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Elizabeth A. Hector
Oct. 30, 2016
Decatur-Elizabeth A. Hector, 92, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2016 in Evergreen Place Supportive Living with her family by her side. Elizabeth was born December 19, 1923 in Detroit, Michigan the daughter of Kenneth and Thelma (Nims) Groom. She proudly served as a WASP in the U.S....
Antionette Kay McClarey
Oct. 30, 2016
Decatur – Antionette Kay “Kay” McClarey, 80, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2016. Kay was born August 10, 1936 in Bell City, MO, the daughter of The Reverend Charles Eastin and Anna Naomi (Williams) Eastin. She worked in Christian Education most of her adult life and was a member of...
Mary Huntworth
Oct. 29, 2016
Decatur- Mary Huntworth, 96, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016 in St, Mary’s Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete with Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
Mary Jo McPeek
Oct. 28, 2016
Mary Jo McPeek, 90, of Decatur, passed away Friday, October 28, 2016, at Heartland Manor Care in Decatur, surrounded by her family. Mary Jo was born September 14, 1926, in Bloomington, to Thomas M. and Mary Ann (Crilly) Brady. She married Paul A. McPeek on July 7, 1951 in Bloomington. She was a...
Ray Eugene Atteberry
Oct. 28, 2016
FORSYTH-Dr. Ray Eugene Atteberry, 69, passed away on October 28, 2016 at his home in Forsyth, surrounded by his family. Ray was born on February 14, 1947 in Mt. Vernon, IL, the son of Lowell R. (Ted) and Verla V. (Smith) Atteberry. He married Kathleen Lewis on December 2, 1978 in Decatur,...
Charles F. "Bud" Clark
Oct. 27, 2016
Decatur-Charles F. “Bud” Clark, 86, of Decatur formerly of Bethany, passed away at 5:25 PM Wednesday, October 27, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Bud was born on January 31, 1930, north of Bethany to Charles and Ethel (Majors) Clark, the ninth child of a family of ten. He graduated from...
Barbara Jean Lynch
Oct. 27, 2016
Barbara Jean Lynch, 85, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016 in her home, surrounded by her family. Barbara was born September 7, 1931 in Mt. Auburn, IL, the daughter of Perry and Mary Ann (Adams) Crowe. Barbara was a self employed with Glen. They owned and operated G.F. Lynch...
Mary May Nagy
Oct. 26, 2016
Mary May Nagy, 92, of Decatur passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 in Delnor-Community Hospital in Geneva, IL. Mary was born on March 5, 1924 in Rosedale, IN the daughter of James A. and Myrtle E. (Hyde) Soules. She was the first Suzuki violin method teacher in central Illinois (Decatur and...
Janet E. Pope
Oct. 26, 2016
Janet Elaine Pope 62, of Decatur (Formerly of Moweaqua) passed away on Wednesday Oct 26, 2016 in Decatur, IL surrounded by family. Janet was born on December 2, 1953 in Lincoln Illinois, the daughter of Dorwin Gene Pope Sr. & Hazel (Goodman) Pope. She graduated from Moweaqua High and went on...
Mary E. Stewart Dickman
Oct. 26, 2016
Decatur-Mary E. Stewart Dickman, 89, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Mary was born May 13, 1927 in Greenup, Illinois, the daughter of Harry and Alice (Cougill) McMechan. She was a devoted homemaker and member of the Eastern Star and First...
Ellen R. Dunker
Oct. 25, 2016
Ellen Rose Dunker, 81, of Mt. Zion, IL passed away on October 25, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Ellen was born on July 7, 1935 in Beecher City, IL the daughter of Samuel H. and Bertha J. (Sparr) Griffith. She married Robert E. Dunker on December 29, 1956 in Springfield, IL. He preceded her...
Doris M. Bridges
Oct. 25, 2016
Doris M. Bridges, 97 of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2016, at Imboden Creek Living Center. Doris was born June 5, 1919, in Orchardville, IL to Edward E. and Floy (Cornstubble) Bright. She married Alman Bridges on September 27, 1941. He passed away October 25, 2007. She was a member...