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Mary Kathryn ("Mary Kay") Gunnels
Feb. 15, 2024
Mary Kathryn “Mary Kay” Gunnels, 68, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away February 15, 2024, at Fair Havens Senior Living Center. Mary Kay was born on December 24, 1955, the daughter of Floyd and Rosemary (Gietl) Foley. She married Michael D. Gunnels on May 7, 1984, in Decatur. He preceded her in...
Freddie Lee Beasley
Feb. 13, 2024
Freddie Lee Beasley, 71, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 8:02 a.m. on Tuesday (02-13-2024) in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Fred was born on May 24, 1952, in Brownsville, TN, the son of Mattie Lee Beasley. He worked as a molder at Decatur Foundry and liked to go fishing, watch wrestling and watch...
James "Jim" Richard Summers
Feb. 13, 2024
James R. Summers passed away February 13, 2024, at DMH surrounded by his family. James was born 07/13/1947 in Decatur to Marian (White) Summers and Archie Summers. James married Annette Louise Brooks on November 12, 1966. They have two sons, Scott Michael Summers and Brian Patrick Summers. James...
Ronald Dean McCoy
Feb. 12, 2024
Ronald Dean McCoy, 88, went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 12, 2024, as a result of cancer. Ronald was born in West Allis, WI, on May 19, 1935, He graduated from Lovington High School in 1953 and married Nelda F. Friese at Trinity Lutheran Church, Stewardson in 1960. They had three...
Scott M Quinlan
Feb. 11, 2024
Quinlan, Scott M., 59, of Decatur, Illinois, went to heaven on February 11, 2024. Scott was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on November 13, 1964, the son of Gary and Metta (Adams) Quinlan. Scott was a retired welder. He enjoyed spending time with his family. He loved boating, sailing, and anything...
Adair D Huss
Feb. 10, 2024
Adair D. Huss of Decatur, Illinois passed away February 10, 2024 at Imboden Creek Gardens. She was born in Decatur on May 2, 1924 the daughter of Louise and Raymond Denz. She graduated from Decatur High School in 1942 from Gulf Park College in Gulfport, Mississippi and married Jack Huss in 1945....
Gregory "Greg" James Thornton
Feb. 08, 2024
Gregory “Greg” James Thornton, 69, passed away on February 8, 2024, in Decatur, IL. Greg was born to Richard and Virginia Thornton on March 25, 1954, in Decatur, IL. Greg sold plumbing and pipe supplies throughout most of his career and retired from Schimberg Co.in 2019. He bowled in many...
Steven Girven
Feb. 08, 2024
Steven Girven 68 of Decatur passed away on February 8, 2024, at his home. He was born on August 25,1955 to Monica Johnson. Steven is survived by his sons, Michael Girven and Lucas (Sharae) Girven; daughter, Hayley (Justin) Breden; brother, Larry (Leanne) Girven; grandchildren, Miley, Jennifer,...
Anna Entrikin
Feb. 07, 2024
Anna Entrikin, 99, of Mt. Zion passed away on February 7, 2024. She was born on January 21.1925 to Abramo and Assunta Bartolomucci in Mt. Vernon Il. Anna married Harold Entrikin on August 5, 1946. She started her nursing career as a private nurse and retired from St. Mary’s hospital after 35...
Margaret "Peggy" Ellen White
Feb. 07, 2024
White, Margaret E. “Peggy” joined the choir invisible on February 7th, 2024. Her spirit is continued by her four children, 8 grandchildren, two great grandchildren, 7 surviving siblings, and an extended family of relations and friends from every walk of life. We were blessed to learn many...
Helen K. Lacox-Wright
Feb. 06, 2024
Cerro Gordo – Helen K. Lacox-Wright, 61, of Cerro Gordo, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Helen was born on October 3, 1962, in Decatur, IL, a daughter of Frank and Mary (Binkley) Lacox. She worked as a cook at Caterpillar, Millikin University, Keystone...
Charles J Holliday
Feb. 06, 2024
Charles Joseph Holliday, 77, of Decatur, IL passed away February 6, 2024 at McLean County Nursing Home, Normal, IL. Charles was born, September 18, 1946 in Decatur, IL, the son of Walter Francis and Lorene Edna (Kalinski) Holliday. Charles married Vicki Morvan in 2013 in Decatur, IL. Charles was...