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Linda Louise Jimison
Oct. 22, 2024
Linda Louise Jimison, 88, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away October 22, 2024. Linda was born in Decatur on June 24, 1936, the daughter of Fred and Goldie (Thompson) Stivers. She married Robert L. Jimison, and he preceded her in death in 2007. Linda is survived by her children Ricky (Dawn) Jimison...
Paul Leon Doyle
Oct. 19, 2024
Paul Leon Doyle, 98, passed away October 19, 2024, at the Loft Rehabilitation of Decatur. Paul was born on March 16, 1926, the son of Goldie and Claude Doyle. He married Donna Marie (Fleming) on February 2, 1947. She passed away February 26th, 1986. He met a companion Virginia Vorndam, who passed...
Kelly A. Eaves
Oct. 16, 2024
Decatur – Kelly A. Eaves, 77, of Decatur, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, in his home. Kelly was born January 14, 1947, in Gallup, NM, and was raised by his father, Richard K. Eaves and his grandmother, Velma K. Eaves. He worked as a safety director for All Tri-R Construction and E.L....
Robert Michael Muschal Sr
Oct. 14, 2024
Robert Michael Muschal Sr., 84, of Forsyth, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2024, at his home. He was born on June 20, 1940, in Chicago, IL. He was a son of the late Nicholas Muschal and Katherine Marx Muschal. He is survived by his wife, Jean Taylor; sons, Robert Muschal Jr. (Susan) and Mark...
Danny A. Nichols Sr.
Oct. 12, 2024
Decatur – Danny A. Nichols Sr, 64, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2024. Danny was born October 4, 1960, the son of Glenn and Ellen (Alderson) Nichols. Surviving is his son Danny A. Nichols Jr and his wife Tiffany of Decatur; grandchildren: Danny A. Nichols III, and Mackenzie...
Darrell W. Crawley
Oct. 12, 2024
Clinton – Darrell W. Crawley, 85, of Clinton, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2024. Darrell was born October 12, 1939, in Clinton, IL, the son of Clement L. and Sarah Mae Louise (Lechner) Crawley. A longtime member of the Nazarene Church, Darrell married Evelyn D. Gash on June 28, 1957, in...
Carol Jeanne Greene
Oct. 11, 2024
Carol Jeanne Greene, 71, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away October 11, 2024, in her home. Carol was born in Benld, Illinois, on February 14, 1953, the daughter of Joseph and Sandria (Schuster) Brabec. She married John Viskup in 2000 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Carol worked for Staley Manufacturing...
Hazel Catherine Gottman
Oct. 10, 2024
Decatur – Hazel Catherine Gottman, infant daughter of Andrew Dennis Gottman and Madison Grace Lyon, was welcomed into the loving arms of Jesus on Thursday, October 10, 2024. Hazel is survived by her parents, Andrew Dennis Gottman and Madison Grace Lyon of Decatur; grandparents: Doug and Carla...
Stephen Glenn "Steve" Forbes
Oct. 08, 2024
Steve Forbes was born October 4, 1947, in Decatur, Illinois and died at the age of 77 on October 8, 2024, in Rolla, Missouri. He was predeceased by his parents Glenn and Marjorie Hoover Forbes, his brothers, Mike and Duane Forbes, and his son, Joey Forbes. He is survived by his wife of 59 years,...
Rylin Mantrell Banks
Oct. 08, 2024
Rylin Mantrell Banks passed in peace on October 8th, 2024, at his home in Asheville, NC. Rylin was born April 26th, 2011, to his beloved mother Tashayla Hill-Patterson and father Rafeal Banks. A young boy full of love and light, Rylin is remembered as family oriented, kind, humorous, and...
Lyle Eugene Carr
Oct. 07, 2024
Lyle Eugene Carr,79, passed away on October 7,2024 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. He was born in Decatur Il on June 8, 1945, to Samuel and Ruby Carr. Lyle is survived by his wife, Judith Carr; Sons, Erik (Anne) Carr, Shawn Carr and Adam (Brittany Cunningham) Cole; daughters, Jody (Bryan)...
Dee Coventry
Oct. 07, 2024
DECATUR- Dee Coventry, 78 of Decatur, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2024, at 9:17 pm in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. Services to celebrate Dee’s life will be held at Noon on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Decatur. Visitation will be begin at...