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William "Bill" Edward Wickline
Sep. 22, 2024
William “Bill” Edward Wickline, 81, of Assumption, IL, passed away at 10:14 A.M. on Sunday (09-22-2024) in his home. Bill was born on March 8, 1943, in Mattoon, IL, the son of Floyd Edward Wickline and Mary Elizabeth (Evans) Wickline. He married Deborah Lynn Myers on February 1, 1975, in Decatur,...
Florence Mary Leckrone
Sep. 21, 2024
Florence Mary Leckrone, 88, of Decatur IL, passed away Saturday, September 21st at Lincolnshire Place Memory Care. Florence was born on November 4, 1935, in Hessville IN, the daughter of Walter P. Hartman and Gladys (Wooding). She worked as a home maker and for 16 years as the accountant and...
Tull, Mark Allen
Sep. 21, 2024
Mark Allen Tull, 70, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 9:43 P.M. on Saturday (09-21-2024) at Taylorville Skilled Nursing and Rehab. Mark was born on July 18, 1954, in Peoria, IL, the son of Jack Thomas Tull and Norma Jean (McCawley) Tull. Mark was an extremely talented Artist. He has painted...
Richard Neal Leihser
Sep. 20, 2024
Richard Neal Leihser (Dick), passed away peacefully at his home with his family around him on September 20, 2024. He was 93, or as Dick would have preferred, he experienced 34,224 days of life. Dick was the eldest of two children born to William T. and Tillie B. Leihser on January 8, 1931, who,...
Reynolds, Ronald Wayne
Sep. 19, 2024
Ronald (Ronnie) Reynolds, 89, died at home in Chandler, AZ, on September 19, 2024. Ron was born to James and Emma Reynolds, the youngest of six children. He was devoted to his wife, Mary K. (Largent) for 64 years; she resides in Arizona. They were blessed with 4 children: Bryan (Dawn) Reynolds,...
Richard Maddox
Sep. 19, 2024
Richard K. Maddox 63 of Rochester passed away on September 18, 2024, at his home. He was born June 14,1961 to J. Thomas and Beverly Maddox in Decatur Il. Richard is survived by his brothers, Thomas Maddox and Michael (Debi) Maddox; sisters, Charlotte (Mark) Roberts, Holly (Steven) Pearson and Pam...
Nancy Stanley
Sep. 16, 2024
Nancy Stanley, 77, of Decatur passed away on September 16,2024 at The Loft Rehabilitation of Rock Springs in Decatur. She was born on March 25, 1947, to Lyle and Dorothy Stansbury in Decatur Il. Nancy was a loving mother and sister who loved her family with all her heart. She was a camper and...
Jerry Mangus
Sep. 16, 2024
Jerry Mangus, 83, of Decatur Passed away on September 16, 2024, at his home. He was born on December 14,1940 to Floyd and Mildred Mangus in Winthrop AR. Jerry is survived by the love of his life and beautiful bride Jacqueline; sons, Dwight, David and Eric Mangus and Joe (Carrie) Hinton;...
Herold, Edward Leroy
Sep. 15, 2024
Edward Leroy Herold, 83, of Sullivan, Illinois, passed away September 15, 2024. Edward was born in Olney, Illinois, on February 27, 1941, the son of Alex and Hazel Herold. He married Sylvia Stanley on November 30, 1958, and she preceded him in death after nearly 60 years of marriage. Edward...
Mary Jo Bolds
Sep. 15, 2024
Mary Jo Bolds, 87, of Decatur il passed away on September 15, 2024, at The Loft of Decatur. She was born to Toson and Elnora Bond on March 9, 1937, in Bells TN. Mary Jo Bond and Johnnie F. Bolds were married in Cornith, MS, August 1953, and to this union three children were born. Mother Bolds who...
Nash, Julie Ann
Sep. 12, 2024
Julie Ann Nash, 64, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 4:37 A.M. on Thursday (09-12-2024) at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Julie was born on July 4, 1960, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Howard Edmond Mayberry Sr, and Arleen N. (Waltens) Mayberry. Julie had an associate's degree and was a Licensed...
Georgia J. Schnake
Sep. 12, 2024
Georgia (Jemy) Jemima Schnake, 99, of Decatur, died peacefully on September 12, 2024, with family by her side. Jemy was born on July 28, 1925 to Millard Wesley Whitt and Mary Ella (Riley) at her grandmother’s house in Graves County, KY. She grew up in the countryside during the great depression...