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...

Thomas A. Keck, Jr., 87, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020 at Clarissa Cook Hospice House, surrounded by his children. Visitation will be at 1:00 pm. on Friday, December 11, 2020 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Decatur. A mass of Christian burial will follow at 2:00 pm. Burial...

Decatur – Sharon A. Follis, 63, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020, in Decatur Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Sharon was born on February 23, 1957 in Johnson City, NY, the daughter of Peter and Theresa (Drankoski) Kasmer. Sharon was a member of Our Lady of...

Pam S. Ramey, 73, of Pana, IL passed away November 27, 2020 at Fair Haven Senior Living, Decatur IL. Pam was born December 26, 1946, the daughter of Lewis and Mildred Brown. Pam was a cook and waitress at Rosebud Café in Pana, IL for 20 years. She was an avid collector of Prussia dishes and...

Mary E. Bond, 69, of Decatur, passed away Friday, November 27, 2020, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Mary was born July 6, 1951, in Sledge, MS, to Matthew and Betty Virginia (Wilson) Burries. She married Eldridge Bond, Jr. He passed away. Mary absolutely loved playing Bingo, spending time with her...

Eleanor E. Spracklen, 86, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020, at Imboden Creek Living Center, in Decatur. Eleanor was born April 27, 1934, in Decatur, IL to Orin Sherman and Dorothy (Cutler) Daggett. She married Leo Camp on October 10, 1953, and they had two beautiful children...

Emily “Darlene” Deal, 82, passed away surrounded by her husband and children, Thursday, November 26, 2020 at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Darlene was born October 30, 1938 in rural Beecher City, the daughter of Henry Ule and Nellie Myrtle Rhodes. She married the love of her life,...

Decatur - John P. "Jack" Dougherty, Sr., 82, of Decatur entered eternal life on November 26, 2020 (Thanksgiving morning) in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his loving family. Jack was born on June 10, 1938 in Decatur, IL. the oldest child of John Raymond and Kathryn (Buzan) Dougherty. He...

On November 25,2020 Bob Garrett passed while a patient at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Mr. Garrett was born January 13th, 1932 in Augusta, Georgia the son of Joseph Darden Garrett and Lena Mae Garrett (Smith). On August 15,1953 he married Barbara Adele Burt, in Decatur, Illinois. Barbara passed...

Isabella Marie Askins, 7 months, of Decatur, IL passed away November 23, 2020 in Decatur, IL. Isabella was born April 8, 2020 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Joshua Askins and Angelique Geitl. She was the sister of Adrian Geitl Askins, Elijah Askins, Leon Askins, Elizabeth Askins, Jasmin Askins...

Richard Marvin Terrell, 70, of Decatur, IL passed away November 23, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center. Richard was born January 27, 1950 in Trumann, AR, the son of Thornton and Rachel (Call) Terrell. Richard enjoyed watching sports and The Price is Right on television. He loved playing poker,...

Michael “Mike” Edward McKey, 73, of Decatur, passed away Monday, November 23, 2020, in his home, surrounded by his family. Mike was born March 20, 1947, in Decatur, IL to Edward Smith and Edna Mae (Schnieder) McKey. He proudly served in the United States Army. He married Kathy Ann Grubaugh on May...