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Leonard L. Williams
Dec. 15, 2018
Leonard L. Williams, 61, of Decatur, IL, passed away December 15, 2018 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Leonard was born September 9, 1957 in Muncie, IN, the son of Arthur D. and Cora Magnolia (Tolliver) Williams. He was a veteran of the US Army. While in the Army he was given a good conduct...
Anna Delores Moore
Dec. 15, 2018
Decatur – Anna Delores Moore, 61, of Decatur, IL, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Anna was born September 11, 1957, in Springfield, OH, the daughter of Forest and Katherine (Fugate) Riley. She was employed as a correctional officer at the Macon...
Eugene H. Salefski
Dec. 13, 2018
Eugene Harry Salefski, 92, of Decatur, IL passed away December 13, 2018 at Hickory Point Christian Home in Forsyth, IL. Eugene was born April 4, 1926 in Decatur, IL, the son of Harry and Emily (Brix) Salefski. He married Lenore Pianka on September 13, 1952 in Decatur, IL. Eugene was a...
Mary E. Russell
Dec. 12, 2018
Mary Elizabeth Youtz Smallwood Russell (“Toots”) lost her battle with cancer and passed away at home on December 12, 2018 in Decatur. She lived 88 years. Mary was born on August 23, 1930 in Decatur, IL, where she was a lifelong resident. She was preceded in death by her parents, Grant and...
Emma M. Farr
Dec. 11, 2018
Emma Magdalena Farr, 93, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family. Emma was born November 15, 1925, in Nancy, Kentucky, to William J. and Lillie (Meece) Matherly. She married John R. Farr on August 25, 1945 in Decatur, IL. He...
David Earl Schollenbruch
Dec. 11, 2018
David Earl Schollenbruch, 61, of Decatur, IL died December 11, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospital. David was born May 20, 1957 in Decatur, IL, the son of Clarence Arthur-Elmer Schollenbruch and Dolores (Landacre) Schroeder. David was a painter and had worked for many years with the Painter’s Union...
Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Schultz
Dec. 10, 2018
Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Schultz, 95, of Decatur, passed away Monday, December 10, 2018, at Fair Havens Christian Village. She was born May 5, 1923 in Decatur, to Leonard and Helen (Downing) Kossieck. She graduated from Stephen Decatur High School in 1941 and from Brown’s Business College in...
Robert Gerald Smith
Dec. 10, 2018
Decatur – Robert Gerald Smith, 77, of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, December 10, 2018, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Robert was born January 11, 1941, in La Moille, IL, the son of Granville and Eilline (Strange) Smith. Robert worked for St. Mary’s Hospital for 33 years. Surviving are many friends...
Mary K. Weakly
Dec. 07, 2018
Decatur – Mary K. Weakly, 90, of Decatur, IL, passed away Friday, December 7, 2018, at Eagle Ridge of Decatur. Mary was born September 21, 1928, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Arthur and Helen (Dodge) Mills. A member of the Metropolitan Baptist Church, Mary worked for F.W. Means and Parks Eggs....
Vale Newman
Dec. 06, 2018
Vale Edward Newman, 93, of Decatur, IL passed away December 6, 2018, at Generations at McKinley Court. Vale was born February 10, 1925 in Stewardson, IL, the son of, Edward Albert and Erma Forest (McFadden) Newman. Vale was a proud veteran of the US Army, attaining the rank of SSGT. He served...
Robert Hupp
Dec. 06, 2018
Robert Hupp, 90, of Oreana, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete with Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.
Robert E. Hupp
Dec. 06, 2018
Robert E. Hupp, 90, of Oreana, IL, passed away, December 6, 2018 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Robert was born June 10, 1928 in Oreana, IL, the son of Thomas Edgar and Edith A (Hobbs) Hupp. He was a veteran of the US Army. He married Lois E. Ferrill on May 2, 1952 in Oreana, IL. Robert was...