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Mary E. Hobbs
Dec. 29, 2013
Decatur-Mary E. Hobbs, 87, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2013 in her home. Mary was born October 26, 1926, in Niantic the daughter of Ralph and Ethel (Wree) Durflinger. She was previously employed as a switchboard operator with St. Mary’s Hospital retiring after twenty-three years...
Maria Deanne Stanley
Dec. 28, 2013
Decatur-Maria Deanne Stanley, 51, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2013 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Maria was born October 29, 1962, the daughter of Chauncey and Delores (O’Deneal) McCrory. She loved life, her family, and spending time with her grandchildren. Maria leaves to...
Michael Bunning
Dec. 28, 2013
Decatur/Latham–Michael Alan Bunning, 62, born and raised in Decatur, IL. Presently residing in Latham, IL. went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 28, 2013 after having a brief illness. He passed in his room at McKinley Court with his wife by his side. Mike was born May 10, 1951 in...
Jennifer Chaney(Law)
Dec. 26, 2013
Jennifer Chaney (Law), 60, of Decatur passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2013 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Jennifer was born on August 18, 1953 in Shelbyville, IL the daughter of Darryll and Betty (Lappin) Law. She was a Boy Scout leader for Troop #46 for many years. She married Mark Chaney...
Stacy Lynn Heath
Dec. 25, 2013
Stacy Lynn Heath, 37, of Decatur passed away on Wednesday December 25, 2013 in her home. No services planned.
Eva Bradshaw
Dec. 25, 2013
DECATUR — Eva Marie Hayes Bradshaw, 73, of Decatur passed away 5:55 p.m. Wednesday (Dec. 25, 2013) in Decatur Memorial Hospital with family by her side. Memorial services will be 5 p.m. Saturday, January 4, 2014 in Greater Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, with the Rev. Byron Hansbro...
Doris Miller
Dec. 25, 2013
Doris Miller, 72, of Decatur passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2013 in Symphony of Decatur. A celebration of God’s Gift of Eternal Life for Doris will be 2:30 PM Tuesday December 31, 2013 in St. John’s Lutheran Church. Visitation will be 1:30 -2:30 Tuesday in the church. The family of Doris...
Wilbert "Willie" Neal Ward
Dec. 24, 2013
Wilbert “Willie” Neal Ward, 78, of Decatur passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2013 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Wilbert was born on March 27, 1935 in Decatur, IL the son of Luther and Corolinezoe Ward. A Navy veteran of the Korean War and member of the Macon County Historical Society Wilbert...
Allene Rose Gondek
Dec. 23, 2013
Allene Rose Gondek, 88, formerly of Michigan City, Indiana, passed away Monday, December 23, 2013 as a resident of McKinley Court Care Centre in Decatur, Illinois. Allene was born August 23, 1925, the daughter of Rinehart and Isabelle (Maxwell) Eikelberg. She married childhood sweetheart Edward...
Helen L. James
Dec. 22, 2013
Helen L. James, age 89, passed away on December 22, 2013 in Crest Hill, Illinois. Mrs. James was born in Decatur, IL to Rolla and Emma (Bonham) Greene. She married Robert W. James at the West Hollywood Baptist Church in Los Angeles, CA in 1942. She is survived by son David (Linda) James, Crest...
Jo Dean Wilson
Dec. 22, 2013
Decatur-Jo Dean “Jo” Wilson, 79, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2013 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Jo was born May 20, 1934, in Decatur, the daughter of Chester and Opal Williams. She was a retired legal secretary and member of Grace United Methodist Church. She married Glen A....
Mary Irene Waite
Dec. 20, 2013
Mary Irene Waite, 82, of Warrensburg, passed away Friday, December 20, 2013 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Mary was born April 19, 1931 in Des Moines, IA, daughter of Lester and Ruth Cotton. She was a member of Central Christian Church and retired from Climate Control where she worked as a...