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Sgt. Darin M. Durbin
Jul. 04, 2024
Decatur – Darin M. Durbin, 24, of Decatur, passed away tragically on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Darin was born November 29, 1999, in Lakeland, FL, the son of Thomas W. Durbin and Laurie A. Dumas. On March 26, 2024, Darin married Marilah Miller and expressed to all the first time they spoke he knew...
Cora Mae Hahn
Jul. 04, 2024
Cora Mae Hahn, 91, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 3:00 P.M. on Thursday (07-04-2024) at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL. Cora was born on October 13, 1932, in Hardinsburg, KY, the daughter of William Nash and Lula Mae (Horsley) Nash. Cora moved to Decatur with her family as a child....
Mary V. Nelson
Jul. 03, 2024
Mary V. Nelson passed away July 3rd, 2024, 2 months shy of her 100th birthday. Mary was born September 19, 1924, in Lone Holly, Arkansas, to Charlie and Lucille (Morris) Braden. She married E. Clifford Nelson on April 9th, 1944, in Peoria, Illinois. In 1945, not long after their first...
David Russell Eck
Jun. 30, 2024
David Russell Eck, born to Russell Albert Eck and Alice Jeanette Eck (nee Hill) on January 15, 1947, in the Gresham neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, attended Calumet High School (Class of 1965) until he volunteered to serve in the United States Marine Corps. He graduated from MCRD in San Diego...
Allen Dean Hansen
Jun. 28, 2024
Allen D. Hansen, 77, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away on June 28, 2024, in his home. Allen was born on August 3, 1946, in Decatur, Illinois, to Walter and Elinor (Allen) Hansen. He served in the United States Naval Reserve during the Vietnam War. He worked many years at Decatur Pattern Works and...
Charlotte Ann Koslofski
Jun. 28, 2024
Decatur - Koslofski, Charlotte Ann, 89, of Decatur went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, June 28, 2024, at Mt. Zion Rehab in Mt. Zion, IL. Special thanks to the staff for their wonderful care. Services will be held at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at 11 AM with...
Douglas Sleade
Jun. 25, 2024
Douglas D. Sleade, 89, of Decatur, entered into eternal rest peacefully June 25, 2024, surrounded by his family. Doug was born on March 12, 1935 in St. Louis, Missouri to Elmer and Vera Sleade. He was a retired Methodist minister serving in various churches in Missouri. He graduated from Central...
Connie Williams
Jun. 25, 2024
Connie Williams left this crazy world on June 25, 2024, due to medical complication. She was born on September 30, 1964, in Springfield Il. Connie was a long-time resident of Decatur IL. She graduated in 1982 from Mt. Zion High School. Connie loved to spend time with her kids and grandkids. She...
Richard Dean Johnson
Jun. 23, 2024
Richard Johnson I ,74, of Decatur Il passed away on June 23,2024 at his home surrounded by loving family. He was born on July 1,1949 in Decatur Il to Arthur and Pauline Johnson. Richard played pool in a league for many years. He was a proud Marine during the Vietnam war. He was a taxi driver for...
Richard Dale Hughes
Jun. 22, 2024
Richard Dale Hughes, (R.D.), age 87 born 09/07/1936 passed away peacefully, Saturday 06/22/2024 at his home surrounded by loved ones. Born in Decatur, Illinois, R.D. was the eldest of five children born to Everett Earl Hughes and Carrie Elizabeth (Betty) Vaughan. Shortly after returning from...
Patricia Jo Moore
Jun. 21, 2024
Patricia Jo (Vest) Moore passed peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Friday, June 21, 2024. Patti was born on December 3, 1959, in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of Edwin Richard and Margie (Warnick) Vest. She grew up in Decatur attending MacArthur High School. She then attended the...
Pauline Conyer
Jun. 19, 2024
Pauline Conyer,86, of Decatur Il passed away on June 19,2024 at Lewis Memorial Christian Village. She was born January 18,1938 on Monticello KY to Obie and Mary Abbott. Pauline graduated from Woodruff High School in Peoria, IL. Later in life, she returned to school and completed an associate’s...