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Dennis Farrow
Nov. 03, 2014
Dennis Farrow, 56, of Decatur, passed away Monday, November 3, 2014 at St. John’s Hospital. Dennis was born August 27, 1958 in Louisville, KY, the son of James Scott and Edna Irene (Compton) Farrow. Dennis was an engineer at Norfolk Southern Railroad in Decatur for 27 years. He had many interests...
Clyde Pierson
Nov. 03, 2014
Decatur – Clyde L. Pierson, 78, of Decatur, passed away on Monday, November 3, 2014. Graveside Service to celebrate Clyde’s life will be 2 PM Thursday November 13, 2014 in Graceland Cemetery with Pastor Mitch Flesch officiating. Memorials are suggested to Calvary Baptist Church. Clyde was born on...
Thomas "Tommyboy" Anderson
Nov. 02, 2014
Decatur-Thomas “Tommyboy” Anderson, 49, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2014 in his father’s home with his family by his side. He was born December 13, 1964, in Decatur, the son of Gerald R. and Mary Ann (Pryde) Anderson. He was employed as a truck driver with CPC Logistics. He...
Cecil Carter
Nov. 02, 2014
Decatur-Cecil Carter Sr., 88, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2014 at Hickory Point Christian Village in Forsyth with his family by his side. Cecil was born June 2, 1926 in London, Kentucky, the son of Charlie and Mary (Wilson) Carter. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army in...
Larry Dean Keathley
Nov. 02, 2014
Larry Dean Keathley, 59, of Oreana, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2014, at Fairhaven Christian Home in Decatur. Larry was born May 29, 1955, in Logan, West Virginia to Robert Lee and Esther Marie (Chaffins) Keathley. He married Donna Lynne Sapp on May 8, 1982, in Decatur. He was a member of...
Kevin D. Spargo
Nov. 02, 2014
Decatur-Kevin D. Spargo, 49, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2014 at his home. Kevin was born September 4, 1965, in Washington D.C., the son of Paul and Sally (Pelletier) Spargo. He was employed with Pride Fleet Trucking Parts and enjoyed fishing, baseball, and softball. Kevin leaves...
Sylvester "Bud" Root
Nov. 02, 2014
Sylvester “Bud” Root, 77, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2014 in his Decatur home with family by his side. Bud was born September 17, 1937 in Decatur, Illinois the son of Daniel and Sophia (Thomas) Root of Decatur. He married Janet Lee Campbell on October 26, 1956. He served in the...
Milburn Louis Ball
Nov. 01, 2014
Decatur-Milburn Louis Ball, 80, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2014 at Shelbyville Manor in Shelbyville. Milburn was born February 19, 1934 in Decatur, the son of Henry and Jenny (Witts) Ball. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He retired from...
Sean "LogiK" Patterson
Oct. 31, 2014
Decatur-Sean Steven “LogiK” Patterson, 35, of Springfield, formerly of Champaign, passed away Friday, October 31, 2014 in his home. Sean was born October 3, 1979 in Oak Lawn, Illinois, the son of Patrick and Ellen (Balmer) Patterson. He was an artist and cofounder of the not for profit...
Freda Mason
Oct. 30, 2014
Decatur – Freda A. “G.G.” Mason, 94, of Decatur died on Thursday, October 30, 2014 in Hickory Point Christian Village. Freda was a faithful Christian mother for the entire Mason clan. She lived her life to the fullest until the very end still loving and earning the respect of everyone. Service to...
Vivian L. Faith
Oct. 30, 2014
Vivian L. Faith, 84, of Decatur, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, October 30, 2014. Vivian was born November 19, 1929, in Decatur to Leonard A. and Bertha M. (Allen) Adams. She married Charles H. Faith, Jr. on May 27, 1955, in Champaign. She is...
Lori Ann Deem Bunch
Oct. 30, 2014
Lori Ann Deem Bunch, 54, of Clearwater, Florida passed away unexpectedly on October 30, 2014 at home. Mrs. Bunch was born on October 11,1960 in Decatur, Illinois. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother. She leaves behind her husband: Kenneth Bunch, son Johnny Deem, daughter...