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Earl S. Rudolph Jr.
Nov. 23, 2021
Decatur – Earl S. Rudolph, Jr., 90, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2021. Earl was born on October 2, 1931, in Springfield, IL, the son of Earl S. and Anna M. (Albert) Rudolph. An Army veteran, Earl was proud of the fact that he was one of the original teachers at MacArthur High...
Carol L Tyson
Nov. 22, 2021
Carol L. Tyson, 68, of Decatur, IL passed away November 22, 2021 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Carol was born October 25, 1953 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Earl and Audrey (Rollings) Riddle. She married Jonny Lee Tyson on June 3, 1978 in Decatur, IL. Carol was a member of Second Church of God....
Patricia Ann Harbin
Nov. 22, 2021
Patricia Ann Harbin, aged 61, Passed away on November 22, 2021 in Urbana, IL. Patricia was born to Lornie and Marilyn Logue on August 28, 1960 in Decatur, IL. Patricia loved to line dance and belonged to the Boot Kicker’s Line Dancing Club She loved to play bingo with her sister and mother, and...
Frances Mary Scales
Nov. 21, 2021
Frances Mary Scales, 98, passed away on November 21, 2021 in Decatur, Il. Frances was born to Adam and Mary Ostrowski in Pottsville, PA. After her father passed, Frances helped her mother around the house. When she was old enough, she got a job in a shirt factory. She moved to Philadelphia, PA...
Wilbert C Forrest
Nov. 20, 2021
Wilbert C. Forrest was born March 6, 1928 in Camp Hill, Alabama to Susie Mae Farrow. He resided and attended school in Birmingham until he enlisted in the Army in 1946. He served his country for 2 1/2 years and was awarded The Army of Occupation Medal for his days of duty in Okinawa, Japan after...
Stephen A. Brinkoetter
Nov. 20, 2021
Decatur – Stephen A. Brinkoetter, 69, of Bloomington, formerly of Decatur, passed away Saturday, November 20, 2021, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL. Steve was born on January 5, 1952, in Alton, IL, the son of William A. and Mary J. (Aungst) Brinkoetter. He worked as a pipefitter...
Gloria Jean Williams
Nov. 19, 2021
Decatur – Gloria Jean Williams, 78, went to be with ELOHIM, The Father, The Son, Jesus, and The Holy Spirit on Friday, November 19, 2021. Gloria was born on July 11, 1943, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Nelson Jackson Odeneal and Amanda Ellree Odeneal. She married Jerry Joseph Williams in 1964....
Martin M. "Marty" Mize
Nov. 18, 2021
Decatur – Martin M. “Marty” Mize, 45, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021. Marty was born on October 4, 1976, in Decatur, IL, the son of Michael Mize and Debra (Binge) Mize. He worked for ADM, loved to go fishing and was an avid St. Louis Cardinal and Denver Bronco fan. Surviving...
Ruth Fear
Nov. 15, 2021
Charlotte Ruth Fear, 92, of Forsyth, passed away Monday, November 15, 2021 at Hickory Point Christian Village. Ruth was born in Ste. Marie, Illinois, on August 25, 1929, the daughter of Jerome and Mary (Litzelman) Maginn. She married Paul Wayne Fear on October 3, 1953 in Ste. Marie. She was a...
Lonnie Dale Ellis
Nov. 11, 2021
Lonnie Dale Ellis, 67, of Decatur, IL. Passed away at 10:31 P.M. on Thursday (11-11-2021) at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Lonnie was born on December 30, 1953 in Decatur, IL. The son of Harley Dale Ellis and Wilma Adeline Morstater. He served in the United States Army. Lonnie worked as a self...
James W. Grant
Nov. 11, 2021
Decatur – James W. Grant, 63, passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. James was born on April 2, 1958, in Decatur, IL, the son of Walter E. and Patricia A. (Moran) Grant. He worked as a security guard at ADM and was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. James...
Barbara Jean Adams
Nov. 10, 2021
Barbara Jean Adams, 75, of Sullivan passed away November 10, 2021 at Eastview Terrace, Sullivan, IL. Barbara was born August 17, 1946 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Barton and Norma Jean (Larus) Gharrett. She married Leroy Nathaniel Rodgers and he preceded her in death. She married her second...