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Stephen A. Yonker
Dec. 26, 2015
Decatur-Stephen A. Yonker, 53, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2015, in his home. Stephen was born August 21, 1962, the son of Anthony and Karen (Ledbetter) Yonker. Stephen was a huge racing fan who loved to watch NASCAR. He also enjoyed drag racing with his best friend, Joe...
Keith Holeman Howell
Dec. 25, 2015
Decatur-Keith Holman Howell, 92, of Decatur, passed away Friday, December 25, 2015 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Keith was born May 16, 1923 in Beecher City, Illinois, the son of Homer L. and Ina E. (Holman) Howell. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. Keith...
Betty Oheren
Dec. 24, 2015
Betty Oheren, 91, of Decatur, passed away on Thursday December 24, 2015, in Symphony of Decatur formerly Aspen Ridge Care. Cremation will take place at Graceland/Fairlawn Crematory. There will be no public services. The family of Betty Oheren is being served by Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home,...
Jimmie Dale Poole
Dec. 23, 2015
Jimmie Dale Poole, 67, of Weldon, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington. No services are planned.
Margaret A. Minick
Dec. 22, 2015
Margaret A. Minick (Odell), 84 of Alpharetta, GA, on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 died at her home. A service of celebration will be held on Monday, December 28, 2015 at the Star of Hope Mausoleum 2091 N. Oakland Ave., Decatur, IL, Pastor Ed Kuny officiating. She will be laid to rest in Fairlawn...
Everett J. "Ev" Inman
Dec. 21, 2015
Decatur-Everett J. “Ev” Inman, 92, of Decatur, passed away Monday, December 21, 2015 in his home with his family by his side. Everett was born May 17, 1923 in Decatur, Illinois, the son of Everett F. and Ida E. (Weidner) Inman. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II....
Ruth Ann Gosser
Dec. 19, 2015
Ruth Ann Gosser, 69, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2015, at Decatur Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. Ruth was born July 25, 1946, in Normal, to Eldon and Loretta (Reineke) Hodges. She married James Gosser. He passed January 9, 2009. She is survived by her seven...
Rebecca S. Carron
Dec. 18, 2015
Rebecca S. Carron, 64, of Decatur passed away on Friday, December 18, 2015, in Symphony of Decatur. Rebecca was born on July 3, 1951, in Decatur, the daughter of Bernard and Ruth (Kaler) Quigley. She enjoyed reading, animals, and spending time with her children and grandchildren. Surviving are...
Karen Sue Tuttle
Dec. 17, 2015
Karen Sue Tuttle, 72, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2015, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. The family is hosting a memorial gathering 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 21, 2015, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3955 Lourdes Dr., Decatur. A private graveside service will...
Alfred Williams
Dec. 17, 2015
Alfred Williams, 74, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2015, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. There will be no public services.
Raniya Raelyn Roberson
Dec. 17, 2015
Decatur- Raniya Raelyn Roberson, infant daughter of Randy Roberson and Summer Howell was placed in the loving arms of Jesus on December 17, 2015 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Graveside services will take place in Graceland Cemetery at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday December 22, 2015. Surviving are her parents;...
Dianna Mae Helm
Dec. 16, 2015
Decatur-Dianna Mae Helm, 76, of Decatur passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2015 in her home with her family by her side. Dianna was born October 15, 1939 in Decatur, Illinois the daughter of Robert Nathaniel and Alma Ruth (Martin) Butler. She was previously employed as a LPN with Decatur...