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Nancy Stanley
Sep. 16, 2024
Nancy Stanley, 77, of Decatur passed away on September 16,2024 at The Loft Rehabilitation of Rock Springs in Decatur. She was born on March 25, 1947, to Lyle and Dorothy Stansbury in Decatur Il. Nancy was a loving mother and sister who loved her family with all her heart. She was a camper and...
Jerry Mangus
Sep. 16, 2024
Jerry Mangus, 83, of Decatur Passed away on September 16, 2024, at his home. He was born on December 14,1940 to Floyd and Mildred Mangus in Winthrop AR. Jerry is survived by the love of his life and beautiful bride Jacqueline; sons, Dwight, David and Eric Mangus and Joe (Carrie) Hinton;...
Edward Leroy Herold
Sep. 15, 2024
Edward Leroy Herold, 83, of Sullivan, Illinois, passed away September 15, 2024. Edward was born in Olney, Illinois, on February 27, 1941, the son of Alex and Hazel Herold. He married Sylvia Stanley on November 30, 1958, and she preceded him in death after nearly 60 years of marriage. Edward...
Mary Jo Bolds
Sep. 15, 2024
Mary Jo Bolds, 87, of Decatur il passed away on September 15, 2024, at The Loft of Decatur. She was born to Toson and Elnora Bond on March 9, 1937, in Bells TN. Mary Jo Bond and Johnnie F. Bolds were married in Cornith, MS, August 1953, and to this union three children were born. Mother Bolds who...
Julie Ann Nash
Sep. 12, 2024
Julie Ann Nash, 64, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 4:37 A.M. on Thursday (09-12-2024) at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Julie was born on July 4, 1960, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Howard Edmond Mayberry Sr, and Arleen N. (Waltens) Mayberry. Julie had an associate's degree and was a Licensed...
Georgia J. Schnake
Sep. 12, 2024
Georgia (Jemy) Jemima Schnake, 99, of Decatur, died peacefully on September 12, 2024, with family by her side. Jemy was born on July 28, 1925 to Millard Wesley Whitt and Mary Ella (Riley) at her grandmother’s house in Graves County, KY. She grew up in the countryside during the great depression...
Cheryl Marie York
Sep. 10, 2024
Cheryl Marie York, 60, of Boody, Illinois, passed away September 10, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Cheryl was born in Knox, Indiana, on January 3, 1964, the daughter of James and Blanche (Pollack) Stoll. She married Mike York on January 26, 1991, in Decatur, Illinois. Cheryl was a kind,...
Patrice Marie Mcgehee
Sep. 08, 2024
Patrice Marie Mcgehee, born on May 13th, 1958, peacefully left this world on September 8th, 2024, in Decatur, IL. Patrice lived a life rich with laughter, warmth, and undeniable tenacity. She was 66 years old. In 1978, she married Wilburn McGehee, embarking on a journey that spanned 31 beautiful...
William Allen Embree Jr.
Sep. 08, 2024
William “Bill” Embree, Jr., 62, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away September 8, 2024, at Springfield Memorial Hospital. Bill was born to Shirley Embree and William Embree. He is survived by his mother Shirley of Decatur; wife Tracey; sons Nick of Cerro Gordo and Craig of Decatur; grandchildren...
Carolyn Lee Perkins
Sep. 08, 2024
Carolyn Lee Perkins, 91, of Decatur, Il died Sept 8th, 2024. She was born in Chicago, IL., on June 8th, 1933, to Wallace and Jean Fleming. She graduated from Stephen Decatur High School and Millikin University with a B.S. in education. She was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha at Millikin. She taught at...
Donna Staley
Sep. 07, 2024
Donna Darlene Staley, 81 of Decatur passed away on September 7, 2024. She was born on March 13, 1943. Donna loved gardening and was a seamstress with Bergner’s department store for many years. She was above all a mother to her three kids. She liked to watch detective mysteries. She spent many...
Ross E Doll
Sep. 05, 2024
Ross E. Doll, 85, of Macon, Illinois, passed away September 5, 2024, at HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital. Ross was born in Litchfield, Illinois, on May 9, 1939, the son of Otto “Martin” and Gladys (Fahrenholtz) Doll. He married Mary Hicks on October 9, 1959, and they enjoyed nearly 65 years of married...