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Mary Ann Mulverhill
Feb. 08, 2013
Decatur-Mary Ann Mulverhill, 77, of Decatur, passed away February 8, 2013 at her daughter's home in Niceville, Florida, surrounded by her family. Mary Ann was born March 14, 1935 in Decatur, the daughter of Charles Sr. and Eva I. (Frye) Nieft. She married Robert C. Mulverhill February 14, 1954 in...
Eileen Ann Wetzel
Feb. 05, 2013
Decatur-Eileen Ann Wetzel, 82, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, February 05, 2013 in Imboden Creek Living Center. Mrs. Wetzel was born November 7, 1930, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of John and Cleopha (Regensburger) O'Brien. She graduated from Richland Community College and Xavier Business...
Sarah Ruth Long
Feb. 03, 2013
Decatur-Sarah Ruth Long, 89, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2013 in her home. She was born January 2, 1924 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Thomas and Amanda (Simon) Long. She was previously employed with ADM, the Decatur Club, and Northtown Bank. She was a member of...
Albert Sheppard
Feb. 03, 2013
Albert E. Sheppard, 61, of Assumption passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2013 in Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Albert was born on October 19, 1951 in Decatur, IL the son of John and Barbara (Woods) Sheppard. He attended Lakeview High School and served his country proudly during the Vietnam...
Melvin "Corky" Dulgar
Feb. 02, 2013
Melvin 'Corky' Dulgar, 69, of Decatur passed away Saturday, February 2, 2013 in Decatur Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Corky was born on June 21, 1943 in Decatur the son of Ovie F. and Delores (Workman) Dulgar. He was retired from Firestone and was an avid NASCAR racing fan and enjoyed...
Ronald J. Justice
Feb. 01, 2013
Ronnie J. Justice 'Chevy' 33, of Decatur IL, slipped away silently on February 1st 2013. Ronnie was born on June 25, 1979 in Decatur IL, to Ronald J. Justice and Pauline Justice (Dotson). Ronnie grew up in Decatur and Harristown, IL. He attended Niantic Harristown High school where he played...
Florence Mae Crawford
Jan. 29, 2013
Decatur-Florence Mae Crawford, 85, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2013 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. She was born May 2, 1927 in Walker, Illinois, the daughter of Other and Nellie (Miller) Summerlott. She was previously employed with Borg-Warner from 1967-1981, along with her...
Myrtle V. Nordholm
Jan. 29, 2013
Myrtle Vivian Nordholm, 98, of Sullivan formerly of La Place, IL passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 in Mason Point. She was born on February 1, 1914 in Casner, IL the daughter of Joseph and Eva (Goldsborough) Trulock. She was a retired U.S. Postal Clerk and a member of La Place Church of...
Owen McCorkle
Jan. 25, 2013
Owen McCorkle, 78, of Grayslake, IL formerly of Decatur passed away on Friday, January 25, 2013 in Condell Hospital from complications due to Parkinson’s. Owen was born May 3, 1934 in his home near Olney, Illinois to Frank and Nellie McCorkle. He attended school in Bellflower, Illinois. He had a...
Colin Earl Portis
Jan. 23, 2013
Kamrin Jay Portis and Colin Earl Portis infant twin sons of Kristin and Jathan (Barger) Portis were placed in the loving arms of Jesus on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 in St. Mary's Hospital. Surviving are their parents, grandparents, Linda Sue Barger of Decatur; Rodney Kent Portis (Lynda) of...
Kamrin Jay Portis
Jan. 23, 2013
Kamrin Jay Portis and Colin Earl Portis infant twin sons of Kristin and Jathan (Barger) Portis were placed in the loving arms of Jesus on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 in St. Mary's Hospital. Surviving are their parents, grandparents, Linda Sue Barger of Decatur; Rodney Kent Portis (Lynda) of...
Robert "Bob" Barnett Ball
Jan. 23, 2013
Decatur-Robert Barnett Ball, 88, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2013 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Bob was born October 26, 1924 in Decatur, the son of Roy and Velva (Barnett) Ball. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during W.W. II. He retired from Caterpillar. He was...