Obituaries
And tributes
Find Your Loved One
Larry "Phil" Hambrecht
Jul. 20, 2017
Phil Hambrecht, 76, of Forsyth, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2017 in Decatur Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. Phil was born on September 21, 1940 in Decatur, IL, the son of Lawrence and Martha Jo Hambrecht. He married Ruth Ann Brown in 1962. He enjoyed cooking corn dogs,...
Beverly Ann McCallister
Jul. 19, 2017
Beverly Ann McCallister, 75, of Oakley, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, with her family by her side. Beverly was born May 16, 1942, in Robinson, IL to Earl Eugene and Marjorie Christine (Burress) Gower. She married Robert Lee McCallister on October 22, 1962, in...
Norma Vogel
Jul. 19, 2017
Norma J. Vogel, 90, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at Lincolnshire Place with her family by her side. Norma was born on September 9, 1926 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Herschel C. and Florence M. (Endsley) Majors. She married Forrest E. Vogel in 1946. She started her...
Juanita Clark
Jul. 18, 2017
Juanita Clark, 65, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday morning, July 18, 2017, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, with her family by her side. Juanita was born May 16, 1952, in Augusta, Georgia, to Larry and Susie (Jenkins) Brown. She married Pastor Dr. Ray Clark on December 31, 1972, in Augusta, Georgia....
Charles Leroy Stewart
Jul. 17, 2017
Decatur-Charles Leroy Stewart Jr, 50, of Decatur, passed away Monday, July 17, 2017 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Charlie was born November 26, 1966 in Decatur, Illinois the son of Charles and Betty (Heidlebaugh) Stewart Sr. He worked as a meat cutter and enjoyed sports, fishing, and...
Robert Edgar Warren
Jul. 17, 2017
Decatur-Robert Edgar Warren, 63, of Decatur, passed away Monday, July 17, 2017 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Bob was born August 29, 1953 in Decatur, Illinois the son of Everett Robert and Theda Geraldine (Pugsley) Warren. He was previously employed at Caterpillar and enjoyed hunting and fishing....
Robert Bond Webb
Jul. 16, 2017
Robert “Squire” Bond Webb, 95, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2017, in Decatur IL. Services to celebrate Robert’s life will be held at Central Christian Church, 650 W. William St, Decatur IL, Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 11:00 with Pastor Don Martin officiating. The family will receive...
Patricia M. Byers
Jul. 14, 2017
Decatur – Patricia M. Byers, 92, of Decatur passed away Friday, July 14, 2017, in Imboden Creek Living Center, Decatur. Patricia was born September 13, 1924, in Jordan, Montana, the daughter of William and Agnes (Crowley) Badgley. Cremation services provided by Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home,...
Richard L. Renfro
Jul. 13, 2017
LOVINGTON- Richard L. Renfro, 71 of Lovington, passed away at 5:31 PM Thursday, July 13, 2017 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur. Richard was born on June 7, 1946 in Dayton, OH the son of Virgil and Mildred (Turner) Renfro. Richard served his country in the Navy during the Vietnam War. He was a...
Diane Bandy
Jul. 13, 2017
Diane Bandy, 77, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2017, at McKinley Court. Diane was born June 4, 1940, in Decatur, to Harold Gale and Betty Ann (Rucker) Rhodes. She married Robert K. Bandy on June 15, 1959, in Decatur. He passed away August 18, 2016. Diane received her Master’s degree...
Lucinda Miller
Jul. 12, 2017
Lucinda Miller, 43, of Decatur passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 in Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. Lucinda was born on December 22, 1973 in Sparta, IL the daughter of Keitha Cole. She married Jeffrey Miller on October 24, 1996 in Las Vegas, NV. Surviving are her husband Jeff and...
Paul E Parkison
Jul. 12, 2017
Paul E. Parkison, 62, of Decatur, passed away July 12, 2017, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, with his family by his side. Paul was born May 17, 1955, in Decatur, to Joseph Marion and Mary Elizabeth (Deckard) Parkison. He was a 1973 graduate of MacArthur High School in Decatur. He was a union...