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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...
Robert Walters
Feb. 21, 2018
Robert “Hoss” William Walters passed away February 21, 2018 in Springfield, IL at the age of 57. He was born on November 29, 1960 in Decatur, IL, the son of Corbitt Ralph Walters, Sr and Janice Burcham-Benge. He is survived by his daughter Shona Force (Shayne), step-daughter Erica, step-son Bobby...
Edward F. Boyd
Feb. 20, 2018
Edward F. “Rocky” Boyd Jr., 83, of Bloomington, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018 in his home. Rocky was born July 28, 1934 in Anchor, Illinois the son of Edward and Dorothy Boyd. He was self-employed as an excavating operator and painter for many years. Rocky was a jack of all trades and...
Bill Matthews
Feb. 18, 2018
Billy Lee Matthews, 79, of Decatur, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at Generations at McKinley Court. Bill was born on August 31, 1938 to the late Robert and Evelyn (King) Matthews. Bill married Karen A. Harrison in Decatur, June 19, 1960 He retired after 12 years as UAW International...
Marjorie A. Pryor
Feb. 18, 2018
Marjorie A. Pryor, 83, of Decatur, passed away Sunday evening, February 18, 2018 at Decatur Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. Marjorie was born November 10, 1934 in Decatur, IL the daughter of Carl and Helen (Wilson) Green. She worked at Standard Oil, Cerro Gordo School District, and...
Jim J. Henington
Feb. 18, 2018
Jim J. Henington Sr., 84, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2018 in Lincolnshire Place Dementia Unit in Decatur, Illinois with his family by his side. Jim was born May 8, 1933 in Proctorville, Ohio, the son of Elmer E. and Erma A. (Edwards) Henington. He owned and operated Jim...
Virginia Kraus
Feb. 17, 2018
Virginia Kraus, 73, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2018 in Generations at McKinley Court. Virginia was born August 9, 1944 in Lapeer, Michigan, the daughter of Russel and Lillian Kretzschmer. She was previously employed with McKinley Court as a Nurses Aid. Virginia enjoyed...
Sybil Marie Foster
Feb. 16, 2018
Sybil Marie Foster, 97, of Decatur, passed away Friday, February 16, 2018 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Sybil was born December 26, 1920, in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of Earl B. and Inez L. (Fisher) Davis. She graduated from Decatur High School (1938) and served as a nurse’s aide in Hot...
Gerald Harbison
Feb. 16, 2018
Gerald (Jerry) Edward Gale Harbison, 80, of Decatur, passed away Friday, February 16, 2018, at Sullivan Healthcare. He spent the last day of his life surrounded by his family before peacefully making his way home to the Lord. Gerald was born April 23, 1937, in Pilot Knob, MO, to Edward Eugene and...
Randy E. Morris
Feb. 16, 2018
Randy E. Morris, 59, of Decatur, passed away Friday, February 16, 2018 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Randy was born September 14, 1958, in Decatur, Illinois, the son of Dallas and Phyllis (Thompson) Morris. He proudly served his country in the Army National Guard in Subic Bay,...
Judith Van Dyke
Feb. 15, 2018
Judith Kay (Woodard) Van Dyke, 49, passed away February 15, 2018 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Judie was born on July 23, 1968 to Bob and Kay Woodard. On September 30, 1994 she married David Van Dyke. She is survived by her husband, David, sons, Charles (Ashley) Woodard, Alexander (Jessica)...
Jack Allen Evans
Feb. 14, 2018
Jack Allen Evans, 92, of Decatur, IL died at his residence Wednesday, February 14, 2018. Jack was born in Paris, IL on January 3, 1926, to Florence and Willis Evans. While attending Decatur High at the age of 17, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and served in the South Pacific during WWII....