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William E. Coleman
Jul. 15, 2015
William E. Coleman, 86, of Decatur passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 in his home. Bill was born June 13, 1929 in Fayette, MO the son of Ivan L. and Iva E. (Annan) Coleman. He was a retired owner of Coleman Roofing. He married Dottie Beiler on January 14, 1950 in Lovington, IL. Surviving are...
H. Marie Bloch
Jul. 09, 2015
Marie Bloch, 94, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2015, in her home. Marie was born February 22, 1921 in Germany, the daughter of Karl and Marie (Berg) Bloch. She came to the United States when she was four years old. H. Marie proudly served for her country in the United States Army...
Evan H. Johnson
Jul. 07, 2015
Decatur-Evan H. Johnson, 72, of Decatur, passed away, Tuesday, July 7, 2015 in his home with his family by his side. Evan was born March 6, 1943 in Terre Haute, Indiana, the son of Guy H. and Martha C. (Medley) Johnson. He graduated from Hutsonville High School. He earned his degree in chemical...
Nancy L. Gaither
Jul. 07, 2015
Nancy L. Gaither, 77, of Blue Mound passed away on Tuesday July 7, 2015 in her home. Nancy was born on May 17, 1938 in Decatur the daughter of Glen and Edna (Rutherford) Tucker. She married Jack Towson in 1998. He preceded her in death on February 11, 2004. She enjoyed her work as a commodities...
Roberta Mae Gurley
Jul. 06, 2015
Decatur- Roberta Gurley, 82, of Decatur, passed away July 6, 2015 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Roberta was born October 29, 1932 in Casey, Illinois the daughter of Theron and Cora Edith (Arnold) Adkins. She worked for Borg Warner Credit Union. Roberta was a member of Grace United Methodist...
Mary Ruth Griffin
Jul. 03, 2015
Mary Ruth Griffin, 94, of Decatur, passed away Friday, July 3, 2015, in her home. Ruth was born December 25, 1920 in Piper City, IL, the daughter of William and Mazie (Simmons) O’Donnell. She graduated from Decatur High in 1938. During WWII, Ruth went to work at Caterpillar. After the war, she...
Lucille Spaugh
Jul. 02, 2015
Lucille Spaugh, 87, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, July 02, 2015, in Symphony of Decatur. Lucille was born June 25, 1928 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Paul T. and Bertha A. (Williams) Wiseman. Lucille was a member of Forsyth Baptist Church in Forsyth, IL. She loved reading, playing bingo,...
Deborah M. Sleeth-Fleckenstein
Jul. 02, 2015
Decatur -Deborah M. Sleeth-Fleckenstein, 53, of Decatur went to Heaven on Thursday, July 2, 2015. Debbie was born September 7, 1961 in Decatur the daughter of Robert and Eileen (Kreutzer) Sleeth. She enjoyed baking chocolate chip cookies with her children and grandchild and loved to share them...
Kenny Gordon
Jun. 27, 2015
Decatur- Arthur Kenneth “Kenny” Gordon, 80, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2015 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Kenny was born August 12, 1934 in Decatur, Illinois, the son of Arthur W. and Sophia (Stogsdill) Gordon. He was a journeyman wireman and member of IBEW Local #146 for over...
Mervin "Mert" Lloyd Kinert
Jun. 27, 2015
Mervin “Mert” L. Kinert, 90, of Decatur, passed away June 27, 2015 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Mert was born April 29, 1925 in Mt. Pulaski, Illinois, the son of Herman and Bessie (Vandevender) Kinert. He graduated from Mt. Pulaski High School in 1943 and joined the US Navy the same year. After...
Henry Ray Goff
Jun. 26, 2015
Henry Ray Goff, 81, of Decatur, passed away Friday, June 26, 2015 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Henry was born December 28, 1933 in Kinmundy, Illinois, the son of Henry Thomas and Sylvia Amanda Goff. He was previously employed with Wagner Casting Company retiring with over thirty-five years of...
Gary L. Sheumaker
Jun. 21, 2015
Gary L. Sheumaker, 76, of Oakley, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2015 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Gary was born December 23, 1938 in Decatur, Illinois, the son of George H. and Freda (Tille) Sheumaker. He was previously employed as an engineer technician with the IL Division of Highways, an agent...