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Helen "Joanne" Weaver
Mar. 12, 2016
Helen “Joanne” Weaver, 74, of Oakley, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016, at her home, surrounded by her family. Joanne was born February 6, 1942, in Harvey, IL to Robert and Helen (Nichols) McIntosh. She married Robert E. Weaver, Sr. on February 6, 1960. She managed Cerro Gordo School Bus...
Margie Memmott
Mar. 10, 2016
Margaret “Margie” Mary Memmott, 60, of Maroa, passed away Thursday morning, March 10, 2016 in her home, surrounded by her family. Margie was born September 19, 1955, in Downers Grove, to Norman Richard and Edith Ellen (Witt) Memmott. She was a CNA for over 30 years. She is survived by her three...
Robert "Bob" H. Flaugher
Mar. 08, 2016
Robert “Bob” H. Flaugher, Jr., 90, died Tuesday, March 8th, 2016, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Bob was born on February 18, 1926, in Decatur, to Robert H. and Louise (Wilson) Flaugher, Sr. In 1939, the family moved to Cerro Gordo, Illinois. In high school, Bob participated in football,...
Edwina Dickey
Mar. 08, 2016
Edwina Dickey, 85, of Decatur, passed away, Tuesday, March 08, 2016, in Heartland Health Care. Edwina was born October 1, 1930, in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of John and Grace (Manuel) Duncan. She taught third grade in Mt. Zion for twenty years and retired with over thirty years of service....
Gloria Martin
Mar. 07, 2016
Gloria Davis Martin, 90, of Decatur went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 7, 2016 in Hickory Point Christian Village. Gloria was born on October 13, 1925 in Decatur the daughter of Earl B. and Inez (Fisher) Davis. She served her country proudly in the U.S. Navy Nurse Corps. She was a member...
Leona Meek-Carter
Mar. 06, 2016
Decatur-Leona Meek-Carter, 87, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, March 06, 2016 in Heartland Manor Care. Leona was born on January 8, 1929 in Dalton City, IL, the daughter of Kenneth and Lona (Camp) Nihiser. Leona enjoyed Macramé, sewing, and most of all, spending time with family. She married...
Robert Allen Humpage
Mar. 01, 2016
Robert Allen Humpage, Sr., 68, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at his home. Robert was born January 15, 1948, in Spring Valley, IL to John Thomas and Marilyn Marceline (Neff) Humpage, Sr. He married Reta Davis on July 8, 1990, in Decatur. He worked at Wagner Casting Company for 33...
Robert L. "Bob" Romer
Feb. 29, 2016
Decatur – Robert L. “Bob” Romer, 79, of Decatur, passed away Monday, February 29, 2016. Bob was born on June 24, 1936 in Lincoln, IL, son of Roman C. and Dorothy (Davis) Romer. A graduate of Mt. Pulaski High School, Bob was a proud “Hill Topper”. He received his Bachelor’s Degree from Western...
Harriett B Streaty
Feb. 28, 2016
Harriett B. Streaty, 78, of Decatur, passed away peacefully at Lincolnshire Memory Care Unit on Sunday, February 28, 2016. Harriett was born March 1, 1937 in Lincoln, Illinois, the daughter of John and Ethel (Brummel) Williamson. She attended Decatur Public schools and graduated from Stephen...
Vada Fisher
Feb. 28, 2016
Vada Fisher 97, of Decatur, passed away on Sunday February 28, 2016, in McKinley Court. A graveside service to celebrate Vada’s life will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 11, 2016, in Graceland Cemetery.
Donald A. Sheumaker
Feb. 28, 2016
Donald A. Sheumaker, 85, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Donald was born August 6, 1930, in Decatur, IL, the son of Paul and Irma (Reed) Sheumaker. Donald graduated from Decatur High School, and he proudly served his country in the United States...
Mary Lou Lawrence
Feb. 27, 2016
Mary Lou Lawrence, 88, of Washington, IL (formerly of Decatur), passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016, at Reflections Memory Care in Washington, IL. Funeral services to celebrate Mary’s life will be 11 a.m. Thursday, March 3, 2016, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Visitation will be one hour...