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Carolyn Ann Coleman
Jun. 13, 2021
Carolyn A. Coleman, 56, of Decatur, went home to be with her Lord on June 13, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, surrounded by her loving family. Carolyn was born on June 11, 1965 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, to the union of Jessie Coleman, Jr and Ethel Ray (Cobb). Carolyn leaves to...
Timothy Brackett
Jun. 13, 2021
Timothy Jack Brackett, 66, of Oakley, IL went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 13, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Tim was born on March 15, 1955 in Chicago, the son of Jack and Daisy (Spencer) Brackett. Tim married Angelia Shotton on October 13, 1974 in Macon County,...
Edward Lewis Seaton
Jun. 11, 2021
Edward Lewis Seaton, 72, of Decatur, passed away at 9:25 PM on Friday, June 11, 2021 at Heritage Health in Springfield, IL. Ed was born July 1, 1948 in Decatur, IL the son of Edward Lewis Seaton and Dorothy Nihiser Seaton. Ed is survived by his brothers: David E. (Sally) Nihiser, Larry H....
Dennis E. Harden
Jun. 10, 2021
Dennis E. Harden, 60, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord on June 10, 2021 at Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur, IL. Dennis was born on November 18, 1960 in Decatur, IL the son of Lewis and Joanne Turnbo Harden. Dennis leaves to cherish his memory his brother Robert Harden of Decatur; 2...
Virginia "Ginny" Nichols
Jun. 10, 2021
Decatur - Virginia (Ginny) Nichols passed away on June 10, 2021, peacefully at home with her family around her. Ginny is survived by her loving and devoted husband Doug Nichols; sons Steve Nichols(Suzie) and John Nichols and daughter Laura Rayhill (David); Grandchildren Nicholas, Ryan and Alexis...
Sarah Marie Weaver
Jun. 09, 2021
Sarah Marie Weaver, 64, of Decatur, IL passed away on June 9, 2021 at HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, IL. Sarah was born on March 16, 1957 in Decatur, the daughter of Robert L. and Agnes J. (Truebe) Kolbeck. Sarah is survived by her children: Matt Weaver and Mindy Weaver; brothers and...
Linda L. Williams
Jun. 07, 2021
Decatur – Linda L. Williams, 80, of Decatur, passed away Monday, June 7, 2021, in Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO. Linda was born on July 12, 1940, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Raymond and Margaret (Moler) Bundy. Linda worked as a cook for 15 years at Webster-Cantrell Hall and...
William James Russell
Jun. 07, 2021
William J. “Billy” Russell, 36, of Decatur, IL went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 7, 2021 with his loved ones by his side. Billy was born in Decatur, IL on February 20, 1985, the son of Patty Russell. He married Trisha Hunter on September 2, 2016. Billy was truly a great-hearted man. He...
Steven C. James
May 26, 2021
Steven Carl James, 63, departed from earth to eternity on May 26, 2021 at 10:40 am. Steven was born August 29, 1957, in Sikeston, Mo. to the union of Nathaniel and Northenia James. He was affectionately called “Steve” by his family and friends”. He was educated in the Sikeston and East St. Louis...
Mary Susanne Feather
May 25, 2021
Mary Susanne Feather, 86, of Decatur, IL passed away May 25, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Mary was born February 20, 1935 in Xenia, IL the daughter of George Lawrence and Mary Louisa Tate Cahill. Mary is survived by her children: Kathleen Mendenall of Decatur, IL; Thomas Feather of...
Amanda Marie Oden
May 24, 2021
Amanda Marie Oden, age 36, a resident of Decatur, Illinois, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021, at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, Illinois. Amanda was born the daughter of Scott Oden and Carol (Duffer) Thomas on May 29, 1984, in Chillicothe, Missouri. She was a 2002 graduate of Lawrence...
Donna Jean Ratliff
May 24, 2021
Donna Jean Ratliff, 67 departed from earth to eternity on May 24, 2021 at 10:09 p.m. Donna was born on June 20, 1953 in Memphis, TN the daughter of James E. Morris and Mary Lou (Horton) Morris. Donna graduated from Tilghman High School, Paducah, Kentucky. Donna raised some of her siblings before...