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Phyllis A. Brozio
Oct. 24, 2017
Phyllis A. Brozio, 76, of Decatur passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Phyllis was born on August 19, 1941 in Decatur, IL the daughter of William C. and Edyth (Marshall) Bukowski. She was a member of Ss. James & Patrick Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother,...
Charlotte Jean McCoy
Oct. 23, 2017
Decatur-Charlotte Jean McCoy, 80, of Decatur, passed away Monday, October 23, 2017 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Charlotte was born September 12, 1937 in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of Walter and Bertha (Long) Kwasny. She retired from Mueller Company and enjoyed crocheting and ceramics. Charlotte...
Burrell "Bud" Beatty
Oct. 23, 2017
Burrell “Bud” Boston Beatty, Jr.,88, of Decatur, passed away Monday October 23, 2017, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Bud was born July 20, 1929, in Springfield, IL to Burrell Boston and Effie (Pallow) Beatty, Sr. He married Sharon Wilson on November 11, 1962, in Decatur. Bud worked for AM...
Robert William Spence
Oct. 23, 2017
Robert Spence, 75, of Superior, Wisconsin formerly of Decatur, passed away Monday, October 23, 2017. Robert is survived by his siblings: Jack Spence of Nashville, TN, Jim Spence and Dolores Johnson of Lee’s Summit, MO; several nieces, nephew’s other relatives and friends, Graveside services...
Carrol J. Phelps
Oct. 22, 2017
Carrol J. Phelps, 83, of Rockwall, Texas formerly of Decatur, Illinois, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2017 in Texas. She was born July 16, 1934 in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of Robert and Dovie Mitchell. She married Burl Phelps. Surviving are her children John (Cindy) Higgins, Jill Unger,...
Robert Dale "Doc" Rueter
Oct. 22, 2017
Decatur-Robert Dale “Doc” Rueter, 93, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2017 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Dale was born December 29, 1923 in Decatur, Illinois, the son of Henry and Irma (Hyland) Rueter. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. Dale was an...
Harry Carlson
Oct. 22, 2017
Harry Lee Carlson passed away at Decatur Memorial Hospital on Sunday, October 22nd, 2017. He was 91. Harry’s memorial service will be held at First United Methodist Church on Friday, October 27th at 11:00 a.m. There will be no visitation. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial...
Lois A. Robinson
Oct. 21, 2017
Decatur – Lois A. Robinson, 61, of Decatur, passed away, Saturday, October 21, 2017. Lois was born May 8, 1956, in Great Lakes, the daughter of Edward and Rose M. (Epps) Carr. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandson, crafts, baking and she especially loved her...
Larry Alan Lamb
Oct. 20, 2017
Decatur – Larry Alan Lamb, 73, of Decatur, passed away, Friday, October 20, 2017. Larry was born October 26, 1943, in Hamilton, OH, the son of Robert and Minnie (Moore) Lamb. A U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and member of American Legion Post #105, Larry worked as an accountant at F.S.,...
Linda Middaugh
Oct. 20, 2017
Linda Middaugh, 66, of Decatur, passed away Friday, October 20, 2017, at her home. Honoring her wishes cremation will take place at Graceland/Fairlawn Cremation Center. Services will be private. There will be no public service. Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home is assisting the family with...
Scottie E Williford
Oct. 18, 2017
Scottie Eugene Williford III, 50, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Scottie was born March 31, 1967, in Decatur, to Scottie and Dolly (Cox) Williford, Jr. He is survived by his mother, Dolly Williford of Decatur; and two sisters, Donna (David)...
Irene Amelia Lieber
Oct. 16, 2017
Irene Amelia Lieber, 96 of Hemet, CA passed away on Monday, October 16, 2017 at her home in Hemet, CA. Irene was born Saturday, May 21, 1921 in Pekin, IL and lived in Riverside County for 16 years. She was a dedicated civil servant, working for the U. S. Civil Service for 30 years. She loved to...