Obituaries
And tributes
Benjamin “Sonny” Rigg, 75, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 19th at St. John’s hospital. Ben is the son of Clara Rigg, Benjamin D. Rigg who died in WWII, and John “Jack” Murray who raised Ben throughout his life. Ben is survived by his wife and high school sweetheart of over 53 years Sharon...
Mary Lauretta Meade, 74, of Decatur, IL passed away May 25, 2019 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Mary was born in Libertyville, IL on November 26, 1944. Her parents were Bertrand Leo and Jewel Elizabeth Galiger. Surviving are her children Dawn Prignano of West Chicago, IL, Bob Eshbaugh of...
Glen H. Keller “the host man” of Decatur, IL passed away July 14, 2019. Glen was born May 20, 1930 in Goodland, IN the son of Clarence E & Mary K Keller. He married Phyllis (Morgan) Keller October 2, 1952 in Anchorage, AK while serving in the US Army. Surviving are his wife of 67 years...
Brenda Kay Bowe, 57, of Decatur, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at Decatur memorial Hospital. Brenda was born on October 31, 1961 a daughter of Raymond and Mary (Utley) Johnson. She married Patrick Bowe on February 14, 2009 and he preceded her in death on January 17, 2015. Brenda is...
Theresa M. Watson, 68, of Decatur, Passed away on Friday, October 18, 2019 at Fair Havens Christian Village. Theresa born in Charleston, IL on February 9, 1951 a daughter of Darrell and Barbara (Whalen) Pearcy. She married Walter Watson on January 6, 1973 in Charleston, IL, he survives. Other...
Edward Cyril Olivier, retired Mueller Company engineer, died Saturday November 23, 2019 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL. Services will be 6:00 PM Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 6:00 PM Wednesday at the funeral...
Larry Charles Mariner, 62, of Decatur, IL, passed away December 14, 2019 at Generations at McKinley Place. Larry was born January 6, 1957 in Decatur, IL, the son of Ora Charles and Bertha Elizabeth (Rice) Mariner. Larry was certified with electronics and security. He enjoyed dancing, music and...