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Lorraine Kathryn Grospitz
Feb. 28, 2015
Decatur- Lorraine Kathryn Grospitz, 95, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Lorraine was born April 1, 1919, in Boody, to Wayne T. and Mary Helen (Warnick) Burke. She married Dale Richard Grospitz on November 17, 1941 in St. Louis. He passed February...
Patricia Ann Hardy
Feb. 26, 2015
Decatur – Patricia Ann Hardy, 65, of Decatur, passed from this life on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Patricia was born December 7, 1949 in Decatur, Illinois, to the union of Henry and Louise (Tyus) Fonville. A member of First Church of God In Christ, Patricia had a...
A. Joan McClure
Feb. 24, 2015
Decatur- Joan McClure, 83, of Decatur passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Joan was born on September 2, 1931 in Ramsey, IL, the daughter of Joseph Matthew and Ethel (Blankenship) Spires. She married Fred McClure June 13, 1950, in Decatur, IL. Fred preceded her...
Jack L. Hopkins
Feb. 24, 2015
Jack Lee Hopkins, 71, of Maroa RAN into the arms of Jesus around 6:15 PM Tuesday, February 24, 2015 in McKinley Court Nursing Home. Jack was born on April 11, 1943 in Decatur, IL the son of John D. and Dorothy H. (Steinheimer) Hopkins. He graduated from Blue Mound/Boody High School on 1961. He...
Charles R Campbell
Feb. 22, 2015
Clinton- Charles Ray Campbell, 86, of Clinton, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 22, 2015 in his home surrounded by his family. Charles was born May 23, 1928 in Waynesville, IL to Charles Robert and Mamie Loreen (Adcock) Campbell. He proudly served in the Army from 1950 to 1952. He married...
Leslie Leroy Durbin
Feb. 22, 2015
Decatur – Leslie Leroy Durbin, 55, of Decatur passed away Sunday, February 22, 2015, in his home surrounded by his family. Leslie was born September 5, 1959, in Decatur, to Leslie Elroy and Shirley Ann (Moore) Durbin. He is survived by one sister, Vickie Cambruzzi of Decatur; and numerous nieces...
Dorothy J. Blaker
Feb. 18, 2015
Dorothy June Blaker, 86, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2015. June was born on June 10, 1928, the daughter of Shelby and Lucille Robison. She grew up in Strasburg, IL where she attended Strasburg High School. She played basketball and softball, and was class valedictorian. In 1957, she...
Joan C. "Joni" Sadorus
Feb. 17, 2015
Joan C. “Joni” Sadorus, 77, of Decatur passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2015 in McKinley Court. Joni was born March 10, 1937 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Carl and Rachel (Fraiser) Quintenz. Joni was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church. She was very artistic and had interests in interior...
Tommy L. Mears
Feb. 16, 2015
Decatur-Tommy L. Mears, 62, of Decatur, passed away Monday, February 16, 2015 at Kirby Medical Center in Monticello. Tommy was born July 26, 1952 in Decatur, the son of Kenneth “Cheyenne” and Vickie (Olsen) Mears. He was employed for over thirty three years in Monticello with Schrock’s, Horizon...
Wilbur O. Wallace
Feb. 13, 2015
Wilbur “Otis” Wallace, 89, of Decatur, IL, passed away Friday, February 13, 2015 in his home surrounded by his family. Otis was born October 15, 1925 in Dover, TN, the son of Newell and Flossie (Powers) Wallace. Otis proudly served his country in the United States Army. He married Ruth Standerfer...
William Joe Weingand
Feb. 13, 2015
William Joseph “Joe” Weingand, 64, of Decatur passed away on Friday, February 13, 2015 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Joe was born on October 20, 1950 in Madison, WI the son of William Anthony and Margaret (Vail) Weingand. He was a member of Ss. James & Patrick Parish and volunteered at St. James...
Robert L. Garecht
Feb. 12, 2015
Robert L. Garecht, 80, of Decatur passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2015 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Robert was born January 17, 1935 in Decatur, IL, the son of Walter J. Swan and Dorothy Sutherland. Robert was a union electrician and a member of the IBEW Local 146 for over 60 years. He loved...