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Earl E Wright
Aug. 24, 2022
Earl E. Wright, 67, of Decatur, IL, passed away August 24, 2022 at his residence. Earl was born September 12, 1954 in Decatur, IL, the son of Buster and Sophia Marlene (Bledsaw) Wright. He married Edna Renee Foreman on March 2, 2012 in Decatur, IL. He attended First Christian Church of Decatur,...
William Calvin Marsland II
Aug. 22, 2022
William Calvin Marsland II, 72, of Sullivan, passed away August 22, 2022 at Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. William was born in Decatur, Illinois, on May 31, 1950, the son of William and Betty (Haney) Marsland Sr. He worked at Martin’s Auto Body, where he was regarded as an...
Cynthia Mae Cameron
Aug. 17, 2022
Cynthia Mae Cameron, 73, of Decatur, passed away August 17, 2022 at HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital. Cynthia was born in Decatur on October 22, 1948, the daughter of Earl and Alice (Parks) Cameron. She worked as a corrections officer for Macon County. In her free time, she enjoyed reading and playing...
Edward Leo "Eddie" Zachman
Aug. 16, 2022
Edward Leo “Eddie” Zachman, 90, of Decatur, IL, passed away with his family by his side at 8:34 A.M. on Tuesday August 16, 2022 in Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Eddie was born on May 31, 1932 in Dahlgren, IL, the son of Theodore B. Zachman and Emma H. (Karcher) Zachman. He married...
Mary Louise Dwyer
Aug. 08, 2022
Mary Louise Dwyer, 83, of Decatur, passed away August 8, 2022 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Illinois. Mary Lou was born in Lebanon, Kentucky on July 24, 1939, the daughter of Charles and Martha (Jolly) Haydon. She grew up in Springfield, Kentucky, and was immensely proud of her...
Jeffrey Len Logue
Aug. 07, 2022
Jeffrey Len Logue, 73 of Decatur passed away on August 7, 2022 in his home surrounded by his loved ones. Jeff was born December 8, 1948 in Decatur, IL, son of Wayne A and Ruth J. (Goldman) Logue. He graduated from Niantic High School (1967). Jeff worked for A.E. Staley Mfg.. Retiring at 55 years...
Fred Hurl Tyus
Aug. 05, 2022
Fred Hurl Tyus, lovingly known as Husband, Daddy, Grandpa, Uncle Fred and Big Brother. He was born December 18, 1930, in Brownsville, Tennessee. He was the eldest son of Fred Hurl (Kit) and Geneva Tyus. Fred received his high school diploma from Carver High school in Brownsville Tennessee. Fred...
Mary Haskell
Aug. 02, 2022
Mary Margaret Ann Haskell was born in Chicago, IL on December 6th, 1937 to Mary Olga and John Heger. She married Jack Haskell on August 28th 1954 and they later divorced. Mary or Peggy as she was also known, graduated from Decatur Memorial’s nursing program in 1979. She pursued a Bachelor’s...
Mark Hoffman
Aug. 02, 2022
Mark Hoffman, 61, of Decatur, passed away August 2, 2022 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Mark was born in Decatur on October 10, 1960, the son of Nelson and Betty (Jones) Hoffman. He was a truck driver who was known for being a hard worker. In addition to his passion for semis, he enjoyed flower...
Betty L. Keithley
Aug. 02, 2022
Betty L. Keithley, passed away on August 2, 2022 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington, IL. Betty was born in Decatur Illinois on December 25, 1930, to Arthur and Elisabeth Hoyt. She spent most of her life in Decatur. She attended Steven Decatur High School, graduating in 1949. During...
Joseph Friend
Jul. 27, 2022
Argenta – Joseph M. Friend, 55, of Argenta passed away on Wednesday (July 27, 2022) in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Visitation services celebrating his life will be Tuesday (August 2, 2022) from 6-8pm at Moran and Goebel Funeral Home where Funeral Services will be Wednesday (August 3, 2022) at...
Daniel William Walker
Jul. 26, 2022
Daniel William Walker, 63, of Decatur, IL, passed away July 26, 2022 at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL. Dan was born April 3, 1959 in Springfield, IL, the son of Robert and Mary Frances (Coventry) Walker. He married Patricia Powell on October 14, 1989 in Decatur, IL. Surviving are his wife,...