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William Baney
Nov. 09, 2016
William Baney, 85, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. William was born on November 16, 1930 in Decatur, IL, the son of Delbert L. and Catherine (Kendall) Baney. After graduating from high school, William later proudly served his county in the United...
Neal Bonds
Nov. 09, 2016
Neal Bonds, 84, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Neal was born January 12, 1932, in Decatur, IL, the son of Clarence Orville “Bud” and Ethel (Jesse) Bonds. After graduating from Decatur high school, Neal graduated from Millikin University. Neal...
Frances Lucille "Lucy" Armstrong
Nov. 06, 2016
Frances Lucille “Lucy” Armstrong, 86, of Mt. Zion, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016 in Eastview Terrace in Sullivan, IL. Lucy was born on June 15, 1930 in Tuscola, IL the daughter of Vernon G. and Anna Frances (Dippel) Wishard. She worked for G.E. and retired from Borg Warner. She was the...
William "Bill" Michael Ganley
Nov. 06, 2016
William “Bill” Michael Ganley, 76, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016, at his home with his family by his side. Bill was born November 20, 1939, in Champaign, IL to Joseph and Mary (Giblin) Ganley. He graduated from Newton High School in 1958. He served in the United States Air...
Wilma "Darlene" Spangler
Nov. 05, 2016
Decatur-Wilma “Darlene” Spangler, 82, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Darlene was born October 2, 1934 in Bethany, Illinois, the daughter of John and Edna (Cunningham) Marshall. She was a homemaker and member of Calvary Baptist Church. Darlene...
Helen E. Rodgers
Nov. 03, 2016
Forsyth- Helen E. Rodgers (Crabtree), 87, of Forsyth, passed away Thursday, November 03, 2016 with her family by her side. Helen was born November 6, 1928 in Maroa, IL, the daughter of Charles and Ernestine (Malone) Crabtree. She graduated from Maroa High School. Class of 1946. Helen attended...
Daniel Joseph Flint
Nov. 02, 2016
Daniel Joseph Flint, 54, of Findlay passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 in his home. Daniel was born May 21, 1962 in Kewanee, IL the son of Clarence Lester and Mary Ellen (Getz) Flint. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, hunting, fishing, woodworking, raising livestock, and...
Deana J. Gadberry
Nov. 01, 2016
Decatur-Deana J. Gadberry, 73, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Deana was born September 17, 1943 in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of Arvis and Vivian (Gray) Gadberry. Deana loved the Lord, reading her bible, and playing and listening to...
Beverly A. Wade
Nov. 01, 2016
Beverly Ann Wade, 83, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday evening, November 1, 2016, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Beverly was born October 19, 1933, in Decatur, daughter of Harry Reed and Nellie Adelia (Harless) Jones. She married William “Bill” E. Wade on February 3, 1952, in Decatur. She was a...
Eula E. Thomas
Nov. 01, 2016
Eula Emily Thomas, 102 of Decatur passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 in Heritage Health. Eula was born on February 16, 1914 in Science Hill, KY the daughter of James M. and Odella (Eastham) Irvine. She was a member of Prairie Avenue Christian Church. She enjoyed shopping, cats, and going...
Mary E. Jordan
Oct. 31, 2016
Decatur-Mary E. Walters Harrington Jordan, 89, of Decatur, passed away Monday, October 31, 2016 at Hickory Point Christian Village in Forsyth with her family by her side. Mary was born January 31, 1927 in Decatur, Illinois the daughter of John and Verna (Price) Peck. She married Paul Walters in...
Robert Wayne Ray
Oct. 31, 2016
Robert Wayne Ray, 90, of Decatur, passed away Monday, October 31, 2016, in his home, surrounded by his family. Robert was born May 11, 1926, in Pleasant Plains, IL, the son of Earl and Anna (Robinson) Ray. He graduated from Pleasant Plains High School and was a World War II Navy Veteran having...