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Linda L. Sobottka
Oct. 13, 2002
Linda was born on February 26, 1937, in Decatur, a daughter of Leonard and Elaine Ogelsby Bolin. She was a housewife, and a member of CrossPointe Community Church. She married Ray L. Sobottka on March 30, 1956 in Decatur. Surviving are her husband Ray of Decatur; son, Robert Sobottka of Decatur;...
James A. "Jim" Manners Jr.
Oct. 13, 2002
Jim was born on December 31, 1942, in Decatur a son of James A and Bess Bacopulos Manners. As a graduate of Millikin University with a bachelor’s degree in finance; Jim worked as a purchaser at Caterpillar Inc. for 30 years before he retired in January of 1998. Jim was a member of Grace United...
Barbara N. Ridener
Oct. 03, 2002
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William Clayton Cripe
Oct. 02, 2002
Bill was born in Macon Illinois on May 19, 1930 the son of William Clayton and Mary Elizabeth McQuality Cripe. Bill was a union construction worker, a member of Construction Worker's Union Local #159, Eagles Club #3438, and a past member of the Decatur Moose Lodge. Surviving are his long time...
Herman E. Houser
Oct. 02, 2002
Herman was born on October 30, 1910 in Decatur, IL the son of Harry and Ethel Haney Houser. He retired from A.E. Staley Manufacturing in October of 1971. He was member of St. John's Lutheran Church. He was and avid fisherman, hunter, and bowler. He married Erna Scharein on February 16, 1935 in...
Tony Martin Horne
Oct. 01, 2002
Tony was born October 10, 1968 in Chicago, IL the son of Earl and Ruth Ann Smith Horne Sr. He leaves to cherish his memory brothers, Paul Smith of Chicago, IL; Tyrone Horne and wife Sabrina of Decatur, IL; Earl Horne Jr. of Chicago, IL; Sisters, Lorie Ann Smith of Chicago, IL; Carlotta Horne of...
Bernice Harrelson
Oct. 01, 2002
Bernice was born on September 17, 1913 in Houston, TX the daughter of J.C. and Sadie Baldwin. She was a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. She was retired from Fannie Mae Candies in Chicago. She married Robert "Pink" Harrelson in 1947 he preceded her in death on June 29, 1996. She leaves not...
Donald W. Morthland
Sep. 30, 2002
Mr. Morthland was born on December 24, 1926 in Decatur, a son of Martin E. and Irma Luella Fletcher Morthland. He was a retired Appellate Court Judge retiring on December 31, 1986 after serving in that position for 2 years, prior to that he served as a Circuit Court Judge for 22 years. In January...
Candice Carr
Sep. 26, 2002
Candice was born in Decatur on September 21, 1948 a daughter of Richard and Alberta Montgomery Jungman. Surviving are her daughter, Tara and granddaughter, Addison of Decatur; brother, Terrance; sister, Penelope; nephews: Jeffrey and Joseph; Father, Richard; Beloved companion, Fred and his loving...
Kathryn M. "Kaye" Cannon
Sep. 20, 2002
Kaye was born in Elmira New York on November 14, 1920 a daughter of John and Regina Conroy Heher. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Kaye married Dr. Vern E. Cannon Jr. on July 04, 1943 in Elmira New York and he preceded her in death on January 19, 1974. Surviving are her...
Eleanor B. Pulliam
Sep. 17, 2002
Ms. Pulliam was born in Lincoln, Illinois on June 10, 1920 a daughter of Max T. and Margaretha Seitz Georgi. She was a 1938 graduate of St. Teresa High School and a past member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. She was a housewife and a member of St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Clearwater...
William Wallace "Bill" Stockton, Jr.
Sep. 16, 2002
Bill was born on December 9, 1926 in Decatur, IL the son of William W. and Hattie C. Davis Stockton, Sr. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He married Dixie Neeley on November 9, 1977 in Decatur, IL. Surviving are his wife, son, William "Bill" W. Stockton III Shanna of Macon, IL; step-sons,...