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Vola Estell West
Feb. 12, 2011
Vola Estell West, 83, of Decatur passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2011 in Fair Havens Christian Home. Vola was born on January 28, 1928 in Moss, TN the daughter of Harrison and Nancy Pennington Likens. She worked as a security guard and head of house keeping at Citizens Bank. She also worked...
Nancy Karen Walsh
Feb. 11, 2011
Nancy Karen Walsh, 67, of Moweaqua passed away at 12:50 am Friday, February 11, 2011 in Moweaqua Nursing and Retirement Home. Nancy was born on January 20, 1944 in Decatur the daughter of Lon and Marie Williams Ernest. She married Max Moore on June 26, 1963. She later married Michael “Bruce”...
Ada Atchley
Feb. 10, 2011
Ada Atchley, 74, of Mattoon, passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2011 in Palm Terrace Nursing Home. Ada was born on June 18, 1936 in Campton, KY the daughter of Ernie and Sarah Banks Phillips. Surviving are her son, James Atchley of Peoria; daughter, Linda Sue Atchley of Nebraska; special...
James A. Seitz
Feb. 07, 2011
James A. Seitz, 78, of Decatur, died Monday, February 7, 2011 in his home. He was born September 10, 1932, in Decatur the son of William J. and Ethel M. Ruffner Seitz. An Air Force Veteran of the Korean War, James worked in maintenance and was a member of St. Thomas The Apostle Catholic...
Gerald W. McCarthy
Feb. 06, 2011
Forsyth- Gerald W. McCarthy, 66, of Forsyth passed away on Sunday February 6, 2011 in his home surrounded by his family. Private family service will be held in Moran & Goebel Funeral Home. Burial will be in Boilingsprings Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society or Cystic...
Peggy Jeffrey
Feb. 04, 2011
Peggy J. Jeffrey, 77, of Decatur passed away at 10:10 pm on Friday, February 4, 2011 in her Home. Peggy was born on January 31, 1934 in Decatur the daughter of Edward and Flossie Butler Thompson. She worked as a LPN for several nursing homes and was a member of Rock Springs Church of God. She...
Marcia K. Gandy
Feb. 02, 2011
Marcia K. Gandy, 41, of Decatur, IL passed away on Wednesday February 2, 2011 in Kindred Hospital, Chicago. Marcia was born on November 10, 1969 in Decatur the daughter of Donald W. and Barbara Bastob Gandy. She worked as a child care provider. She was a member of American Legion Auxiliary Post...
Anthony Williams
Jan. 27, 2011
Anthony "Tony" Williams, 53, of Decatur departed this life on Thursday, January 27, 2011 in St. John's Hospital, Springfield, IL. Anthony was born on August 5, 1957 in Kankakee, IL the son of De' Ella Jordan and Charles C. Williams. He received his education in the Kankakee School System. He...
Henry W Yuetten, Sr.
Jan. 27, 2011
Henry W. Yuetten, Sr., 88, of Decatur went peacefully in his sleep; the angels came and took him on the smoothest train ride to heaven on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 4:45 pm in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Henry was born on February 19, 1922 in Decatur, IL the son of John B. and Helen M. Burns...
Augusta Jennings
Jan. 24, 2011
Jennings-Augusta Jennings, 94, of Decatur passed away Monday, January 24, 2011 at Fair Havens Christian Home. Augusta was born June 20, 1916 in Shelbyville, IL, the daughter of William and Julia Lenz Phillips. Augusta was a loving mother and grandmother. She was a great seamstress and retired...
Drew Brady
Jan. 22, 2011
Drew Brady passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2011 at 3:30 am with his family at his bedside in Decatur Meorial Hospital. Drew was born on June 30, 1933 in Perthshire, MS to Sie and Emma Fields Brady. He married Annie Ford in 1954. He retired from Northfolk & Southern Rail Road. He...
Bobby Dean Ellis
Jan. 21, 2011
Bobby Dean Ellis, 49 of Decatur passed away 7:45 pm Thursday, January 20, 2011 at his residence. Services to celebrate Bobby’s life will be 2:00 pm Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at Greenwood Cemetery with Pastor Joel Ruppert officiating. Services will conclude with the “Flight Home” ceremony....