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Elisa Jocelyn Pena
Nov. 11, 2014
Decatur – Elisa Jocelyn Pena, infant daughter of Amelia and Alejandro Pena, was placed in the loving arms of Our Lord Jesus Christ on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 in Carle Foundation Hospital. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her parents: Amelia and Alejandro; brother, Chris; grandparents:...
Jerry Walters
Nov. 11, 2014
Jerry Lee Walters Sr., 66, of Decatur passed away on Monday, November 10, 2014 in his home. Jerry was born on September 23, 1948 in Terre Haute, IN. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Army. He was a member of New Beginnings Church and was a truck driver. He is survived by his son, Jerry...
Johnny LeRoy LeHew
Nov. 11, 2014
Decatur-Johnny LeHew, 67, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2014 in his home. Johnny was born June 19, 1947 in Decatur, Illinois, the son of LeRoy and Esther LeHew. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He married E. Jeannette Tarrant on November 8,...
Bernadine Ida Barter
Nov. 10, 2014
Decatur-Bernadine Ida Barter, 89, of Decatur, passed away Monday, November 10, 2014 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Bernadine was born September 12, 1925 in Woodlawn, Illinois, the daughter of Herman and Alice (Fagan) Knox. She retired from the Credit Bureau of Decatur in January of 1990. She...
Helen Mae Stanley
Nov. 10, 2014
Helen Mae (Johnson) Stanley, 94, of Decatur, IL, passed away November 10, 2014, at Eastern Star Home in Macon. Helen was born September 26, 1920 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of John and Lily (Davis) Johnson. She married Wayne Stanley, also of Decatur, on March 15, 1942 in St. Charles, MO. Helen...
Wilma Marie Austin
Nov. 09, 2014
Wilma Marie Austin, 86, of Decatur passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Services celebrating the life of Wilma’s life will be Friday, 1pm, November 14, 2014 in Graceland Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Cerebral Palsy and/or March of Dimes. Wilma was born...
George Thomas Summers
Nov. 09, 2014
George Thomas Summers, 82, of Clinton, passed away Sunday, November 09, 2014 at Hickory Point Christian Village in Forsyth, IL. George was born February 26, 1932 in Clinton, IL, the son of Vernon M. and Doris Fern (Strange) Summers. George proudly served his country in the United States Air...
Barbara Ann (Mercer) Wallace
Nov. 09, 2014
Arthur- Barbara Ann Mercer Wallace, 77, of Arthur, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2014 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. Barbara was born October 8, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan to Leonard Russell and Anna Mae (Kinkade) Mercer. She was an Auxiliary member of the American Legion in...
Angeline P. "Angie" Olivero Smith
Nov. 08, 2014
Clinton – Angeline P. “Angie” Olivero Smith, 86, of Clinton, formerly of Decatur, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2014 in Manor Court of Clinton. Angie was born July 17, 1928 in Gibson City, IL, the daughter of John and Minnie (Evylinn) Olivero. A Gold Star mother, Angie was a member of St....
Paul Johnson
Nov. 06, 2014
Paul Johnson, 71, of Decatur, passed away, Thursday, November 6, 2014 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Honoring Paul’s wishes cremation services will be provided by Graceland/Fairlawn Crematory. No services are planned at this time.
Etoria Delores Joyce Gleghorn
Nov. 05, 2014
Etoria Delores Joyce Gleghorn infant daughter of Joyce and Mark Randolph-Gleghorn was placed in the loving arms of Jesus on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Graveside service will be 10 AM Saturday, November 15, 2014 in Lullaby Land in Fairlawn Cemetery in Lullaby...
Gary E. Stern
Nov. 04, 2014
Gary E. Stern, 60, of Mahomet formerly of Decatur passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 in Champaign. Gary was born on September 28, 1954 in Decatur the son of Roy and Maxine (Porter) Stern Sr. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinal and Illini fan. He enjoyed music, plants, cooking, and was a...