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Paul Hazen Thomas, 97, died in March 2020 in Decatur, IL. He was born in 1922 in Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, to the late Dr. Franklin and Mildred Thomas, and was the youngest of seven children. He grew up at Graham School, a home and school for 250 dependent children, where his father was Executive...

Decatur – Tina Marie Gurley, 52, of Decatur, passed away Monday, March 23, 2020, in her home. Tina was born July 24, 1967, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Jean (Keck) Reed and Patrick Gurley. A former Vice Principal at Resa Middle School in Rockford, IL, Tina was a much-loved schoolteacher at...

Betty Perry age 98, of Decatur, IL passed away peacefully on March 22, 2020 at Villa Clara Post Acute Care, Decatur Illinois. Betty was born August 04, 1921 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Lawrence J. and Mary Claire Heynen. She was the beloved wife of the late Francis (Fran) Perry. She graduated...

Decatur - Randy Walker, 63, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020. He was born April 27, 1956, in Peoria, IL, the son of Goman Lester and Hattie (Slager) Walker. Surviving are one brother and many friends. No services will be held. Private burial will take place at Macon County Memorial...

Decatur – Grace D. Bresnan, 87, of St. Louis, MO, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020, with her family at her side. Grace was born January 6, 1933, in Moultire County, IL, the daughter of Edmond Bryan and Chalice Vivian (Ground) Bresnan. A lifelong Catholic, Grace graduated from St. Teresa High...

Willie D. Jones, Jr., 80, of Decatur, IL, passed away March 20, 2020 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Willie was born July 18, 1939 in Brownsville, TN, the son of Willie D. and Sadie (Byars) Jones, Sr. He married Maggie Graves on December 21, 1957 in Corinth, MS. He worked as a molder for Wagner...

Patrick Dale Griffin, 70, of Decatur, IL passed away March 17, 2020 at his residence. Patrick was born August 14, 1949 in Decatur, IL, the son of Leo Anthony and Mary Ruth (O’Donnell) Griffin. He married Judy Ackles and she preceded him in death. Patrick enjoyed spending time with his family and...

Decatur – Jean Theresa Connon died early in the morning on March 17 at the age of 82 in Decatur, IL. Jean was born on March 20, 1937, in Lafayette, IN, to Fred Hatke and Lucille Nevil-Hatke. She grew up in Lafayette and graduated from West Lafayette High School. She then met the love of her life...

Ida Dee Davis Nicholson born July 5, 1934. The daughter of Gilford and Emma Turner Davis. She grew up on a farm. Went to school graduated from Carver High School May 13, 1955. She was a member of the St. Paul M.B. Church. Song with the choir and she was an usher. In 1970 she moved to Decatur and...

Regina E. Cody, 96, of Decatur, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Decatur Rehab and Health Care. Regina was born on June 19, 1923 in New Berlin, IL to Edward and Mary Anna (Rever) Cody. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister: Mary Cody and two brothers: Raymond and Clarence...

BETTENDORF, IOWA – Louanne Keck, 85, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Clarissa Cook Hospice surrounded by her loving family. The Visitation and Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be private. Burial will be at Boiling Springs Cemetery. Louanne was born on July 8, 1934 to Herman and...

Harry Franklin Myers, 88, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Harry was born March 7, 1932 in Decatur, to Harry Leland and Pearl (Earls) Myers. He proudly served in the National Guard during the Korean War. Harry enjoyed...