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Barbara Hardy
Dec. 05, 2015
Barbara Hardy, 92, of Decatur passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2015 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Barbara was born on June 25, 1923 in England the daughter of Frank Harold and Gladys (Wright) Rendle. Surviving are her daughters, Mida Hardy of Decatur; Randa Miller (Steve) of Decatur; Marsha...
Robert Eugene Wade
Dec. 05, 2015
Robert Eugene Wade, 76, of Mt. Zion, IL, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2015, in St. Mary’s Hospital, surrounded by family and loved ones as he entered the presence of his savior Jesus. Robert was born May 28, 1939 in Gays, IL, the son of Delbert and Edna (Van Sock) Wade. He was the first of...
Nancy Ellen Young
Dec. 01, 2015
Nancy Ellen Young, 61, of Decatur, formerly of Maroa, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at Decatur Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. Nancy was born August 17, 1954, in Decatur, to Raymond and Betty (Lake) Hall. She married Roger Young in Maroa in 1971. They later divorced. Nancy...
Wilma R. Cruit
Nov. 27, 2015
Moweaqua-Wilma R. Cruit, 84, of Moweaqua passed away Friday, November 27, 2015 in her home along with her faithful companion and best friend Buddy. Wilma was born January 22, 1931 in Bone Gap, Illinois, the daughter of John and Myrtle (Rodgers) Henton. She was previously employed as a waitress at...
William R Schmidt
Nov. 18, 2015
William R. “Bill” Schmidt, 72, of Decatur, passed away on Wednesday November 18, 2015, in Decatur Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. Bill was born December 2, 1942, the son of Raymond M. and Helen L. (Simon) Schmidt. He was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Decatur. Bill...
Randy T. Coventry
Nov. 13, 2015
Decatur- Randy T. Coventry, 55, of Decatur, peacefully passed away November 13, 2015 in his home. Randy was born July 4, 1960 in Decatur, Illinois, the son of Earl and Fern (Stennett) Coventry. He owned and operated his own landscaping business. Randy was a member of the Busch Pool League and...
Betty Jean Wrigley
Nov. 13, 2015
Betty Jean Wrigley, 87, of Decatur, left her earthly body to be reborn in her new life in Heaven at 10:10 a.m. Friday, November 13, 2015. She was blessed to have all five children and ever faithful Father John Burnette to help in this transition and to let her know how much she was loved and what...
Mary Kathryn Latendresse
Nov. 12, 2015
Decatur-Mary Kathryn Latendresse, 97, of California, formerly of Decatur, passed away in Redlands on Nov. 12, 2015 surrounded by family and friends. Mary was born in Decatur, IL and moved to Redlands in 1985 and joined the Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church. She volunteered at Family Service...
Thomas M. Cantwell
Nov. 11, 2015
Decatur – Thomas Michael Cantwell, Sr., (65) passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Tom was born September 28, 1950 in Decatur, Illinois, son of Robert and Rose (Grosso) Cantwell. He married Frances Joanne DaVanon on August 12, 1972, at St. Cajetan Catholic Church in...
James Anthony Jackson
Nov. 11, 2015
James Anthony Jackson, 88, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday morning, November 11, 2015, in his home surrounded by his family. James was born April 23, 1927, in Mishawaka, IN to Anthony Miles and Hildegard (Vandewalle) Jackson. He served in the Army Air Corps during WWII. He married Marilyn Lois...
Phillip Michael "Mike" Boaz
Nov. 10, 2015
Phillip Michael “Mike” Boaz, 62, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2015, in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur with his family by his side. Mike was born November 12, 1952, in Freeport, IL to Albert Dean and Mildred (Davidson) Boaz. Mike served in the U.S. Army. He married Cathy Hart on...
Tomoko Lutz
Nov. 07, 2015
WARRENSBURG – Tomoko Higa Lutz, of Warrensburg, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2015, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Tomoko was born April 7, 1950, in Okinawa , Japan, the daughter of Nobu and Teisyou Higa. After high school, she attended school for accounting and flower arrangement. She was an...