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Dorothy Haubner
Feb. 02, 2024
Decatur – Dorothy L. Haubner, 78, of Decatur, passed away Friday, February 2, 2024, in her home. Dorothy was born on January 18, 1946, in Grove City, IL, a daughter of Guy Earnest and Lora Vivian (Curts) Sinnard. A former member of the Civil Air Patrol, Dorothy was a domestic engineer who loved...
June Cullins
Feb. 02, 2024
June Marie Cullins 92 of Decatur passed away on February 2, 2024, at the Loft Rehabilitation center of Decatur. She was born June 3, 1931, to Grace Heinen. June married Billy Cullins on Feb 17, 1950, in Decatur Il. She leaves behind to cherish her memory daughter, Vicki (David) Stewart;...
Aaron Holloway
Feb. 02, 2024
DECATUR- Aaron Holloway, 77, of Decatur, passed away Friday, February 2, 2024, at Arbor Rose of Monticello. Aaron was born on April 1, 1946, in Brownsville, TN, a son of William and Lillie Mae (Brooks) Holloway, Sr. A U.S. Army veteran, Aaron worked at A.E. Staley for many years. He was a state...
Charles M. "Chuck" Irwin
Feb. 01, 2024
DECATUR - Charles M. “Chuck” Irwin, 69, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2024, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL. Charles was born on January 20, 1955, in Springfield, IL, a son of George E. and Dora M. (DeSalle) Irwin. He attended Little Flower Catholic School and...
Raymond Jean Young
Feb. 01, 2024
Raymond Jean Young, 95, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away February 1, 2024, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Jean was born in Martin City, Missouri, on May 19, 1928, the son of William Burr and Marion Irene (Adams) Young. He served honorably in the U.S. Army and later worked as a data processing...
Irvin D. Howard
Feb. 01, 2024
Irvin Dale Howard, 59, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Thursday (02-01-2024) in Memorial Hospital, Springfield, IL. Dale was born on April 1, 1964, in Leitchfield, KY, the son of James Delbert Howard and Roberta Kathryn (Pullen) Howard. He married Pamela Sue Sweitzer on June 26, 1996, in...
Betty Marie Taylor
Jan. 30, 2024
Betty Marie Taylor 93 of Decatur passed away on January 30.2024. She was born on July 20,1930 to Gilbert and Rose Croxen. Betty is survived by her sons, Thomas (Patty) Taylor, David (Ruth) Taylor, Mike (Sharon) Taylor and Roger (Dawn) Taylor; grandchildren, Ryan, Jonathan, Kim, Kevin, Lori, Lisa,...
Clement Cary Blackburn
Jan. 30, 2024
Clement Cary Blackburn, 96, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 8:30 A.M. on Tuesday (01-30-2024) at his home. Clem was born on December 23, 1927, in Donnellson, IL, the son of William Clement Blackburn and Susie (Garwood) Blackburn. He married Barbara Joyce Hart on June 18, 1949, in Coffeen, IL. She...
Velma Jane Calvert
Jan. 29, 2024
Velma Jane Calvert, 88, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 1:14 P.M. on Monday (01-29-2024) at Imboden Creek Living Center. Jane was born on September 18, 1935, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Charles Lloyd Blankenship and Velma Trixie (Bieber) Blankenship. She married Robert Jackson Calvert on...
James Russell "JR" Hendrickson Jr.
Jan. 27, 2024
James Russell “JR” Hendrickson, Jr., 68, of Lovington, Illinois, passed away January 27, 2024. JR was born in Decatur, Illinois, on July 17, 1955, the son of James Russell Hendrickson, Sr., and Loretta (Riggs) Hendrickson. He married Julie Johnson on July 6, 1985, and they enjoyed 38 wonderful...
Jerry Hall
Jan. 26, 2024
Jerry L. Hall, at 87 years of age, passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 26, 2024. He was born to William and Edna Hall. Jerry met Judith one night while she was working as a car hop. They were married after she graduated high school while he was working at Staley’s. Jerry joined the...
Sonja Kay Oliver
Jan. 24, 2024
Sonja Kay Oliver, 61, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away January 24, 2024. Sonja was born in Decatur on December 12, 1962, the daughter of David R. Oliver and Judith A. Hawkins. Sonja was a sweet, fun-loving, caring young woman who loved her family and the people with whom she shared a home. A few...