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Julie Nicole Hammack
Aug. 10, 2017
Julie Nicole Hammack, 40, of Decatur formerly of Roscoe, Illinois, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Julie was born March 9, 1977 in Rockford, Illinois, the daughter of David Hennessy and Marcia (Weaver) Woods. She enjoyed listening to music, dolling herself up...
Janet S. "Sue" Farrell
Aug. 10, 2017
Decatur – Janet Sue Farrell, 71, of McLean, IL, formerly of Decatur, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017, in McLean, IL. Sue was born September 9, 1945, in Stonington, IL, the daughter of Joseph and Opal L. (Barham) Coleman. Surviving are her children: Timothy (Jody) Farrell of PA, Angie (Tony)...
Benny Joe Shafer
Aug. 06, 2017
Benny Joe Shafer, Sr., 69, of Ramsey passed away at Decatur Memorial Hospital on Sunday, August 6, 2017. Ben was born on July 3, 1948 in Decatur the son of Chalmer and Minnie Mae (Baker) Shafer. He married Connie Lou Summers on August 31, 1965 in Decatur. He was a union laborer out of Local...
Melissa L. Conroy
Aug. 05, 2017
Melissa L. Conroy, 42, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2017 in her home. Melissa was born January 23, 1975 in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of Edward and Karen (Gabhart) Howard. She graduated from MacArthur High School class of 1993 and attended the University of Missouri–Rolla....
Robert James Delaney
Aug. 04, 2017
Robert James Delaney, 92, of Decatur, passed away Friday, August 4, 2017, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Bob was born October 15, 1924, in Springfield, IL, the son of Frank and Agnes (Beiser) Delaney. He married his wife, Jean V. Dunham, on July 15, 1950. Together they raised six children. She...
Linda Bell
Aug. 02, 2017
Linda Bell, 73, of Mattoon formerly of Decatur passed away on August 2, 2017 in Arcola Health Care. Linda was born on August 28, 1943 in Decatur the daughter of Nelson and Alice (Fisher) Calhoun. She is survived by her brother Lynn Calhoun of Arcola. She was preceded in death by her parents two...
Robert Samuel Wisdom
Aug. 01, 2017
Robert Samuel Wisdom, 86, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away peacefully in his home on August 1, 2017. Robert was born on July 31, 1931 in Rock Island, Illinois, the son of Jennie Ruth (Garrison) and William Cross Wisdom, Sr. Robert served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Robert...
Donald Gene Wood
Jul. 31, 2017
Donald Gene Wood, 80, of Decatur, passed away Monday, July 31, 2017, at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. Donald was born November 12, 1936, in Lake City, IL, to Frank and Juanita (Howard) Wood. He married Genene Aldrich in 1995. She passed away April 11, 2008. He is survived by three...
James M. "Jim" Dawson
Jul. 30, 2017
Decatur – James M. “Jim” Dawson, 91, of Decatur, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, July 30, 2017. Jim was born July 2, 1926 in Sterling, IL, the son of Edward and Elizabeth (McCormick) Dawson. A WWII Navy Veteran, Jim proudly served his country in the Armed Guard in the...
Floyd W. "Butch" Schlosser
Jul. 28, 2017
Floyd Wayne “Butch” Schlosser, 73, of Decatur passed away on Friday, July 28, 2017 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Butch was born on March 29, 1944 in Decatur the son of Floyd Warren and Mary Louise (Fortner) Schlosser. He was a member of New Beginnings Church of God in Decatur. He married Wanda O. Smith...
Ema Jean Terneus
Jul. 26, 2017
Ema Jean Terneus, 63, of Decatur passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 in her home. Graveside Service to celebrate Ema’s life will be 11 AM Friday, August 4, 2017 in Macon County Memorial Park. The family of Ema Jean Terneus is being served by Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation...
Janet Dougherty
Jul. 22, 2017
Janet Dougherty, 82, passed away on Saturday morning, July 22, 2017 surrounded by her family. Jan was born on January 6, 1935 in Sulphur Springs, FL to John and Ellen Elizabeth Haws. She worked at DMH with the Junior Auxiliary and later at K’s Merchandise Corporate Office as their receptionist....