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Malvern "Curly" Joseph Schwent
Oct. 29, 2014
Decatur- Malvern Joseph “Curly” Schwent, 87, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial to celebrate Curly’s life will be 1pm, Monday, November 3, 2014 at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 2160 N. Edward St. Decatur, with Rev. Richard...
Violet Thelma McArthur
Oct. 29, 2014
Decatur-Violet Thelma McArthur, 86, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at Fair Havens Christian Home in Decatur with her family by her side. Services to celebrate Violet’s life will be10:30am Monday, November 3, 2014 in the Community of Christ Church, 5655 Union School Rd,...
Hugh C. Phipps
Oct. 29, 2014
Hugh C. Phipps, Jr., 93, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2014. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, November 8, 2014 at First United Methodist Church, 201 W. North Street, Decatur, IL, with Rev. Miley Palmer officiating. The family will greet you immediately after...
Darlene Jean Davis
Oct. 29, 2014
Decatur-Darlene Jean Davis, 76, of Decatur, formerly of Melbourne, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2014 in Decatur, Illinois, with her loving husband and children by her side. Darlene was born December 16, 1937 in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of Everette and Flossie (Neal) Liston....
Barbara Jean Burtner
Oct. 27, 2014
Decatur- Barbara Jean Burtner, 84, of Decatur, passed away Monday, October 27, 2014 at McKinley Court Nursing Home in Decatur. Barbara was born September 1, 1930 in Pontiac to Lincoln and Ruth (Bergin) Foster. She married Roger L. Burtner on August 12, 1972 in Decatur. She enjoyed birds, flowers,...
George A. Finch,
Oct. 26, 2014
Decatur – George A. Finch, Jr., 83, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2014 in his home with his family by his side. George was born in Decatur, IL, the son of George A. and Emma P. (Durbin) Finch, Sr. A U.S. Navy veteran of Korean War, George was a member of Ss. James and Patrick...
Terry Miller
Oct. 26, 2014
Decatur-Terry Miller, 57, of Decatur passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2014 in his home. Terry was born August 7, 1957 in Decatur the son of James an Shirley (Peck) Miller. Terry leaves behind his son Mitchell Miller and wife Katie of Decatur and grandchildren Emaleigh, Vanessa, and Sylvia all...
Mary Elizabeth Augustine
Oct. 26, 2014
Mary Elizabeth Augustine, 88, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2014 at Heartland Health Care Center in Decatur. Mary was born February 4, 1926 in Decatur to Jonas and Ada (Sullivan) Wilson. She married Donald E. Augustine on April 16, 1949 in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. He passed on...
Neal Eugene Ater
Oct. 26, 2014
Decatur-Neal Eugene Ater, 73, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. Neal was born May 15, 1941 in Decatur, the son of Paul and Leota (Waddle) Ater. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He retired from Firestone. Neal...
Debra Black
Oct. 25, 2014
Debra Black, 52, of Decatur passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2014 in McKinley Court Nursing Home. Debra was born on November 2, 1961 in Decatur the daughter of Joseph A. and Linda L. (McCarty) Lowe Sr. Surviving are her parents of Decatur; brothers, Joseph Lowe Jr. of Seminole, FL; David Lowe...
John "Pops" Robert Logan
Oct. 23, 2014
Argenta-John “Pops” R. Logan, 85, of Argenta, passed away Thursday evening, October 23, 2014 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Pops was born February 3, 1929 in Decatur to John Ruhr and Gladys Marie (Long) Logan. He married Donna Carlene White on June 25, 1949 in Decatur. He served in the United...
Mandi J. Morlan
Oct. 23, 2014
Mandi JoAnn Morlan, 37, of Decatur passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Mandi was born on August 13, 1977 in Decatur the daughter of Richard Morlan Sr. and Karen J. Eckart. She enjoyed scrapbooking, card making, gaming, and football Go Bears! She owned Simple...