie and John Rozanski Sr. He was retired from Leader Iron Works as a welder. Also was a World War II Army Veteran. James is survived by his...