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Joyce Moore
Dec. 28, 2020
Our beloved mother, Joyce Moore is now forever dancing with the love of her life, J.C. She left us on December 28, after 96 years filled with joy and love. Lelia Joyce Martin was born November 23, 1924 to George Edward and Annie Mae (Neil) Martin in Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada. Her family...
Sandra Michelle Nicholson
Dec. 26, 2020
Sandra M. Nicholson, 76, loving wife, mother and nana, went into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on December 26, 2020 at 5:05 p.m. surrounded by her loving family. Sandra was born on July 12, 1944, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Edward and Edna (Schneider) McKey. She married Robert “Gene”...
Georgia Ann Perry
Dec. 25, 2020
Georgia Ann Perry departed this life on December 25, 2020 in the comfort of her home surrounded by family. Ann was born January 1, 1935 to Central Cliff-Perry and Rayfus Perry. Ann was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to everyone she crossed paths with. In the best or...
Larry K. Smith
Dec. 22, 2020
Decatur – Larry K. Smith, 66, of Decatur, IL, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Barnes Jewish Hospital after a 5 week battle with COVID-19. Larry was born November 26, 1954, in Decatur, to Laverne J. and Evadna L. (Hoffman) Smith. He was a 1972 graduate of MacArthur High School, then went...
Cheryl Kay (Garrett) Albert
Dec. 21, 2020
Cheryl Kay (Garrett) Albert, 59, of Decatur, IL passed away December 21, 2020 at her residence. Cheryl was born October 22, 1961 in San Antonio, TX, the daughter of Robert E. and Barbara A. (Burt) Garrett. Cheryl worked as a dispatcher and clerk for Decatur Police Department. She had a true love...
Angela V. Mitchell
Dec. 19, 2020
Decatur – Angela V. Mitchell, 92, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020, at Decatur Memorial Hospital E.R. Angela was born September 27, 1928, in Decatur, Illinois, daughter of Donald T. and Helen (Hogan) Edwards. A homemaker and member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Angela married...
Darren Wade Morrow
Dec. 18, 2020
Decatur – Darren Wade Morrow, 51, of Decatur, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020, in his home surrounded by his wife and daughter. Darren was born August 21, 1969, in Lyons, KS, the son of Donald and Wilda (Kirkland) Morrow. He was currently serving as the pastor at Summit Avenue Baptist...
Walter "Tommy" Tindall
Dec. 16, 2020
Walter ”Tommy” Tindall, Jr., 65 of Decatur, IL passed away December 16, 2020. He passed away from small cell cancer. Tommy was a United State Army Veteran who was later discharged and retired from ADM. Tommy’s love was unconditional, his smile and eyes lit up a room. Tommy’s favorite saying was...
Norma Jean Maxedon
Dec. 12, 2020
Norma Jean Maxedon, 93, of Decatur, passed away on December 12, 2020 at her residence. Norma was born on October 28, 1927 in Decatur, the daughter of Lester B. and Catherine Elston. Norma was survived by her husband of 46 years, Jack W. Maxedon. Norma is also survived by her daughter: Charmaine...
Michael C. Hassinger
Dec. 07, 2020
Decatur – Michael C. Hassinger, 70, of Decatur, passed away Monday, December 7, 2020. Michael was born on July 5, 1950, in Decatur, IL, the son of Dale E. and Elizabeth (Bell) Hassinger. He worked as a forklift operator at Firestone before retiring in 1999. Michael married Audrey Ann “Annie”...
Mary Ann Blankenship
Dec. 05, 2020
Mary Ann (Stewart) Blankenship, 83, of Decatur, passed away on December 5, 2020 at Hickory Point Christian Village in Forsyth. Mary Ann was born in Christian County, IL on March 21, 1937, the daughter of Frank (Hayes) and Anna C. Norris Stewart. She married Clifford L. Blankenship on May 30, 1959...
Violet Ann Ditch
Dec. 04, 2020
Violet Ann Ditch was born February 22, 1945 in Decatur, Illinois to Edward and Margaret Schollenbruch . She passed away on December 7, 2020 in Dallas, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husbands Charles James Ball Sr. and Jame E Ditch, mother Margaret Murray-Schollenbruch, father Edward...