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Gregory "Greg" James Thornton
Feb. 08, 2024
Gregory “Greg” James Thornton, 69, passed away on February 8, 2024, in Decatur, IL. Greg was born to Richard and Virginia Thornton on March 25, 1954, in Decatur, IL. Greg sold plumbing and pipe supplies throughout most of his career and retired from Schimberg Co.in 2019. He bowled in many...
Steven Girven
Feb. 08, 2024
Steven Girven 68 of Decatur passed away on February 8, 2024, at his home. He was born on August 25,1955 to Monica Johnson. Steven is survived by his sons, Michael Girven and Lucas (Sharae) Girven; daughter, Hayley (Justin) Breden; brother, Larry (Leanne) Girven; grandchildren, Miley, Jennifer,...
Anna Entrikin
Feb. 07, 2024
Anna Entrikin, 99, of Mt. Zion passed away on February 7, 2024. She was born on January 21.1925 to Abramo and Assunta Bartolomucci in Mt. Vernon Il. Anna married Harold Entrikin on August 5, 1946. She started her nursing career as a private nurse and retired from St. Mary’s hospital after 35...
Margaret "Peggy" Ellen White
Feb. 07, 2024
White, Margaret E. “Peggy” joined the choir invisible on February 7th, 2024. Her spirit is continued by her four children, 8 grandchildren, two great grandchildren, 7 surviving siblings, and an extended family of relations and friends from every walk of life. We were blessed to learn many...
Helen K. Lacox-Wright
Feb. 06, 2024
Cerro Gordo – Helen K. Lacox-Wright, 61, of Cerro Gordo, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Helen was born on October 3, 1962, in Decatur, IL, a daughter of Frank and Mary (Binkley) Lacox. She worked as a cook at Caterpillar, Millikin University, Keystone...
Charles J Holliday
Feb. 06, 2024
Charles Joseph Holliday, 77, of Decatur, IL passed away February 6, 2024 at McLean County Nursing Home, Normal, IL. Charles was born, September 18, 1946 in Decatur, IL, the son of Walter Francis and Lorene Edna (Kalinski) Holliday. Charles married Vicki Morvan in 2013 in Decatur, IL. Charles was...
Larry D. McDaniel
Feb. 05, 2024
Pana – Larry D. McDaniel, 66, of Pana, formerly of Decatur, passed away Monday, February 5, 2024, at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL. Larry was born on August 14, 1957, in Taylorville, IL, a son of Calvin and Alice (Ogden) McDaniel. He attended Oak Grave Church of the Nazarene and worked in...
Alta "Sis" Scoggins
Feb. 05, 2024
Alta “Sis” Scoggins (Osman), 61 of Decatur passed away peacefully on Monday, February 5, 2024, at Carle Hospital in Urbana, IL. She was surrounded by her family and their love up until her passing. Sis was born March 19, 1962, in Decatur, the daughter of the late Gernon and Mildred Osman (White)....
Teresa L. Current
Feb. 05, 2024
Decatur – Teresa L. Current, 75, of Decatur, passed away Monday, February 5, 2024, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Teresa was born on August 13, 1948, in Olney, IL, a daughter of Joseph and Vera (Miller) Cummins. She worked for the Department of Children and Family Services at the State of Illinois...
Cecelia Runion
Feb. 04, 2024
Cecelia Runion, 82, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024 in Decatur, IL. Arrangements are pending at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home.
Kattie Joe Stevens
Feb. 03, 2024
Kattie Joe Stevens, 49, of Decatur, IL, passed away February 3, 2024, at her residence. Kattie was born April 2, 1974, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Joe Carver and Deborah Kay Wheeler. She married Don W. Stevens. Kattie was a personal caregiver. She was a member of Life Foursquare Church. She...
Helen Mable Williams
Feb. 03, 2024
Helen Mable (Lozier) Williams of Kalamazoo, MI, formerly of Warsaw, IN, Michigan City, IN, Fairport, NY, and Pittsford, NY, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, February 3, 2024. She was 97 years old. Helen was the first child of eight, born December 26, 1926, to Harry Kermit Lozier and Bertha...