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Doris Jeannine Hazlet
Dec. 07, 2023
Doris Jeannine Hazlet, 94, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 11:55 A.M. on Thursday (12-07-2023) in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Jeannine was born on January 5, 1929, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Robert Samuel Walker and Olive L. Walker. She married Doran Eugene Hazlet on February 27, 1947, in...
Lynda A. Taylor
Dec. 07, 2023
Decatur – Lynda Ann Taylor, 77, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2023, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Lynda was born April 5, 1946, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of John Oliver and Martha Elizabeth (Harris) Whitacre. Lynda worked and retired from Osco. She married Carter...
Ruby F. Quandt
Dec. 06, 2023
Decatur – Ruby F. Quandt, 96, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at Vonderlieth Living Center, Mt. Pulaski, IL. Ruby was born February 1, 1927, in Concord, NC, the daughter of Arthur J. and Dora Alice (Hartsell) McDonald. A member of Pilgrim Lutheran Church, she married Wilbert...
Susie Anne Womble
Dec. 06, 2023
Susie Anne Womble, 51, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 12:40 A.M. on Wednesday (12-06-2023) at Decatur Memorial Hospital. She was born on April 4, 1972, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Ronald Lewis Dawes and Sara Jane (Strever) Dawes. She married Paul E. Womble on March 25, 2000, in Bismarck,...
Patricia Elaine Nash
Dec. 04, 2023
Patricia Elaine Nash, 86, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away December 4, 2023, at HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital. Patricia was born in Covington, Indiana, on December 1, l937, the daughter of Merle and Arlina (Dobbins) Huffman. She married William Raymond Nash on July 3, 1972, in Danville, Illinois....
Dolores Johnson
Dec. 03, 2023
Dolores “Dee” M. Johnson, 84, passed away December 3, 2023 at Morningside Place in Overland Park, KS. Daughter of Marie Erzinger Spence and Ted Spence, she was born on October 2nd, 1939 in St. Louis, MO. Graduated Decatur High School in 1957. She loved Broadway musicals, and filled her free time...
Timothy Leon Marshall
Dec. 02, 2023
Timothy Leon Marshall, 59, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 5:39 P.M. on Saturday (12-02-2023) in Carle BroMenn Hospital Normal, IL. Tim was born on 09-30-1964 the son of Robert Lee Marshall and Leona May (Butt) Marshall. He was an avid fisherman, handyman, loved animals, and enjoyed working on...
Merlin Tilmon O'Dell
Dec. 01, 2023
Merlin Tilmon O'Dell, 95, of Winchester, VA, went to be with the Lord on December 1, 2023. He was born on June 14, 1928, in Decatur, Illinois, to the late Lucille Syfert O'Dell and Tilmon B. O'Dell. Merlin enjoyed working at the Decatur Signal Depot, troubleshooting communications equipment for...
Richard "Rick" Lyn Hicks
Nov. 30, 2023
Richard “Rick” Lyn Hicks, 80, passed away on November 30, 2023, at his home in Decatur, IL. Rick was born to Virginia Mae Hicks on July 1, 1943, in Decatur, IL. He married his wife, Nancy, on December 27, 1986, in Decatur, IL. Rick worked for the United States Postal Service for over 30 years. He...
Amanda Carter
Nov. 29, 2023
Amanda Carter, 34, of Decatur passed away on November 29, 2023, at her home. She was born on June 8,1989 to Marty Carter and Dawn Marquis. She deeply loved her family and friends. She had a servant’s heart and would help anyone in need. She enjoyed being around the people that she called friends....
Carl Duane Williams
Nov. 29, 2023
Carl Duane Williams 85 passed away on November 29, 2023, at Shelbyville Manor. He was born on November 4, 1938, in Barry Il to Harvey and Nellie Williams. Carl is survived by his wife Nadeen Williams; son, Carl “Brad” (Kate Lowder) Williams; daughter, Karen Williams; grandchildren, C.J....
Gerald "Wayne" Lane
Nov. 29, 2023
Gerald “Wayne” Lane, 78, passed away on November 29, 2023, at his home in Maroa, IL. Wayne was born to James and Dora Lane on March 17, 1945, in Pattonsville, VA. He married Antoinette “Toni” Miller on May 25, 1968, in Decatur, IL. He was a member of the Plumber and Pipefitters Union Local 65....