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Ernest Eugene Wrench
Feb. 06, 2015
Monticello-Ernest Eugene Wrench, 79, of Monticello, passed away Friday, February 6, 2015 at Champaign Urbana Rehab in Savoy. Gene was born August 9, 1935 in Monticello, Illinois, the son of Robert H. and Elsie G. (Blacker) Wrench. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He was a retired...
Michael K. Horve
Feb. 04, 2015
Oakley – Michael K. Horve, 65, of Oakley, passed away early Wednesday morning, February 4, 2015 at Decatur Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family, after a seven year battle with cancer. He fought hard and never stopped making plans for the future. He was a humble man with a great sense of...
Clarence E. Hedges
Feb. 03, 2015
Decatur- Clarence E. Hedges, 83, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, February 03, 2015 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Services to celebrate Clarence’s life will be 11 a.m. Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Moran & Goebel Funeral Home, 2801 N. Monroe St. Decatur, IL. Visitation will be one hour prior...
Eunice M. Kowaleski
Feb. 02, 2015
Decatur-Eunice M. Kowaleski, 96, of Decatur, passed away Monday, February 2, 2015 in her daughter’s home. Arrangements are incomplete with Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.
Edna Mae Erue
Jan. 31, 2015
Edna Mae Erue, 91, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2015 in McKinley Court. Edna was born June 29, 1923 in Farmington, MO, the daughter of Edward and Elizabeth (Ditmeyer) Wilson. Edna was a member of the Resurrection Life Church in Decatur. She enjoyed crafts such as crocheting,...
Barbara Jean Jones
Jan. 30, 2015
Barbara Jean Jones, 78, of Decatur passed away on Friday, January 30, 2015 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Barbara was born on December 8, 1936 in Decatur the daughter of Guy and Jessie (Lines) Brownlee. She ran a daycare out of her home for many years. She enjoyed bowling, playing bingo, and...
Tonya "Toni" Davis
Jan. 30, 2015
Tonya “Toni” Davis, 56, of Decatur passed away on Friday, January 30, 2015 in her home surrounded by her family. Toni was born on October 15, 1958 in Fayette County, IL the daughter of Louis R. and Donna (Lofland) Webber. She was a member of A.B.A.T.E. and Macon County Strides for Down Syndrome....
Lola "Dolores" Atchison
Jan. 30, 2015
Lola Dolores Atchison, 93, of Lee’s Summit, MO formerly of Decatur passed away on Friday, January 30, 2015 in Wilshire at Lakewood. Dolores was born on June 15, 1921 in Decatur, IL the daughter of William H. and Lola (Leach) Orey. She enjoyed crocheting, needle point, and doing Puzzles. She was a...
M. Pauline Scroggins
Jan. 29, 2015
Decatur-Pauline Scroggins, 88, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2015 at Eastview Terrace in Sullivan with her family by her side. Pauline was born July 4, 1926 in Gobler, Missouri, the daughter of Harry and Pearl (Hopkins) Thompson. She was a devoted wife, mother, and homemaker. She...
A. Elaine Mason
Jan. 29, 2015
Maroa – A. Elaine Mason, 89, of Maroa, formerly of Decatur, passed away Thursday evening, January 29, 2015 at Decatur Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. Elaine was born November 18, 1925 in Decatur to William D. and Alta E. (Lyons) Hedenberg. She married William Henry Mason on December...
Marolyn Merrow
Jan. 27, 2015
Decatur – Marolyn K. Merrow, 67, of Decatur passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015, at Aperion Care of Decatur. Marolyn was born March 11, 1947 in Decatur to Robert and Sylvia (Cowger) Belke. She married Michael Merrow on May 16, 1975 in Decatur, IL. He passed away June 25, 2007. She loved to read...
Eleanor Wittig
Jan. 27, 2015
Eleanor Wittig, 88, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015, at Sullivan Nursing Home in Sullivan, IL. Eleanor was born August 13, 1926 in Cumberland County, IL, the daughter of Alford M. and Lilly Mae (Martin) Warner. She was a factory worker at a garment factory and General...