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Gary K. Brown
Feb. 25, 2011
Gary K. Brown, 65, of Decatur passed away at 9:50 AM on Friday, February 25, 2011 in his home. Gary was born on June 10, 1945 in Decatur the son of Ralph and Velma Clements Brown. He was a member of Berea Church and worked at Macon Resources. He was a retired Medical Chief from the Niantic Fire...
Allen Jerome Richards Haddon
Feb. 25, 2011
Allen Jerome Richards Haddon, 62, of Decatur, passed away at 1:50 a.m. Friday, February 25, 2011 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Allen was born in Missouri the son of Robert L. Haddon and Barbara Long Haddon, he was raised in Chicago attended grade school and Hyde Park High School. He attended...
Michael Thomas Kupish
Feb. 23, 2011
Michael Thomas Kupish, 34 of Mesa, AZ formerly of Decatur, passed away February 23, 2011 in Arizona. Michael was born on January 27, 1977 in Decatur, the son of Chris and Anne Ewing Kupish. Michael was a graduate of St. Thomas grade school in Decatur. He was a graduate with the ‘Class of 1995″ at...
Harold A. Dunn
Feb. 22, 2011
Harold Amal Dunn, 87, of Decatur passed away on Tuesday February 22, 2011. Harold was born on June 3, 1923 in Scottsville, IL the son of Amal and Bessie Hare Dunn. He was a WWII Navy Veteran and retired from Caterpillar. Surviving are sons, William and wife Helen of Decatur; Michael and wife...
John Mintun
Feb. 21, 2011
John “Jack” Mintun, 75, of Decatur passed away at 9:45 pm on Monday, February 21, 2011 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Jack was born on October 27, 1935 in Decatur the son of Lynn and Grace Meyers Mintun. He was a veteran of the US Air Force and a retired switchman on railroad. He loved to play...
Francis E. Chaney Sr.
Feb. 21, 2011
Francis E. Chaney Sr., 77, of Decatur passed away on Monday February 21, 2011 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Francis was born in Gary, IN on December 30, 1933 the son of William Charles and Bonnie Boots Chaney. He was Veteran of the US Army and worked as a Mechanic. Surviving are his children,...
Norma Ruth Gould
Feb. 20, 2011
Norma Ruth Gould, 81 of Decatur passed away Sunday, February 20, 2011 at Decatur Rehab and Healthcare Center. Norma was born November 6, 1929 in Sullivan, IL the daughter of George and Hilda Giles Yates. She graduated high school and later attended college. She worked as an LPN in California....
Minnie T. Hershberger
Feb. 18, 2011
Minnie T. Hershberger, 95, of Decatur, died Friday, February 18, 2011 in Heartland Nursing Home, Decatur. Minnie was born December 26, 1915 in Decatur the daughter of Samuel and Angela Feriozzi Martina. A member of St.’s James and Patrick Catholic Church and long time resident of the Oxford...
Loran O. Vaughan
Feb. 16, 2011
Loran O. Vaughan, 87, of Atwood passed away in Carle Foundation Hospital at 11:55 pm on Wednesday, February 16, 2011. Loran was born on October 24, 1923 in Lafayette, IN the son of Ada Vaughan. He was veteran of US Navy and Air Force. He was retired from U.S.I. Chemical Company. He also worked...
Virginia Ann Blevins
Feb. 15, 2011
Virginia Ann Blevins, 71 of Litchfield, IL; ended her strong and brave battle with cancer at 1:00 pm Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at home surrounded by her family. Virginia born was August 13, 1939 in Hillsboro, the daughter of Harley and Virginia Athey Root. She lived in Schram City, IL during her...
Jackie C. Cook
Feb. 13, 2011
Jackie C. Cook, 58 of Decatur, passed away Sunday, February 13, 2011 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Jackie was born on July 27, 1952 in Decatur the son of Bennie and Katelean Taylor Cook. He had been employed as a machinist for Revere in Clinton, IL. Jackie prided himself in dressing well and he...
Lois Nadine Sparks
Feb. 12, 2011
Decatur-Lois Nadine Irene Sparks, 92 of Decatur passed away 1:30 am Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Fair Havens Christian Home. Lois was born on October 27, 1918 in Flat River, MO, the daughter of Lawrence and Pearl Roberts Bradley. Lois married Elmer O. Sparks on July 31, 1937 in Terre Haute,...