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Rilla J. Pfotenhauer
Sep. 16, 2023
MORTON - Rilla J. Pfotenhauer, 89, of Morton, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Apostolic Christian Restmor in Morton. She was born February 3, 1934, in Decatur, Ill., to Earl and Dorothy (Myers) Markwell. Rilla married Eldon Walker. He preceded her in death in 1971. She then married...

Martha Mae Seals
Sep. 16, 2023
Martha M. Seals, 78, of Decatur, transitioned from earth to eternity on September 18, 2023, at Carle Clinic in Champaign, IL. Martha was born November 16, 1944, in Memphis, TN, the daughter of Wesley and Sam’Ella Seals. Martha graduated from Barrett Chapel H.S. in Memphis, TN in 1963. Martha...

Mary Alice Douglas
Sep. 16, 2023
Ms. Mary “Alice” Douglas departed from her love ones on September 16, 2023 at 11:50 AM at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, IL. Mary was born on March 15, 1947 (76) in Cairo, IL to Henry and Mable Douglas. Mary was a Retired Grandma at Anna Walters Head Start Pre-School of Decatur, IL. It was her...

Jeanette J. Hoff
Sep. 16, 2023
Decatur – Jeanette Hoff, 87, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023, in her home surrounded by her family. Jeanette was born February 05, 1936, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of David T. and Maude P. (Scammahorn) Clendenen. A member of Concordia Lutheran Church, Jeanette worked for...

Lucia P. Molloy
Sep. 16, 2023
Decatur - Lucia P. Molloy, 99, died on Sept. 16, 2023, at Imboden Creek Nursing Facility in Decatur, IL. Lucia was born on Oct. 17, 1923 in Godfrey. She was the daughter of the late Alex and Ethel (Davis) Zerwas. On Feb. 19, 1949, she married Joseph J. Molloy at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic...

Linda Reed
Sep. 16, 2023
Linda Reed passed away September 16, 2023, at the age of 81. She graduated from Eisenhower High School in Decatur in 1960. She worked for over 30 years at the Citizens National Bank in Decatur. She was a 50-year member of Grace United Methodist Church and later joined First United Methodist...

Debbie McFadden
Sep. 15, 2023
Debbie Jane McFadden, 71, of Decatur died Friday September 15, 2023 in Marshfield Clinic in Minocqua, WI. She was born on February 29, 1952 in Milwaukee, WI to Gerald Boeder and Esther (Klein) Boeder. Debbie had a love for nature, animals, and helping others. She earned a BA from St. Olaf...

Patricia Anne Casch
Sep. 11, 2023
Patricia Anne Casch, 77, passed away on September 11, 2023, in Mt. Zion Il. Patricia was born on March 28, 1946, in Cincinnati, OH to Anthony and Anna Casch. Patricia is survived by her brothers, James (Carrie) Casch of Decatur, IL and Edward (Siglinde) Casch of Cincinnati, OH; nieces and...

Xavier Henderson
Sep. 11, 2023
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Xavier Dee Henderson on September 11, 2023. He was born in Monroeville, Alabama on August 1, 1994, to Earnestine Henderson and Charles Jenkins. Xavier was preceded in death by his father Charles Jenkins, both Paternal and Maternal...

Bobby Eugene Davis
Sep. 10, 2023
Bobby Eugene Davis, 62, of Decatur, passed away September 10, 2023, in the company of his loving wife. Bobby was born in Prentiss, Mississippi, on January 1, 1961, the son of Anna Bell Dampeer. He married Venessa Ann Landrum on February 28, 2005, in Decatur, Illinois. He was a member of Solid...

William "Bill" Dale Fowler
Sep. 09, 2023
William “Bill” Dale Fowler, 78, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at 9:15 PM in Sullivan, IL. Bill was born on a farm southwest of Sullivan, IL. His parents were Samuel and Loveda (Manis) Fowler. They moved to Neoga where he went to school. Bill and the love of his life, Marie Catherine...

Karen R. Havener
Sep. 09, 2023
Karen R. Havener, 68, passed away on September 9, 2023, in St. Louis, MO. Karen was born to Kenneth and Martha Britton on October 30, 1954, in Danville, IL. She married the love of her life, William “Bill” R. Havener on November 4, 1978, in Decatur, IL. Karen worked for the Illinois State Police...