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Thomas E. Hector
Aug. 19, 2016
Decatur – Thomas Eugene Hector, 68, of Decatur, passed away Friday, August 19, 2016, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. Thomas was born March 7, 1948, in Decatur, IL, the son of Richard Eugene and Norma Lou (Hebel) Hector. He worked as a Carman for Norfolk and Western Railroad for 22 years....
Jean L. Sheehy
Aug. 19, 2016
Jean Laurice “Reecy” Sheehy – July 25, 1939 –August 19, 2016 Our highly-spirited loved one was called to heaven early the morning of August 19, 2016. Our purple-haired wonderful was called far too soon by our Lord after a brief but graceful battle with cancer. At her side and providing solace as...
Jeannette Rose Banning
Aug. 18, 2016
Decatur – Jeannette Rose Banning, 98, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2016 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Jeannette was born April 29, 1918, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Joseph R. and Laura Bell (Ethridge) Yaegel. She was a member of Second Church of God and had worked at the...
Robert K. Bandy
Aug. 18, 2016
Robert K. Bandy, 79, of Decatur passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2016 in his home. Robert was born on September 11, 1936 in Decatur the son of Charles F. and C. Opal (Sunderland) Bandy. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Army and was retired from A.E. Staley’s Manufacturing (Tate&...
William R. Dotson
Aug. 18, 2016
William R. Dotson passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. William (Bill) was born on September 26, 1932 in Tuscola, IL the son of William L. and Rohima B. Wood Dotson . He served his country proudly in the U.S. Marine Corps. Bill was a former Marine “Gunny” who...
Doris Marie Groves
Aug. 16, 2016
Doris Marie Groves, 90, of Decatur, went home to be joined with the Lord and the love of her life on Tuesday, August 16, 2016, at Eastview Terrace in Sullivan, with her family by her side. Doris was born November 9, 1925, in Decatur to Albert and Zola (Duncan) Butt. She married Marion T. “Junior”...
Craig S. Kroll
Aug. 15, 2016
Decatur – Craig S. Kroll, 56, of Decatur, passed away Monday, August 15, 2016. Craig was born October 26, 1959, in Decatur, the son of Gary Kroll and Freda (Braden) Conyers. He had previously worked for Clifton Moving & Storage, Burks Pumps and Conyers Motors. Surviving is his father and...
Alice E. Lawyer
Aug. 13, 2016
ARTHUR- Alice E. Lawyer 63, of Arthur, formerly of Lovington, passed away at 2:25 PM Saturday, August 13, 2016 in her home surrounded by her family. Services to celebrate Alice’s life will be held at 10 AM Saturday, August 20, 2016 at the Wyman Park in Sullivan. Services will be conducted by...
Zack Robertson
Aug. 11, 2016
Zack Robertson 91, of Decatur, passed away on Thursday August 11, 2016 in his own home. Zack was born on March 18, 1925 in Mason, IL the son of Grover Cleveland and Mable Belva (Mesnard) Robertson. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Marine Corps, and was a very proud WWII veteran, earning...
Delmar Stevens
Aug. 11, 2016
Delmar P. Stevens, 82, of Decatur passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2016 in Symphony of Decatur. Delmar was born on May 14, 1934 in Decatur the son of William M. and Odessa M. (Price) Stevens. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Army. He had a Black Belt in Judo and was a retired body...
Billie K. Powell
Aug. 10, 2016
Decatur – Billie K. Powell, 85, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2016 in Hickory Point Christian Village. Billie was born March 3, 1931 in Mansfield, IL, the daughter of Arthur Otis and Inez Minnie Alice (Whitehurst) Brooks. A member of Grace United Methodist Church, Billie worked as...
Patricia E. Heyn Quintenz
Aug. 10, 2016
Decatur – Patricia (Pat) E. Heyn Quintenz of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2016 in her home. She was 89. Pat was born April 22, 1927 in Fort Wayne, IN to Clarence J. and Mary M. (Holmberg) Lallow. She was the oldest of three daughters. Pat relocated to Decatur as a young widow after...