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Beverly Williams
Aug. 10, 2016
Beverly Williams, 65, of Decatur passed away on Wednesday, August, 10, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Beverly was born in Decatur, IL the daughter of William Otis Williams and E. Jean (Plunkett) Williams- Moody. Graveside service to celebrate Beverly’s life will be 10 AM Monday, August 15,...
Nancy F. Mitsdarffer
Aug. 08, 2016
Nancy F. Mitsdarffer, 68, of Decatur passed away on Monday, August 8, 2016 in her home. Nancy was born on April 3, 1948 in Hinsdale, IL the daughter of Harold and Gloria (Lafferty) Ferguson. Honoring Nancy’s wishes cremation will take place at Graceland/Fairlawn Cremation Center. Inurnment in the...
Donald R. Kush
Aug. 06, 2016
Donald Ralph Kush, 89, of Decatur died on Saturday August 6, 2016 in McKinley Court Care Center. Don was born on April 11, 1927 in Decatur the son of Edward and Laura (Boltz) Kush. He married Lois Jean Garver on September 7, 1947. Don was a 1945 graduate of Decatur High School, served in the U.S....
Alvis L. Thompson
Aug. 06, 2016
Alvis L. Thompson, 39, for the 54th time (93) of Decatur passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Al was born on August 5, 1923 in Rinard, IL the son of Robert Hayward and Mildred (Dobbs) Thompson. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was a...
Karen "Jeanie" Bonnett
Aug. 05, 2016
Karen Jean Bonnett, 60, of Decatur, passed away Friday August 5, 2016, at Shelbyville Manor, surrounded by her family, Jeanie was born September 29, 1955, in Decatur, to Bill Lee and Phyllis Joan (Brockway) Eckart. She married Daniel Bonnett. He passed away July 16, 2012. Jeanie was devoted to...
Ralph Thomas Taylor
Aug. 05, 2016
Decatur – Ralph Thomas Taylor, 90, passed away Friday, August 5, 2016, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Ralph was born June 10, 1926 in Cincinnati, OH, a son of Homer and Delilah (LeMasters) Taylor. A mess Sargent in the Army during WWII, Ralph worked as an electrician at ADM for 40 years before...
Chalmer A. "Chal" Bowman
Aug. 04, 2016
Chalmer “Chal” A. Bowman Jr., 74, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital with his family by his side. Chal was born on October 20, 1941 in Chicago, IL the son of Chalmer A. and Helen (Polson) Bowman Sr. He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and the...
Patricia "Patty" Scheibly
Aug. 04, 2016
Patty (Patricia) Scheibly, 55, of Moweaqua passed away at 11:55 a.m. on Thursday, August 4, 2016 at her residence with her endearing family by her side. The family will be hosting a Celebration of Life on Tuesday, August 9, 2016, 3 p.m.- 8 p.m. at the Macon Community Center, 10539 S. Woodcock...
Ronald K. Swofford
Aug. 04, 2016
Ronald K. Swofford, 70, of Decatur passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2016 in Shelbyville Manor. Ron was born on September 14, 1945 in Vandalia, IL the son of Otho and Freida (Talbott) Swofford. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was retired from Brentwood...
Sheila Trussell
Aug. 03, 2016
Sheila Yavonne Trussell, 71, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2016, at St. Mary’s Hospital, surrounded by her family. Sheila was born May 28, 1945, in Decatur, to Vernon Lee and Ruby Irene (Johnson) Mendenall. She is survived by two daughters, Kimberly J. Lynch and Kelley Y. Criss; 10...
Shirley Oseland
Jul. 31, 2016
Shirley Jean (Stymets) Oseland, 81, of Decatur, IL passed peacefully at 7:02 a.m. on July 31, 2016, in Fair Havens Christian Home. Shirley is survived by her loving husband of 36 years, Larry A. Oseland, whom she married on August 11, 1979, in Decatur. Shirley was born on June 20, 1935, in Lane,...
Donna Kemp
Jul. 31, 2016
Donna Kemp 69, of Decatur, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at her residence. Donna was born November 11, 1946 in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of Thomas R. and Lena Aileen (Cox) Hanks. She graduated in 1987 from Millikin University. Donna retired from K’s Merchandise Mart with over...