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Betty Hamman
Apr. 23, 2016
Betty K. Hamman of Mt. Zion formerly of Decatur passed away on Saturday April 23, 2016 in Heritage Manor in Mt. Zion. Betty was born on June 27, 1934 in Decatur the daughter of William and Mary (Tilbury) Wentz. Surviving are three sons, Terry Miller, Rick Miller, and Charlie Miller; one daughter,...
Keith Huff
Apr. 23, 2016
Keith Edwin Huff, 84, of Decatur, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, April 23, 2016, with his family by his side. Keith was born January 18, 1932 in Decatur, to Earl R. and Dorothy E. (Smith) Huff. He attended Decatur Public Schools graduating from Decatur high School with the...
Jack G. Ferry
Apr. 22, 2016
Decatur – Jack G. Ferry, 86, of Decatur, passed away Friday, April 22, 2016, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Jack was born on March 28, 1930, in Macon County, IL. An Air Force Veteran of WWII, Jack was a truck driver and member of the Teamsters Local #279 . Honoring Jack’s wishes cremation services...
Loretta Hines
Apr. 21, 2016
Loretta Hines 87, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord, on Thursday April 21, 2016, in Manor Court of Clinton. Loretta was born May 5, 1928, Decatur, IL, the daughter of William Van-Buren and Goldie (McDaniel) Deardorff. She was a member of the Second Church of God. Loretta was a homemaker....
Charles E. "Chuck" Streaty
Apr. 20, 2016
Charles E. “Chuck” Streaty Jr., 80, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital after a long battle with Myelodysplastic Syndrome and Leukemia. Chuck was born February 18, 1936 in Kokomo, IN, the son of Charles E. and Lorraine (Brooks) Streaty Sr. He graduated...
Constance "Conni" Viseur
Apr. 20, 2016
Decatur- Constance E. Viseur, 69, of Decatur passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, in her home. Connie was born April 11, 1947, in Jacksonville, FL, the daughter of Julian and Ruth (Armstrong) Pickard. She married Roger Viseur on February 3, 1967 in Jacksonville, FL. In 1970 they moved to...
Louise Lecher
Apr. 18, 2016
Louise Lecher 80, of Decatur, passed away on Monday April 18, 2016, in Carle Hospital. No services are scheduled at this time.
Evelyn Joynt
Apr. 18, 2016
Evelyn Jeanne Joynt, 84, of Decatur passed away on Monday, April 18, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Evelyn was born on August 21, 1931 in Decatur the daughter of Charles and Evelyn Fern (Garren) Moore. She married Paul Joynt on June 12, 1953 in Decatur. He preceded her in death on March 29,...
Luis Gordillo
Apr. 18, 2016
Luis L. Gordillo, 81, of Decatur passed away on Monday, April 18, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Luis was born on April 14, 1935 in Decatur, the son of Paulino and Elnora (Hampson) Gordillo. He was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church and retired from Mueller Company after 44...
Olivia Marie Falbe
Apr. 18, 2016
Oakley-Olivia Marie Falbe, infant daughter of Marry Ellen Wright and Christian James Falbe, was placed in the loving arms of Jesus Monday, April 18, 2016, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Olivia leaves behind to cherish her memory her mom Mary, dad Christian, brother Gabriel, sister Amelia, and...
James W. Scharnett
Apr. 17, 2016
James Walter Scharnett, 73, of Decatur went to be with his Savior on Sunday, April 17, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. James was born on January 7, 1943 in Decatur the son of Walter Otto and Mary Opal (Sanders) Scharnett. He was currently a member of Metropolitan Baptist Church and had worked...
Karen Irene Buechsenschuetz
Apr. 17, 2016
Decatur – Karen Irene Buechsenschuetz, 71, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2016. Karen was born February 14, 1945 in Hillsboro, IL, the daughter of Oral Clayton and Alice Belle (Hill) Sanders. A member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Karen was a homemaker and worked as a Travel Agent for...