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Willie James Hill
Apr. 20, 2023
Willie James Hill Sr, 73, of Decatur, IL passed away April 20, 2023 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Willie was born August 4, 1949 in Louise, MS, the son of Lucille Hill. He married Mary A. Jenkins in Louise, MS during 1969. Willie was a plant supervisor for ADM, retiring in 2012. He also worked...
Donna J. Osman
Apr. 18, 2023
Donna J. Osman (Sapp), 84 of Decatur passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Donna was born August 21, 1938 in Decatur, the daughter of Woodrow W. and Ella Louise (Bilyeu) Sapp. She attended Decatur High School and married Larry L. Osman in February 1958. Donna loved...
"Jamie" James Dean Hawkins
Apr. 18, 2023
"Jamie" James Dean Hawkins August 2,1973- April 18,2023 Jamie was born to William and Janet Hawkins (Worthey) who preceded him in eternal rest. Also preceding him in eternal rest was his sister, Kimberly Russell. Jamie is survived by his wife Tonya with their children and step children; JJ and...
Adam Jordan Wicklund
Apr. 15, 2023
Adam Jordan Wicklund, 33, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 2:11 P.M. in Decatur Memorial Hospital on Saturday (04-15-2023). Adam was born on October 2, 1989, in Decatur, IL. He played football at Eisenhower High School and at Valparaiso. Adam served his country for four years in the United States...
Jack Reynolds Faith
Apr. 10, 2023
Jack R. Faith, 89, of Decatur, Illinois, passed into eternal rest April 10, 2023. Jack was the son of Charles H. Faith, Sr., and Rose Josephine (Tauche) Faith in Warrensburg, Illinois, October 9, 1933. Jack was employed in many jobs. He spent 35+ years working for Union Special Machine Company in...
Kari Anne Goodner
Apr. 09, 2023
Kari Anne Goodner, 41, of West Frankfort, went to dance with the Lord early on the 9th of April 2023. Kari was born on the 1st of July 1981 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital in Mattoon, the only daughter of Randall Wood and Diane Madeker-Wood. After Kari graduated from St. Teresa High School in...
Patricia Belcher
Apr. 08, 2023
Patricia Ann Belcher, 80, of Decatur Passed away Saturday, April 8th, 2023 at Springfield Memorial Hospital. Patricia was born April 29, 1942, in Decatur, The daughter of Reyburn and Lucille Voyles. She married James Belcher May 28, 1963 in Chicago. Patricia loved to care for everyone around her....
Freddie Lee Fox
Apr. 04, 2023
Homegoing and Celebration of the life of Mrs. Freddie Lee Fox Sunrise March 27,1933 -Sunset April 4, 2023 Freddie Lee Fox was born in Tunica Mississippi (MS) on March 27, 1933. She was the daughter of Monroe Smith Durley and Nellie Durley. The family moved to Jackson, MS where Freddie grew up...
Sharyl Brady
Apr. 04, 2023
Sharyl Brady, born February 26th, 1948 in Decatur, IL, passed away April 4th, 2023 peacefully at her home where she loved to be surrounded by family and friends. Sharyl was married August 2nd, 1969 to Jim Brady. They had three children together, Lori Hanes (Todd) of Clinton, Lisa Tidwell (Tim) of...
James Ankrom
Apr. 04, 2023
James Edwin Ankrom, 87, of Decatur, IL, passed from this earth on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. A visitation will be held at St. Thomas Church on Tuesday, April 11 from 4-5:30 pm with a memorial mass held immediately following officiated by Monsignor Michael Kuse of Quincy, IL. A private graveside...
Velma Wallace
Apr. 04, 2023
Velma Wallace ,92, passed away on April 4, 2023 in Decatur, IL. Services are pending at Moran and Goebel Funeral Home in Decatur, IL.
William A. Mahler
Apr. 04, 2023
William Alfred Mahler, 90, of Forsyth, Illinois, passed away April 4, 2023, at Hickory Point Christian Village. Bill was born in Maywood, Illinois, on July 7, 1932, the son of William and Alice (Esch) Mahler. He was active and resourceful during his time growing up on a horse farm. He spent...