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Cheryl Marie York
Sep. 10, 2024
Cheryl Marie York, 60, of Boody, Illinois, passed away September 10, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Cheryl was born in Knox, Indiana, on January 3, 1964, the daughter of James and Blanche (Pollack) Stoll. She married Mike York on January 26, 1991, in Decatur, Illinois. Cheryl was a kind,...
Patrice Marie Mcgehee
Sep. 08, 2024
Patrice Marie Mcgehee, born on May 13th, 1958, peacefully left this world on September 8th, 2024, in Decatur, IL. Patrice lived a life rich with laughter, warmth, and undeniable tenacity. She was 66 years old. In 1978, she married Wilburn McGehee, embarking on a journey that spanned 31 beautiful...
William Allen Embree Jr.
Sep. 08, 2024
William “Bill” Embree, Jr., 62, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away September 8, 2024, at Springfield Memorial Hospital. Bill was born to Shirley Embree and William Embree. He is survived by his mother Shirley of Decatur; wife Tracey; sons Nick of Cerro Gordo and Craig of Decatur; grandchildren...
Carolyn Lee Perkins
Sep. 08, 2024
Carolyn Lee Perkins, 91, of Decatur, Il died Sept 8th, 2024. She was born in Chicago, IL., on June 8th, 1933, to Wallace and Jean Fleming. She graduated from Stephen Decatur High School and Millikin University with a B.S. in education. She was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha at Millikin. She taught at...
Donna Staley
Sep. 07, 2024
Donna Darlene Staley, 81 of Decatur passed away on September 7, 2024. She was born on March 13, 1943. Donna loved gardening and was a seamstress with Bergner’s department store for many years. She was above all a mother to her three kids. She liked to watch detective mysteries. She spent many...
Ross E Doll
Sep. 05, 2024
Ross E. Doll, 85, of Macon, Illinois, passed away September 5, 2024, at HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital. Ross was born in Litchfield, Illinois, on May 9, 1939, the son of Otto “Martin” and Gladys (Fahrenholtz) Doll. He married Mary Hicks on October 9, 1959, and they enjoyed nearly 65 years of married...
Claudia J. Wilson
Sep. 05, 2024
Claudia J. Wilson beloved wife of Robert Wilson; loving mother of Dawn (Rick) Breen and Scott Wilson, passed away peacefully at her cherished Florida home September 5th, 2024. Claudia had a heart of gold and spent her time volunteering on turtle patrol for Mote Marine and the Dogs Inc. A...
Keith James Conerty
Sep. 02, 2024
Keith James Conerty, of Palm Harbor, Florida, passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack on Monday, September 2, 2024. Keith was born in Lebanon, Indiana on December 20, 1959, to Hugh James Conerty Jr., and Judith Ann (Kibler) Conerty. Growing up in Decatur, Illinois, Keith enjoyed playing...
Michael Joseph Grossman
Aug. 31, 2024
Michael Joseph Grossman, 77, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Saturday (08-31-2024) at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Michael was born on August 7, 1947, in Springfield, IL, the son of Joseph Nicholas Grossman and Betty Ann (Horton) Grossman. He married Judy Karen Eder on October 26, 1968, in Decatur, IL....
Herbert Lynn Carter
Aug. 31, 2024
Herbert Lynn Carter, 70, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away August 31, 2024, in Springfield Memorial Hospital. Herbert was born in Decatur on July 11, 1954, the son of Charles and Floretta (Rackey) Carter. He worked as a roofer until an injury left him unable to continue in that work. In his...
Dennis Edward Meyers
Aug. 31, 2024
Dennis Edward Meyers, 57, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 3:30 P.M. on Saturday (08-31-2024) at The Loft of Rock Springs. Dennis was born on October 30, 1966, in Decatur, IL, the son of Gary Lee Meyers and Honey Louise (Smith) Meyers. He married Roxie D. Smart on March 14, 2014, in Decatur,...
Terry Gale Ellis
Aug. 30, 2024
Terry Gale Ellis, 76, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2024 at Lincolnshire Place in Decatur, Illinois. He was born January 26, 1948 in Decatur, Illinois to Robert Ellis and Ella “Mickey” (Hazel) Ellis. He was a proud resident of Decatur, Illinois. Terry was a graduate of Springfield High...