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Leah Marie Goranson, 94, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019, at Hickory Point Christian Village in Forsyth.  Leah was born July 10, 1924, in Dixon, IL, to George Carl and Grace F. (Myers) Stienmetz. She married Roland William Goranson on July 10, 1957. He passed away July 6,...

George James Gagnon, Jr. 86, of Decatur passed away at 9:15 p.m. on Wednesday, February 27th peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 19, 1932 in Marshall, Minnesota, the son of George and Theresa Olsen Gagnon. He married Ruby Smith on June 30, 1950 in Marshall,...

Leopoldo Mañon, known to many affectionately as “Leo”, aged 76 years, residing in Sullivan, Illinois, passed away on February 26th, 2019. He is survived by his wife Victoria, his son Eliezer and daughter-in-law Stacey, his son Odniel and daughter-in-law Brittany, his daughter Wendy and his...

Mary Dianne Ford, 69, of Decatur, passed away Monday, February 25, 2019 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Dianne was born on March 3, 1949 in Decatur, the daughter of Donald and Isabelle (McCormick) Perry. Survivors include her mother, Isabelle Perry; her significant other, Jay Ambrosini of Decatur;...

Duane E. Durbin, 81, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born at home in Saint Elmo, Illinois on September 2, 1937 to Jesse F. and Hazel B. (Nowlin) Durbin. He held various positions in his lifetime.  He worked as a mechanic in...

Gerald Lee Kerwood, 41, of Decatur, IL passed away February 21, 2019 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.  Gerald was born August 2, 1977 in Decatur, IL, the son of Carla Kerwood.  He married Julia Randell on June 7, 2002 in Decatur, IL.    Gerald worked as a mechanic for many years.  During his leisure...

Our mom, Phyllis Joan Bushell, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, Feb 21st at Randall Residence, to take up new residence with the LORD she prayed to so often – mostly on our behalf. She didn’t quite make it to the 61 st anniversary of her 29 th birthday – but darn close. She was...

Barbara S. “Barb” (Sheedy) Curtis, 87, of Decatur/Mt. Zion, got her wish early on Tuesday morning, February 19, 2019, to no longer see doctors; to breathe easier and to once again be with her husband, son, parents and granddaughter. Barb was born on October 20, 1931 in Pawnee, Illinois to Maurice...

Richard Thomas Neihart, 76, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.  Dick was born August 11, 1942, in Decatur, IL., to Daniel Richard and Viola (Bruder) Neihart. He married Linda Marie Warner on February 5, 1966, in...

Crystal Kay Wood, 60, of Decatur passed away on February 14, 2019 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.  She was born December 15, 1958 in Decatur, the daughter of Richard and Alice Wilcott Weaber. She enjoyed fishing, scratching off lottery tickets, and going to the casino boat.  She collected...

Judith Ann Sloan, 75, of Witt, passed away Friday, February 8, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her family. Judith was born October 1, 1943 in Decatur, the daughter of Kenneth and Pauline (Roan) Pope. Survivors include her children:  Ken (Lynn) Sloan of Litchfield, Cindy (Teddy) Kennedy of...

Mary Louise Sperry, 93, resident of Heritage Health in Mt. Zion, passed away at 9:55 p.m. on Thursday, February 7, 2019 .  She was born January 26, 1926.  She married Russell Sperry, Sr in 1943. Mary is survived by three daughters, Sharon (Joe) Roberts of Decatur; Leona Urquhart of Decatur; and...