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Jeanette Adams
Mar. 23, 2015
Decatur-Jeanette Adams, 88, of Decatur, died at 4:05 p.m. Monday, March 23, 2015 at Fair Havens Christian Home with her family by her side. Jeanette was born on April 12, 1926, the daughter of Charles and Geneva Dye. She met her one true love Merle Adams and they were married April 21, 1945. They...
Robert G. Krimmel
Mar. 22, 2015
Decatur-Robert G. Krimmel, 75, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2015 at Heritage Health in Normal. Bob was born October 15, 1939 in Rochester, Illinois the son of Robert W. and Mable G. (Grieme) Krimmel. He graduated from the University of Illinois and proudly served his country in the...
William G. Roth
Mar. 22, 2015
William G. Roth, 92, of McAllen, TX (formerly of Decatur), passed away Sunday, March 22, 2015 in McAllen, TX. William was born April 11, 1922 in Decatur, IL, the son of Herman L. and Bonna (Graves) Roth. He proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1942-1946. Bill retired as an...
Alexander Walker
Mar. 22, 2015
Alexander Nathaniel “Alex” Walker, 21, of Decatur passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2015 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Alex was born on July 1, 1993 in Springfield, IL the son of Chesterfield “Chet” and Mary (Tucker) Walker Jr. He graduated in 2011 from Warrensburg-Latham High School. He had...
Sharon Ann Leith
Mar. 21, 2015
Sharon Ann Leith, 65, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2015 in Decatur Memorial Hospital with her husband by her side. Sharon was born April 20, 1949 in Decatur, Illinois the daughter of William and Dorothy (Cox) Whalen. She was a loan clerk for Decatur Earthmover Credit Union. She...
Marvin Eugene Ferguson
Mar. 20, 2015
Marvin Eugene Ferguson (Gene) Gene Ferguson passed away on Friday March 20, 2015 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, Il. Gene was born on July 31, 1936 in Toledo, Illinois the son of Clarence and Minnie (Newlan) Ferguson. Gene was the oldest of 13 siblings and was a very hard worker and wonderful...
Helen Mae Mast
Mar. 19, 2015
Helen Mae Mast, 90, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2015 in St. John’s Hospital in Springfield surrounded by her family. Helen was born August 5, 1924 in Oakley, Illinois to Elmer Ray and Nellie Faye (Dawley) Hedding. She married Clifford F. Mast on July 28, 1947 in El Reno, OK. He...
Preston W. Schellbach
Mar. 19, 2015
Preston W. Schellbach, 74, of Decatur passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2015 in his home. Mr. Schellbach had thirty years of experience in park and natural resource planning, development, management and administration. He offered consulting services in the planning, development and management of...
Cynthia Carman-Johnson
Mar. 18, 2015
Cynthia Carman-Johnson, 50, of Killeen, TX formerly of Decatur, IL died on March 18, 2015. Cynthia was born on December 8, 1964 in Decatur, IL the daughter of David and Brenda (Walker) Carman. Cynthia was a member of Greater Vision Community Church in Killeen, TX. She was a graduate of Eisenhower...
Patsy Ann Rhodes
Mar. 17, 2015
Decatur-Patsy Ann Rhodes, 80, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2015 in her home. Patsy was born January 9, 1935 in Ramsey, Illinois the daughter of Edwin and Helen (Lovelace) Moore. She was the office manager and owner with her husband Bobbie of Riley Sewer Service for over forty years....
Robert L. Schollenbruch
Mar. 14, 2015
Robert L. Schollenbruch, 59, of Decatur passed away on Friday, March 13, 2015 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Robert was born on January 8, 1956 in Decatur the son of Clarence E.A. and Dolores (Landacre) Schollenbruch. He worked as a union painter and was an avid fisherman. Surviving are his son,...
Joyce Joan Peoples
Mar. 13, 2015
Joyce Joan Peoples, 81, of Decatur passed away on Friday, March 13, 2015 in Fair Havens Christian Home. Joyce was born on June 24, 1933 in Keysport, IL the daughter of Theodore and Martha Ellen (Harris) Hastings. She was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church. She enjoyed sewing, cooking,...