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Decatur – Baby Leroy Williams, son of Jesse Williams and Megan (Creamer) Warnick, was placed into the loving arms of Jesus on June 13, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospital. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his siblings: Nevaeh Warnick, Kaiden Warnick, Madison Warnick, and Jesse Williams, Jr.;...

Ruth Coughlin passed into eternity on June 11, 2018, at age 77. She was born on March 2, 1941, to Burl and Stella Holler. She is predeceased by her parents, former husband Jerry Coughlin, and sister Bernita Rohl. She is survived by her son Patrick, sister Jaunita Powell and brothers Donald and...

Gerald Delano Wilson, 78, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2018, at Generations at McKinley Court. Gerry was born March 7, 1940, in Donnelson, IL, to Harry Woodman and Lydia Albertina (Bishop) Wilson. He proudly served in the United States Navy from 1958 to 1961. He was a member of...

Cecil Ray Tippit, 58, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, June 7, 2018, at his home. Cecil was born August 25, 1959, in Springfield, IL to Charles A. and Charlotte Lucille (Reed) Tippit. He married Shelley J. Largent on October 6, 1984, in Decatur, IL. He was a self-employed mechanic for Parke...

Sandra “Sammie” Malone, 77, of Sullivan, IL passed away on June 7, 2018 at the Decatur Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center. Sandra was born in Decatur, IL on January 12, 1941, the daughter of Neil F. and Anna L. (MacAfee) Rich. She married Richard Malone on July 1, 1978. Survivors include...

Francis Bobby Dean “Bob” Spears, 85, of Decatur, IL, passed away at Decatur Memorial Hospital ER, with his loving family by his side, at 11:12 AM Sunday, June 3, 2018. Bob was born August 30, 1932 in Decatur, IL. He was the son of Walter Scott and Leona Mae (Thornton). He married Donna Lou Talley...

Obituary for David Rhodes David Leon Rhodes, 67, of Decatur, IL passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018, at his home. David was born July 12, 1950, in Decatur, IL, son of Joseph D. and Nina M. (Langston) Rhodes. He married Susan M. Lange July 25, 1970, in Decatur. She preceded him in death, May 3,...

Decatur – Dorothy Jane (Foley) Keck, 95, of Decatur, died peacefully in her sleep on Friday, June 1, 2018 at her daughter’s home. Dorothy was born in Dora Township, Moultrie County, IL on November 12, 1922, the daughter of John Francis and Dorothy Lula (Kitch) Foley. She attended West Stringtown...

Toomas Enn Kriisa, 66, of Decatur, died June 1, 2018 at his residence. Toomas was born September 5, 1951, in Decatur, IL, the son of Harry and Veera (Kivik) Kriisa. He married Janice Whitehead Grigg on December 26, 1988, in Decatur, IL, at the First Lutheran Church. Toomas was a University of...

Decatur – Teddy Ray Bean, 76, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 5:17 pm, Thursday, May 31, 2018, in his home. Teddy was born August 31, 1941, in Tuscola, IL, the son of Orville Lee and Ruth Blanche (Nixon) Bean. He graduated from MacArthur High School and worked at Mueller Co. for 35 years. Teddy...

John Anthony Karmazinas, 84, of Van Buren, AR formerly of Decatur, IL died May 30, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, AR. John was born December 16, 1933, the son of John and Vivian (Brunes) Karmazinas. He served his country proudly as a paratrooper in the US ARMY. He married, Margaret Sexton...

Mary Martha Rowe Hale was born July 18th, 1950 in Mt. Pulaski, Illinois. She was the 11th of twelve children born to Eva Lena Merhens Moore Rowe and the 3rd of 4 children of Herbert Rowe. Mary spent her early years in Mt. Pulaski and later moved with her parents to Decatur, where she attended...