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Jerry L. Colbert
Nov. 28, 2013
Jerry L. Colbert, 79, of Decatur, passed away November, 28, 2013 at his home. Jerry was born in Decatur on December 19, 1933 the son of Carroll and Reva (Mooney) Colbert. Jerry loved to travel in his Marquis. He married his best friend Mary Schade on November 29, 1985 in Franklin, TN. She passed...
John Paul Pence
Nov. 27, 2013
John Paul Pence, 47, passed away Tuesday, November 26th, 2013. John was born on August 20th, 1966 in Newport, Rhode Island, the son of George Pence and Doris (Jack) Sutherland. John worked in various fields including construction and was most recently employed at Caterpillar. In his spare time,...
Lawrence J. "Joe" Swinnen
Nov. 27, 2013
Decatur-Lawrence J. “Joe” Swinnen, 48, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2013 in Heritage Manor in Pana. Joe was born December 26, 1964 in Decatur, the son of Arthur and Dorothy (Stringer) Swinnen. He was employed in maintenance at the Pilot McDonalds and a member of St. Thomas the...
Catherine J. Farmer
Nov. 26, 2013
Decatur-Catherine J. Farmer, 60, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2013, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. Catherine was born July 20, 1953 in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of James and Wilma (Waters) Bird. She loved to spend time with her family and friends. She married...
Yvonne Basden
Nov. 25, 2013
Yvonne Basden, 63, of Decatur passed away on Monday, November 25, 2013 in her home. Yvonne was born on December 21, 1949 in Decatur the daughter of Patricia Cook. She worked as a secretary at Richland Community College. She enjoyed sewing and spending time with her family and her cat...
Alma E. Klepzig
Nov. 25, 2013
Oreana-Alma E. “Goldy” Klepzig, 99, of Oreana, passed away Monday, November 25, 2013. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, November 30, 2013 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Burial will be in Union Cemetery in...
Samuel J. Danbury
Nov. 24, 2013
Samuel J. Danbury, 60, of Decatur passed away Sunday, November 24, 2013 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Sam was born January 16, 1953 in Decatur, IL, the son of Joseph and Shirley (Fishman) Danbury. He graduated from MacArthur High School and previously worked in property management at Freed and...
Audrey Joann Williams
Nov. 23, 2013
Audrey Joann Williams, 82, of Oreana passed away on Saturday November 23, 2013 in her home with her family at her side. Audrey was born on June 24, 1931 in Decatur the daughter of Dobby and Maude (Kissel) Dobson. She was a member of Maranatha Assembly of God Church. She married Robert Williams on...
E. Jeannette LeHew
Nov. 22, 2013
Jeannette LeHew, 66, of Decatur passed away on Friday, November 22, 2013 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Jeannette was born on February 26, 1947 in Effingham the daughter of Leonard and Marjorie (Gillespie) Tarrant. She graduated from Effingham High School and Dorothy Chrysler Beauty School. She...
Gerald W. Hunk
Nov. 20, 2013
Decatur-Gerald W. “Jerry” Hunk, 74, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2013 in his home with his family by his side. Jerry was born June 19, 1939 in Trowbridge, IL, the son of Raymond L. and Leona M. (Kroll) Hunk. He married Kay A. Wiedenkeller on December 19, 1959 at St. Patrick’s Church in...
LeRoy Camp
Nov. 18, 2013
Decatur-LeRoy Camp, 80, of Decatur, went to be with Jesus November 18, 2013 at his home with his family by his side. LeRoy was born August 12, 1933, in Cerro Gordo, the son of Clarence and Lillian (England) Camp. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He retired...
Virgil Lee Williams
Nov. 17, 2013
Virgil Lee Williams, 84, of Decatur passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2013 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Virgil was born on August 1, 1929 in Decatur the son of Troy Sr.and Ruby (Getz). He served his country proudly in the US Air Force in Japan during the end of World War II and was discharged...