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Gene Arnold Schuman
Feb. 27, 2018
Gene Arnold Schuman, Sr, 79, of Decatur, IL, died at his residence, February 27, 2018. Gene was born March 31, 1938 in Decatur, IL, the son of John and Rosalie (Nichols) Schuman. Gene was a veteran of the USAF. He married Sophia Marlene Bledsaw on October 1, 1966 in Decatur, IL. She preceded him...
Joseph William Spent
Feb. 27, 2018
Joseph William Spent, 46, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Joe was born February 15, 1972 in Decatur, Illinois the son of Michael Spent and Mary (Stone) Engle. He was a talented artist who enjoyed oil painting. Joe is survived by his mother Mary (Terry)...
Dixie Y. Moore
Feb. 27, 2018
Decatur – Dixie Y. Moore, 61, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Dixie was born July 30, 1956 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Robert and Dixie (Beard) Owens. She worked at Millikin University and was a member of Seventh Day Adventist Church. Dixie...
Sandra Lee Henson
Feb. 27, 2018
Sandra Lee (Huckaba) Henson, 76, of Decatur, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, February 27, 2018. Sandra was born September 3, 1941 in Decatur, the daughter of James and Eunice (Tinsman) Huckaba. She enjoyed crocheting and sports especially the Chicago...
Richard C. "Dick" Anderson
Feb. 26, 2018
Richard C. “Dick” Anderson, 75, of Decatur, died February 26, 2018 at Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur. Dick was born and raised in Fairbury, IL on March 13, 1942. He was the son of A. Keith and Virginia (Nesler) Anderson. He was a veteran of the US Army National Guard. On July 5, 1969 he...
Elie Walker
Feb. 26, 2018
Elie Walker, infant son of Jeremy and Tonya Walker, was placed in the loving arms of Jesus on Tuesday, February 26, 2018. Elie leaves behind to cherish his memory his parent Jeremy and Tonya, siblings Azure Nicole, Gavin, Trinity, and Kenadie, and grandparents Dawn Dennison, Jeff and Sonya...
Shirley Maxine Reimer
Feb. 25, 2018
Shirley Reimer, 92, of Altamont formerly of Decatur, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018 at St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham. Shirley was born March 10, 1925 in Vandalia, Illinois, the daughter of Robert and Maude (Hobson) Haslett. She was previously employed in the cafeteria at AE...
Edith Louise Tadlock
Feb. 22, 2018
Edith Louise Tadlock, born March 19, 1921 in Carlinville, IL, daughter to William T. and Blanche Striplin Glover, passed from this life Feb. 22, 2018 at home with her family by her side. She was the beloved mother of Susan Dean and Mary Klingelschmitt, loving grandmother of 17, great-grandmother...
John Albert Griffet
Feb. 22, 2018
John Albert (Johnny) Griffet 79, of Harristown, Illinois, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Sullivan Rehab in Sullivan retiring from his earthly duties as father, friend and loving husband of thirty-five years He was born July 20, 1938 in Niantic, Illinois, the son of Jesse J. and Goldie...
Mindy Lea Gibbens
Feb. 22, 2018
Mindy Lea Gibbens, 46, of Decatur, IL, slipped quietly into the waiting arms of Jesus, on Thursday, Feb 22, 2018. Mindy was a devoted Mother, Daughter, Aunt and had many, many friends. She was a member of Cross Point Community Church and sang for the Lord. She also sang for ten years with the...
Dolores Hughes
Feb. 22, 2018
Dolores M. Hughes, 85 of Decatur, IL died Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. She was born January 19, 1933 in Aurora, IL the daughter of Paul E. and Dorothy Mae (Davenport) Boyce. On June 30, 1963 she married Gary L. Hughes, Sr. He preceded her in death on September 24,...
George W. Austin
Feb. 21, 2018
George William Austin, 71, of Decatur, IL died February 21, 2018 at Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur. George was born September 4, 1946 in St. Louis, MO, the son of George Washington and Verna (Clifton) Austin. He worked for Tate and Lyle for many years and was a veteran of the Army National...