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Judith Lee Scott
Nov. 21, 2015
Judith Lee Scott, 75, of Decatur passes away on Saturday, November 21, 2015 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Judith was born on March 25, 1940 in Decatur, IL the daughter of Loren and Dorothy (Winholtz) Gallagher. Surviving are her daughter, Diana Gallagher-Osborn of Decatur; brothers, Stanley Clark of...
Judith A. Jones
Nov. 21, 2015
Judith A. “Judy” Jones, 80, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2015, in McKinley Court. Judy was born March 22, 1935 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Edward and Amelia (Schultz) Coover. Judy was a compassionate person who loved animals. She would rescue animals and take care of them....
Veda M. Rogers
Nov. 20, 2015
Veda M. Rogers, 87, of Mt. Zion, passed away Friday, November 20, 2015, at Heritage Manor in Mt. Zion, IL. Veda was born June 16, 1928 in Sangamon County, IL, the daughter of Edward and Virgie (Prior) Ginger. Veda was a devout Jehovah Witness. Growing up on a farm, Veda developed strong family...
Devyn Alandre` Bunch
Nov. 20, 2015
Devyn Alandre Bunch, Jr, infant son of Raven Simone Starks and Devyn Alandre Bunch, Sr, was placed in the loving arms of Jesus at 7:45 p.m. Friday, November 20, 2015, at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Devyn was born November 8, 2015, in Peoria, IL. He leaves behind to...
Dan R. Gilman
Nov. 19, 2015
Dan R Gilman, 63, passed away on November 19, 2015 with all of his children by his side. Danny was born the oldest of 9 children, in Decatur, Illinois to Edward and Shirley Gilman on August 29, 1952. Danny married Dana Sanderlin on June 29, 1975. Together they had 5 daughters and finally his only...
Betty J. Thompson
Nov. 19, 2015
Betty J. Thompson, 91, of Decatur passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2015 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Betty was born on November 28, 1923 in Decatur the daughter of John F. and Neva (Hill) Lee. She was a member of the Eagles and former member of the ABC Bowling League. She was a dog lover,...
Gloria Ann Bradshaw Kiick
Nov. 17, 2015
Gloria Ann Bradshaw Kiick, 91, of Latham, passed away Tuesday morning, November 17, 2015 at Decatur Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. Gloria was born September 24, 1924 in Los Angeles, CA to Glenn Andrew and Myrtle (Collier) Bradshaw. She married William Allison Kiick on October 1,...
Delores A. Butts
Nov. 16, 2015
Decatur-Delores A. Butts, 81, of Tucson, Arizona formerly of Decatur passed away on Monday, November 16, 2015 in Tucson. Delores was born November 18, 1933 in Macon, Illinois, the daughter of Chester and Marguerite (Songer) Coombe. She was previously employed with Borg Warner. She married Rex E....
Evelyn "Marie" Schutte
Nov. 16, 2015
Decatur-Evelyn “Marie” Schutte, 97, of Decatur, passed away Monday, November 16, 2015 at Imboden Creek Living Center. Marie was born June 23, 1918 in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Albert and Bertha (Campbell) Schilling. She was previously employed at the Eldorado Garment Factory. Marie was...
Etta E. Kirby
Nov. 15, 2015
Etta E. Kirby, 98, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2015 at McKinley Court Nursing Home. Etta was born March 18, 1917 in Phelps, MO to Zeorus Byron and Dalrus Delphina (Paul) Woodrum. She married William D. Kirby, Sr. on January 1, 1939 in St. Louis, MO. He passed away August 30,...
Kathleen R. Bufford
Nov. 12, 2015
Decatur – Kathleen R. Bufford, 82, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2015 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Kathleen was born February 13, 1933 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Libern and Daisy (Pry) Neff. She was a member of Oak Grove Church of the Nazarene and worked as a caregiver for...
Ernest Lee Beasley
Nov. 12, 2015
Ernest Lee Beasley, 60, of Decatur, IL passed away from this life on Thursday, November 12, 2015 in St. John’s Hospital. Ernest was born on April 10, 1955 in Brownsville, TN the son of Mattie Beasley. He leaves to cherish fond memories his, sons, Ernest Beasley Jr. (Jennifer) of Decatur;...