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James Edward Tackaberry Jr
Jul. 27, 2024
James Edward Tackaberry, Jr., 58, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away July 27, 2024, in his home. Jimmy was born in Decatur on June 17, 1966, the fourth of six children born to James and Rosemary (Bowden) Tackaberry, Sr. He was a graduate of MacArthur High School, Class of 1985. He worked for over...
William Larry Daugherty
Jul. 26, 2024
William Larry Daugherty, 73, of Decatur, IL, passed away on July 26, 2024. Larry was born on September 23, 1950 to William Ollie and Leola (Seaton) Daugherty in Glen Dean, Kentucky. On November 13, 1978, he married his loving wife, Carolyn (Knierim) Daugherty. They shared 45 years together. Larry...
Martha Douglas
Jul. 25, 2024
Martha Douglas Of Decatur Passed away on July 25,2024. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 9,2024 from 5 to 7pm at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at the Decatur Kingdom Hall at1pm with burial rites to follow.
Marla Kay Walker
Jul. 25, 2024
Marla Kay Walker, 72, formerly of Warrensburg, Illinois, passed away July 25, 2024, at the Loft Rehabilitation of Rock Springs Nursing Home in Decatur, surrounded by her family. Marla was born in Decatur on August 7, 1951, the daughter of Merle and Marilyn (Dilley) Seats. She was a member of the...
Misty Yvonne Cole
Jul. 23, 2024
Decatur – Misty Y. Cole, 43, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at Springfield Memorial Hospital. Misty was born on October 30, 1980, in Marietta, GA, a daughter of Bernie Young and Nancy Peppers. She worked at Mueller Company as a foundry utility operator and loved attending Bike...
Tex A. Sides
Jul. 20, 2024
Tex Allen Sides, 74, of Blue Mound, Illinois, passed away July 20, 2024, in his home. Tex was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, on January 5, 1950, the son of Arnold and Violet (King) Sides. He served honorably in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. During his time in the service, he earned a...
Erwin O. Arends
Jul. 20, 2024
Decatur - Erwin O. Arends, 88, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024. Erwin was born on a cold day on January 17, 1936 in Melvin, Illinois to Gilbert and Edna Arends. He was raised on their farm near Melvin. He went to school there and graduated from, Melvin High School in 1956. He went...
William C. Brewer
Jul. 19, 2024
Pana - William C. Brewer, 73, of Pana, passed away Friday, July 19, 2024. William was born on June 28, 1951, in Vandalia, IL the son of William and Mildred (Mason) Brewer. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and worked in construction. He is the father of six children: William, Stacey, and Mandy whose...
Mary Ann Binder-Rush
Jul. 19, 2024
Mary Ann Binder - Rush, 92, of Decatur, Il, passed away at 10:29 P.M. on Friday (07-19-2024) in her home. Mary Ann was born on September 24, 1931, in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of Louie Pazzi and Helen (Sedenich) Pazzi. She married Arthur Binder Sr, in 1965 in Clinton, IL. He preceded her in...
Paul E. Koehler
Jul. 18, 2024
Decatur – Paul E. Koehler, 96, of Decatur, IL, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024, at Imboden Creek Senior Living. Paul was born June 11, 1928, in LaGro, IN, the son of John and Alice (Fleck) Koehler. He married Margaret M. Timmerman on May 2, 1954, in Bryan, Ohio. They did many things together,...
Yolanda Harris
Jul. 17, 2024
Yolanda (Loni)J. Harris, 98, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on July 17th, 2024. Yolanda was born May 27th, 1926 in Coshocton, Ohio. She was the daughter of Teresa and Dominico Cosmar. She married George L. Harris Sr. July 4, 1958 in Springfield, IL. He preceded her in death January 4, 2005....
Amiyah Irene O'neal
Jul. 17, 2024
Amiyah Irene O’neal passed away on July 17, 2024, in Springfield, IL. Amiyah was born to Ariana Nicole Espinoza and Alfred Junior O’neal on July 17, 2024, in Springfield, IL. Amiyah is survived by her parents, Ariana Espinoza and Alfred O’neal; brothers, Octavio Espinoza, Max Espinoza; sister,...