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Richard McCoy
Feb. 14, 2016
Richard McCoy, 70, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2016, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Honoring Richard’s wishes cremation services will be provided by Graceland/Fairlawn Cremation Center. No services are planned at this time. The family of Richard McCoy is being served by the...
Tamara J. "Tammy" Stout
Feb. 13, 2016
Decatur-Tamara J. “Tammy” Stout, 69, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016 in her home with her family by her side. Tammy was born February 6, 1947 in Columbus, Ohio the daughter of Robert E. and Esther M. (Anderson) Miller. She was a licensed beautician and retired from Staley...
Deborah Elizabeth Martin
Feb. 13, 2016
Deborah Elizabeth Martin, 63, of Decatur passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Deborah was born February 7, 1953, in Plainfield, IN, the daughter of Edgar and Mary (Ferguson) Cottongim. She worked for the Macon County Circuit Court as a Circuit Court Clerk, and...
Charles Boyer
Feb. 13, 2016
Charles William “Bill” Boyer Jr., passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016, at Symphony of Lincoln in Lincoln, IL. Bill was born March 22, 1945, to Charles W. and Mary (Savage) Boyer Sr. He attended Stephen Decatur High School. Bill held many different jobs, some for a short time and others for...
Donald E. Meador
Feb. 13, 2016
Decatur-Donald E. Meador, 68, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Donald was born April 15, 1947, in Decatur, IL, the son of Paul and Ruth Meador. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Donald enjoyed being outdoors, and he liked...
Leroy Carter
Feb. 12, 2016
Decatur-Leroy Carter, 86, of Decatur, passed away Friday, February 12, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Leroy was born October 24, 1929 in Decatur, Illinois, the son of Peter and Maude (Booker) Carter. He was previously employed with Adolph Meyer and attended the First Church of the Nazarene....
Ralph R. Dombroski
Feb. 11, 2016
Decatur-Ralph R. Dombroski, 93, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016 in his home. Ralph was born January 26, 1923 in Decatur, Illinois, the son of Otto and Mae (Watson) Dombroski. He was a graduate of the Decatur High School class of 1940. He attended Brown’s Business College and...
Arthur C. Irwin
Feb. 11, 2016
Arthur C. Irwin Jr., 85, of Latham passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2016 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Arthur was born on September 9, 1930 the son of Arthur C. and Virginia A. (Caldwell) Irwin Sr. He had worked as a farmer. Graveside service will be 1 PM Wednesday, February 17, 2016 in Harmony...
Bruce David Gentry
Feb. 10, 2016
Decatur-Bruce David Gentry, 57, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2016 in his home. Bruce was born March 6, 1958 in Decatur, Illinois, the son Joseph Laverne and Arletta Jenie (Hartman) Gentry. He was a big CB talker and “Rooster” was his handle. He loved NASCAR and was a big #48...
Marilyn J. Daut
Feb. 09, 2016
Marilyn J. Daut, 78, of Waukegan, formerly of Decatur and Pittsfield, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2016 in her home. Marilyn was born June 7, 1937 in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of Frank J. Daut Jr. and Glenna (Maple) Daut. She proudly served her country as part of the Army Medical...
Richard E. Brelsfoard
Feb. 09, 2016
Richard E. Brelsfoard, 71, of Maroa, passed away Tuesday morning, February 9, 2016, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. Richard was born December 17, 1944, in Decatur, to Homer and Nina Maxine (Miller) Brelsfoard. He married Nancy L. Anderson on March 21, 1965 in Decatur. Richard was a...
Earl Edwin Lugten
Feb. 09, 2016
Earl Edwin Lugten, 85, of Decatur, passed away on Tuesday February 9, 2016, in Symphony of Decatur. Earl was born March 12, 1930 in Holland, Michigan, the son of Peter and Jennie (Vredeveld) Lugten. He proudly served his country in the USAF during the Korean War. He married Pauline “Polly” Boulse...