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Cecelia Marquis
Jul. 21, 2016
Cecelia Marquis 65, of Decatur, passed away on Thursday July 21, 2016 in Fair Haven Christian Home. Cecelia was born February 8, 1951 in Decatur, IL to Everett and Anamary Chambers Marquis . She worked for St. Mary’s Hospital for many years. She enjoyed spending time with family and her dog...
Sandra Berry
Jul. 20, 2016
Sandra J. (Crawley) Berry, 76, of Decatur passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Sandra was born on June 18, 1940 in Decatur, IL the daughter of Ervon C. and Gladys C. (Edwards) Crawley. She had worked as a bartender at the Adam’s Apple. She enjoyed playing Bingo,...
Zona Elaine Skeens
Jul. 20, 2016
Zona Elaine Skeens, 68, of Bethany, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at Symphony of Decatur with her family by her side. Zona was born October 21, 1947 in Springfield, IL to Floyd Allen and Ruby May (Rusher) Phillips. She is survived by her two sons, Roger Dale Skeens of Madison, WI and...
August W Goehring
Jul. 19, 2016
August W. Goehring, 82, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Fair Havens Christian Home with his family by his side. Honoring August’s wishes services are private. Arrangements provided by Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.
Kenneth R. Jacobus
Jul. 17, 2016
Kenneth R. Jacobus, 95, of Decatur, passed away Sunday July 17, 2016 at Decatur Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. Kenneth was born March 15, 1921, in Pana, to Emile and Mattie (Haynes) Jacobus. Following completion of high school in 1939, he worked for Illinois Bell Telephone Company...
Doris Ann Mowry
Jul. 17, 2016
Doris Ann Mowry, 86, of Jacksonville, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2016, at Jacksonville Skilled Nursing. Doris was born December 14, 1929 in Topeka, IL, to Harold T. and Juanita B. (Burgett) Deverman. She married Richard D. Mowry on August 5, 1967 in Decatur. He passed away August 2, 2004. Doris...
Michael W. Martin
Jul. 17, 2016
Michael Wayne Martin, 63, of Decatur passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2016 in his home. Michael was born on December 21, 1952 in Decatur the son of John and Ann (Greenwood) Martin. He had worked at Wal-Mart East and Anna Waters Head Start. He married Cindy Benge on November 2, 1990 in Decatur....
Lennie Ruth Jones
Jul. 16, 2016
Lennie Ruth Jones, 80, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Services to celebrate Lennie’s life will be 11 a.m. Saturday, July 23, 2016 at the Community Temple C.O.G.I.C., 759 S Jackson St, Decatur, IL 62521 . Visitation will be one hour prior to...
Eilleen F. Mathern
Jul. 15, 2016
Eilleen F. Mathern, 93, of Decatur passed away on Friday, July 15, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Eileen was born on August 31, 1922 in Illinois. She was an avid Cardinal Baseball fan and Illini Basketball fan. She married Richard Mathern , June of 1942. He preceded her in death on October...
Donald E. Webb
Jul. 12, 2016
Donald Eugene Webb, 64, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at his home. Donald was born December 3, 1951, in Decatur, to Virgil Lyle and Frances Brella (Mulvihill) Webb. He served in the United States Marine Corps. Donald was also a millwright for ADM for many years. Donald loved...
Richard Bone
Jul. 11, 2016
Decatur- Richard Bone, 67, of Decatur, passed away Monday, July 11, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Richard was born August 30, 1948 in Decatur, IL, the son of Richard L. Bone Sr. and Joyce (Moore) Bone. He proudly served his county in the U.S. Navy. Richard owned his own window and door...
Greg R Freeman
Jul. 10, 2016
Greg R. Freeman, 29, of Mt. Zion, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016, at his home. Greg was born June 17, 1987 in Decatur, to Jeffrey and Marsha (Elliff) Freeman. He was a 2005 graduate of Mt. Zion High School and went on to study mathematics at the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana....