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Phyllis Bushell
Feb. 21, 2019
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. (Sheedy) Curtis
Feb. 19, 2019
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 "Dick" T. Neihart
Feb. 17, 2019
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
Feb. 14, 2019
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
Feb. 08, 2019
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 Sperry
Feb. 07, 2019
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...
Debra June Benson
Feb. 07, 2019
Debra June Benson, 55, of Warrensburg, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her family. Debra was born October 31, 1963, in Decatur, the daughter of Donald and Doris (Woods) Benson. Survivors include her significant other, Kent Klinger; a brother, Donald Benson...
Joan "Joey" Short
Feb. 05, 2019
Joan “Joey” Short, 83, of Clinton, passed away, Tuesday night, February 5, 2019 at 7:50 p.m. at John Warner Hospital in Clinton. She was born February 15, 1935 in Clinton, the daughter of Estle “Tubby” and Isabelle Reid Lowe. She married Robert Short on November 29, 1956 in Clinton. He...
Helen Jean Amos
Jan. 31, 2019
Decatur – Helen Jean Amos, 93, of Illiopolis, passed away, Thursday, January 31, 2019. Helen was born November 26, 1925, in Grindstone, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Henry Emil and Beatrice Virginia (Muarry) Davidson. She married James Larry Amos on December 7, 1945, in Brownsville,...
Michael Coventry
Jan. 31, 2019
Michael D. Coventry, 34, of Decatur, IL passed away January 31, 2019. Michael was born on March 9, 1984 in Decatur to David and Cheryl (Kershner) Coventry. Michael attended St. Patrick Elementary and Macarthur High School, then Art Academy in St. Paul, MN. A kind and generous man, he often gifted...
Fred T. Singleton
Jan. 30, 2019
Fred T. Singleton, 80, of Decatur, was called home on Wednesday, January 30, 2019. Fred was born May 12, 1938, in Brownsville, TN, to Joseph Earl and Helen (Mann) Singleton. He married Eunice White on December 30, 1959 and together they raised five beautiful children, in Brownsville, TN. Fred...
Daniel G. "Dan" Richardson
Jan. 27, 2019
Decatur – Daniel G. “Dan” Richardson, 58, of Decatur, passed away, Sunday, January 27, 2019. Dan was born April 22, 1960, in Decatur, the son of Stephen B. and Deanne (Miller) Richardson. He was preceded in death by his parents; step-mother, Shirlene Richardson and his grandparents Chris and Ross...