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Joseph Vernon Perry
Jan. 20, 2023
Joseph Perry, 76, of Tuscola, passed away Friday, January 20, 2023, at home. Joe was born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on July 18, 1946, the son of Joseph and Angie (Lawrence) Perry. He married Barbara Presnell in 1986 in Pana, Illinois. He served honorably in the Marine Corps. He was retired from...
Robert D. Byers Jr.
Jan. 19, 2023
Robert Dean Byers, Jr., 56 of Decatur, IL, passed away at 8:55 a.m. on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at his residence. Robert was born on July 14, 1966, in Decatur, IL, the son of Robert Dean Byers, Sr. and Cynthia Sue (Heinz) Byers. He married Dana Jo Rowe on May 24, 2014, in Decatur, IL. Robert...
Matthew Ernest Ferguson
Jan. 18, 2023
Matthew Ernest Ferguson, 54, was born May 15, 1968 in St. Charles, Missouri, the son of Jerry and Carol Ferguson. Matt believed in Jesus and was a devoted father, son, brother, uncle, and friend to many. He loved being with family and all the fun fishing, hunting, camping trips, and the laughter...
Andrew "Andy" David Richards
Jan. 18, 2023
Andrew “Andy” David Richards, 43, of Decatur, IL passed away January 18, 2023 at St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington, IL. Andy was born March 20, 1979 in Decatur, IL, the son of Terry and Pamela (Barnes) Richards. He enjoyed watching his dad drag race, car shows and was an avid Chicago Cubs...
Amie Sue Evers
Jan. 05, 2023
Amie Sue Evers, 44, passed away on January 5, 2023, at her home in Decatur, IL. Amie was born to Kirk and Sue Weaver on December 13, 1978, in Ogden UT. Amie loved music, the sound of children's laughter, Sunsets on the ocean while walking barefoot on the beach feeling the sand beneath her feet,...
Dorvin Leon Miller
Jan. 02, 2023
Dorvin Leon Miller, 82, formerly of Ohio, passed away on January 2, 2023. Dorvin was born at home in Arcanum, Ohio on November 24, 1940, to Otto and Grace (Warner) Miller. Dorvin attended Newton High School in Pleasant Hill, Ohio. Dorvin retired from Operating Engineers Local 965. He married...
Christine "Teena" Thull
Jan. 01, 2023
Christine “Teena” Thull, 75, passed away on January 1, 2023, in Decatur, IL. Teena was born to Vernon and Kathryn Cannon on July 13, 1947, in Elmira, NY. Teena married Terry Thull on August 5, 1967, in Decatur, IL. Teena was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, in Decatur, IL. She had...
Rita Lawyer
Dec. 30, 2022
Rita C. Lawyer (Yunker), 88 of Decatur left this world on Friday, December 30, 2022 at Imboden Creek Living Center in Decatur. Rita was born September 2, 1934 in Decatur, the daughter of Lawrence C. and Frances J. (Knoblock) Yunker. She graduated from St. Teresa Catholic High School in 1952 and...
Richard Davis
Dec. 30, 2022
Richard “Stanley” Davis, 85, of Decatur passed away in his home on Friday December 30th, 2022. Stanley was born September 19th, 1937 in Rushville, Illinois, son to Charles Arthur and Emma Louise Davis (Dozier). He worked as a sheriff’s deputy until he retired in 1983. He married Judith Giblin...
Britt Wayne Vanderboegh
Dec. 29, 2022
Britt Wayne Vanderboegh, 50, of Decatur, IL passed away December 29, 2022 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Britt was born May 4, 1972, in (Great Lakes Naval Station) North Chicago, IL, the son of Harold Henry and Glennis Jean (Romine) Vanderboegh. Britt was a lineman for I3 Broadband. He was a...
Doris Wilma Moore
Dec. 29, 2022
Doris Wilma Moore ,91, got to “go home” Dec. 29, 2022. She was born Feb. 28, 1931, in Meredosia, IL to Jesse and Mary (Jones) Nunn. She married Wendell Eugene Moore June 19, 1949. They brought four children into this world and celebrated 62 years of marriage. Doris graduated from Meredosia High...
Evelyn Sue Fisher
Dec. 24, 2022
Evelyn Sue Fisher, age 88 of Murfreesboro, TN formally of Decatur, IL, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, December 24, 2022. She retired from Borg Warner as a Quality Control Supervisor. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Decatur, IL and later a member of Grace Lutheran...