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Steve Mikola Sr.
May 03, 2023
Steve Mikola Sr., 90, passed away on May 3, 2023, in Decatur, IL. Steve was born to Andras and Maria Mikola in Sojokozo, Hungary on December 25, 1932. He moved to America when he was young. He married Linda Lee Landacre on November 25, 1961, in Decatur, IL. Steve was a fine craftsman and always...
R. Esther Smith
May 02, 2023
Esther Smith, 87, of Sebastian, FL, formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away at her residence in Sebastian, FL, May 2, 2023. Esther was born October 24, 1935 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Glen and Nellie (Wrightsman) Flenner. She married William David Smith on February 4, 1956 in Decatur,...
Kenneth Raymond McGlade
Apr. 30, 2023
Kenneth Raymond McGlade, 56, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Sunday (04-30-2023) at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Kenny was born on October 12, 1966 in Decatur, IL, the son of Kenneth Roy McGlade and Radine Lynn (McKinley) McGlade. He married Diana Michelle Mitchell on October 12, 2001 in Decatur,...
Brent Raymond Locke
Apr. 30, 2023
Brent Raymond Locke, 73, of Decatur, IL passed away April 30, 2023 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur, IL. Brent was born May 19, 1949 in Decatur, IL, the son of Raymond L. and Edna R. (Bingaman) Locke. On October 29, 1988 he married Becky Fisher at Macon Methodist Church. Brent was the owner and...
Michael Paul Poulos Jr.
Apr. 30, 2023
Michael Paul Poulos Jr., 92, passed away April 30, 2023, peacefully at his home with family by his side. Michael was born on April 11, 1931, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Michael Poulos Sr. and Eulah M. (Woodin). He married Ruth Soules on December 16, 1950. He had a long, beautiful, adventurous life...
Roy E. Jordan
Apr. 28, 2023
Decatur - Roy E. Jordan, 64, of Decatur, passed away Friday, April 28, 2023. Roy E. Jordan was born in Decatur IL, first born to Tom and Erma Jordan on February 20, 1959. He is survived by three Uncles and Aunts: Richard Jordan and his four children, Donald McGeorge and his three children, Robert...
Betty Jo Knowles
Apr. 28, 2023
Betty Jo Knowles, 62, passed away on April 28, 2023, in Decatur, IL. Betty was born to George and Pauline Knowles on March 30, 1961, in Illiopolis, IL. Betty was an outgoing woman. She was the kind of person that would go to the store and find out the life story of any person who crossed her...
John Matthew Paczak
Apr. 28, 2023
John Matthew Paczak, 76, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 9:15 A.M. on Friday (04-28-2023) in Springfield Memorial Hospital, Springfield, IL. John was born on July 13, 1946, in Decatur, IL, the son of John Paczak and Kathryn Mary (Palla) Paczak. He married Debra Joan Stackey on May 27, 1989, in...
George Dyson
Apr. 27, 2023
George Dyson, 77, of Mattoon, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2023, in his home, surrounded by family. George was bron December 1, 1945, in Halls, TN, the son of Willie Mack and Julie (Pugh) Dyson. He was a resident of Mattoon, IL. Surviving him is his wife Beatrice (Smith) Dyson of Mattoon, IL;...
Vivian Marie Lester
Apr. 26, 2023
Vivian Marie Lester, 75, of Taylorville, IL, passed away on Wednesday (4-26-2023). Vivian was born on May 26, 1947, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Edward Bauer Hall and Gwendolynn Francis (Plunkett) Hall. She loved the Chicago Cubs and always lived life to the fullest. Vivian is survived by her...
Dennis Michael "Butch" Scott
Apr. 26, 2023
Dennis Michael “Butch” Scott, 77, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 8:50 A.M. on Wednesday (04-26-2023) in HSHS St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, IL. At his request, there will be no funeral service. A private family memorial will be held at a later date at Mt. Gilead Cemetery. Dennis was born on April...
Clara Nicole "Nikki" Robbins
Apr. 26, 2023
DECATUR- Clara Nicole “Nikki” Robbins, 38, of Decatur, passed away at 7:35 pm Wednesday, April 26, 2023 in her home surrounded by her family. Private services, by invitation only, will be held at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, conducted by Pastor Donnie Sutton. Memorials to support the family...