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Jodi Forcum
May 04, 2016
Decatur- Jodi Forcum, 31, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, May 04, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Jodi was born October 17, 1984, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Mark and Mary A. (Spires) Sheets. Jodi enjoyed cooking, fishing, camping, and was an avid animal lover. Most of all, she enjoyed...
Clarence E. Fuller
May 04, 2016
Decatur-Clarence E. Fuller, 67, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Clarence was born June 11, 1948 in Brownsville, Tennessee, the son of Hezekiah Farmer and Georgia Herron. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his daughter Consuela Dady, son William...
Jesse Hall
May 04, 2016
Jesse Hall 55, of Decatur, passed away on Wednesday May 4, 2016, in his home. Arrangements are incomplete with Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.
Betsy L Tille
May 03, 2016
Betsy Lou Tille, 88, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016 in Imboden Creek Living Center. Betsy was born May 31, 1927, in Richmond, Virginia, daughter of Reginald Rochester Rucker and Thelma Vanetta Cavanaugh. She married Junior Keith “Pat” Mattes on Oct. 10, 1944, and Charles Herman...
David B. Senters
May 02, 2016
David B. Senters, 63, of Decatur, passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Monday, May 2, 2016 at Decatur Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. David was born July 15, 1952, in Lawrenceville, to Ellis Clyde and Helen Genevieve (Baker) Senters. He served in the United States Army. He...
Rodney C Burnett
Apr. 30, 2016
Rodney C. Burnett, 69, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016, at his home. Rodney was born March 30, 1947, of Santa Rosa, CA, to Raymond Claud and Clara Bell (Routson) Burnett. He was a tire builder for Firestone in Decatur for 15 years. He loved computers and electronics. He is...
William L. Vaughn
Apr. 28, 2016
Decatur-William L. Vaughn Jr., 60, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016 in his home. Bill was born February 27, 1956 in Decatur, Illinois, the son of William and Nielssine (Zachareisen) Vaughn. He attended Maroa-Forsyth High School and was employed as driver with the VA Outpatient...
Rex D. Wiley
Apr. 28, 2016
Rex D. Wiley, Sr. 74, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Rex was born June 14, 1941, in Decatur, to Robert A. and Georgia M. (Davidson) Wiley. He was a production worker at ADM for many years until he retired. Rex was a loving father, grandfather...
Irene Wheeler
Apr. 27, 2016
Irene “Renie” Wheeler, 71, of Decatur, IL, formerly of Houston, TX, died Wednesday, April 27 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, with her family by her side. Irene was born December 18, 1944, in Harvey, IL, the daughter of Nicholas and Sally (Wasilkoff) Kalesnekoff. She will be greatly missed by...
Charles "Chucky" Loehr
Apr. 25, 2016
Charles “Chucky” Chanh Loehr, 47, of Decatur, passed away Monday, April 25, 2016. Chucky was born July 14, 1968, in Saigon, Vietnam, to Steven Michael and Marina Nguyen (Nguyen) Loehr. He graduated from Eisenhower High School and attended Lincoln Technical School in Indianapolis, IN for...
Marjorie K. Ellis
Apr. 25, 2016
Decatur-Marjorie K. Ellis, 78, of Decatur, passed away Monday, April 25, 2016 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Marjorie was born April 20, 1938 in Wayne County, Tennessee, the daughter of Floyd and Reba (Ray) Weaver. She was previously employed with Caterpillar retiring with over twenty-four years of...
John P. McNamara
Apr. 24, 2016
John P. McNamara 53, of Decatur, passed away on Sunday April 24, 2016, in his residence. John was born July 22, 1962, in Decatur, IL, the son of Daniel and Lois (Mattingly) McNamara . He worked as a truck driver for many years. He married Wendy Steinkirchner on December 3, 1993 in Milwaukee, WI....