Peggy Sue (Miller) Boaz, 93, died March 5, 2022, surrounded by her family. Peg was born to Eddie Lee and Lillian (Trice) Miller in West Paducah, Kentucky on March 7, 1928. She grew up on a tobacco farm. She graduated from Heath High School, then attended Paducah Junior College. Peg worked briefly...

Thomas Henne, 78, of Decatur, IL passed away March 2, 2022 at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL. Thomas was born August 24, 1943 in Decatur, IL, the son of Austin Henry and Grace Eileen (Rachit) Henne. Thomas was a laborer and performed a lot of handy work. Surviving are his sister Mary...

Verna LeeAnn LaGarde, 66, of Decatur, passed away March 2, 2022 at Fair Haven Senior Living. Verna was born in Decatur, Illinois on August 9, 1955, the daughter of Otheller and Dorothea (Chambers) LaGarde. Verna was a graduate of Lakeview High School, Class of 1973. She was an LPN who worked for...

Mattie Jean Thomas, 82, of Decatur, IL passed away March 1, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Mattie was born January 6, 1940 in Brownsville, TN, the daughter of Johnny and Lillian (Coppage) Jones. She married Johnny F. Thomas Sr and he preceded her in death. Mattie was a member of St. John’s...

Paul Edward Green, 54, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022, in his home. Paul was born in Brownsville, TN on February 28, 1967, the son of Willie and Norine (Hill) Green. Paul attended Decatur Public Schools before receiving his HCAVR Degree in Liberal Studies while attending...

Anna Pearl Trump, 85, of Clinton, MO, formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away February 26, 2022 at her residence. Anna was born July 13, 1936, in Los Angeles, CA, the daughter of Rev. Everett H and Callie (Wallace) Sigler. She married Ralph Nelson Trump on June 21, 1958 in Decatur, IL. Anna was a...

Decatur – Frederick M. “Fred” Dixon, 77, of Decatur, passed away Monday, February 21, 2022, at HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur, IL. Fred was born June 9, 1944, in Decatur, IL, a son of Clara Mae (Dobbs) Dixon. He married Patricia M. “Pat” Storey on September 28, 1963, at St. James Catholic...

Donald Lee Meyer, 89, of Decatur, IL passed away February 14, 2022 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Donald was born August 15, 1932 in Decatur, IL, the son of Leon and Marcella (McLean) Meyer. He married Mary Lou Noonan on November 10, 1956 at St. Thomas The Apostle Catholic Church, Decatur,...

Lonnell Mabon departed this life on Friday, February 11, 2022 at home with his loving wife Deborah A. Mabon by his side. He was born on March 15, 1944 in Brownsville, Tennessee to the late Elsie L. Mabon, Sr. and Maude L. Mabon. Lonnell was an assembler at Caterpillar in Decatur, IL and retired...

Decatur - Virginia R. “Ginny” Mosser, 97, of Decatur, passed away at home at 2;41 A.M. with “her boys” by her side Saturday, February 5, 2022. Ginny was born August 18, 1924, in Decatur, IL the daughter of Carl F. and Edna B. (Eaton) Flickinger. She fell in love with George O. Mosser, and they...

Mechanicsburg – Rebecca Lynn “Becky” Patton, 63, of Mechanicsburg, IL, passed away Friday, February 4, 2022, at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield. She was born February 2, 1959, in Taylorville, IL, a daughter of Charles H. and Prudy S. (Montgomery) Ealey. A graduate of Mt. Auburn High School,...

Decatur—W. Robert Hedgcock, 94, of Decatur, passed away on January 30, 2023, in Decatur, IL. Robert was born September 3, 1928, in Paris, IL, the son of John H. and Virginia (McCaskill) Hedgcock. He served in the US Army During the Korean War. He graduated from the University of Illinois, Urbana....