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Tyrone Cyril Williams
Dec. 14, 2023
Tyrone Cyril Williams passed away on December 14, 2023, in Decatur, IL. Tryone was born to Shemika Sanders and Angelo Williams on December 14, 2023, In Decatur, IL. Tyrone is survived by his parents, Shemika Sanders and Angelo Williams; godmother, Tracey Pirtle; godfather, Keyvon Porter;...
Judy Ann Gentry
Dec. 13, 2023
Judy Ann Gentry, 73, of Decatur passed away on December 13, 2023, at Centennial Healthcare in Springfield. She was born on August 11, 1950, in Decatur Il to Jack and Sue Sutherland. She is survived by her sons, David (Cathy) Gentry and Tom (Holly) Gentry; daughter Jody Gentry; grandchildren...
Douglas Odell Nichols
Dec. 13, 2023
Douglas Odell Nichols, 83, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away December 13, 2023. He was a devoted husband, father, dentist, Viet Nam War Veteran, and avid golfer. Some may say he became a dentist to support his golfing habit. He always supported his Fighting Illini, Chicago Bears and St. Louis...
Violet M Taylor
Dec. 12, 2023
Violet M Taylor, 88, of Robinson, IL, formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away and went to be with her lord and savior on December 12, 2023. Violet was born December 13, 1934, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Roy Robert and Vanita (Reedy) Ford. She married Harlin B Taylor, March 3, 1958, in Decatur,...
Vicki Elaine Holliday
Dec. 11, 2023
Vicki Elaine Holliday, 68, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 8:40 P.M. on Monday (12-11-2023) in her home. Vicki was born on December 13, 1954, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Montelle Henry Utterback and Ruth Eileen (Scott) Utterback. She married Charles J. Holliday in 2014 in Decatur, IL. She was...
Norma "Jean" Hill
Dec. 11, 2023
On December 11, 2023, Norma “Jean” Hill ,92, of Decatur Il sadly passed away at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Norma was born on July 15,1931 to Fred and Edna Weikle. Jean is survived by her son, John (Paula) Hill; brother, Frank Weikle; sister, Shirley Oaks; daughter-in-law, Terri Hill;...
Raymond E. Johnson
Dec. 11, 2023
Decatur - Raymond Earl Johnson, 91, on December 11, 2023, was taken by the hand of the Lord to join all the angels and saints and to join Jesus in the Kingdom of the Lord. Ray was born October 10, 1932, in Decatur, Illinois the second son to Jay L. Johnson Sr. and Alice B Johnson. He was a...
Suzanne Ann Marquardt
Dec. 10, 2023
Suzanne Ann Marquardt, 83, of Decatur, IL passed away December 10, 2023 at her residence. Suzanne was born August 12, 1940 in Beardstown, IL, the daughter of Earl Wayne and Florya Bernice (Eppley) Hathaway. Suzanne had worked for many years as an office clerk for various businesses. She enjoyed...
Luna Evangeline Marcia Gregg
Dec. 09, 2023
Luna Evangeline Marcia Gregg, 2-month-old infant daughter of Haley Dellert and Tristan Gregg, passed away December 9, 2023, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Luna was born on September 14, 2023, at DMH. She is survived by her mother, father, and a large, loving family. She was preceded in death by...
Larry J. Feller
Dec. 09, 2023
Chatham- Larry Joseph Feller, 74 of Chatham, formerly of Mt. Zion, passed away at 8:52 am, on Saturday, December 9th, 2023, at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, surrounded by his loving family. Larry was born on March 9, 1949, in Mattoon, a son of Charles Wayne and Dorothy “Dot” Louise...
Cheryl Thompson
Dec. 08, 2023
Cheryl Thompson 66 of Decatur passed away on December 8,2023. She was born on April 23,1957 in Decatur Il to Glen and Anna Thompson. She is survived by her brother, Terry (Tina) Thompson; sisters, Myra (Gary) Whitcanack and Gail Thompson as well as many children that Cheryl took care of over the...
James Lee Forbes
Dec. 08, 2023
James Lee Forbes, 91, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Friday (12-08-2023) at his home. Jim was born on January 2, 1932, in Vandalia, IL, the son of Lester James Forbes and Loma Oral (Abbott) Forbes. He married Barbara Auer on July 8, 1955, in Decatur, IL. Barb and Jim had sixty-eight and a half...