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Marcella M. Lindgren
Nov. 22, 2020
Marcella M. Lindgren, 98, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020, at Fair Havens Senior Care. Marcella was born June 13, 1922, in Windmere Township, MN to Joseph H. and Martha (McLevis) Pukropp. She married William K. Lindgren, Sr. on November 13, 1942. He passed away September 23,...
Lawrence "Luke" M. Collins
Nov. 22, 2020
Lawrence “Luke” M. Collins, 79, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020, in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Luke was born Apri 30 1941, in Lesterville, MO to Lawrence Levi and Katherine (Smith) Collins. He married Violet Biggers in January of 1970. Luke was in the trucking...
Shirley Vangie Dozier
Nov. 21, 2020
Shirley Vangie Ward-Dozier, 83, of Decatur, peacefully passed away Saturday, November 21st, 2020, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Shirley was born August 1st 1937 in Humboldt, Tennessee and was raised in Trenton Tennessee. On September 18, 1955, she married the love of her life, Harvey Charles...
Deborah Ann Sloan
Nov. 20, 2020
Deborah Ann Sloan, 66, of Decatur, II passed away November 20, 2020 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Deborah was born March 10, 1954 in Wilmington, Ohio, the daughter of Charles and Mary (Lunceford) Cowell. She Married Ronald Ernest Sloan, August 10, 1993 in Colorado Springs, Col. Deborah attended...
Catherine N. Nielsen
Nov. 20, 2020
Decatur – Catherine N. Nielsen, 37, of Decatur, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020. Catherine was born on June 3, 1983, in Decatur, the daughter of Sharon L. (Myers) Nielsen. An excellent crafter who could make anything, Catherine loved to go shopping at Hobby Lobby. Catherine is survived...
Marilyn L. Hatch
Nov. 18, 2020
Marilyn L. Hatch, 98, of Sullivan, formerly of Decatur, IL, went home to be with her heavenly Father and entered into the presence of Jesus and gained everlasting life of Thursday, November 18, 2020 at Mason Point. Because of her strong faith, she rested in the hope found in John chapter 11 verse...
Violet May Passmore
Nov. 16, 2020
Violet May Passmore, 99, of Mt. Pulaski, IL passed away peacefully on November 16, 2020 at her residence. Violet was born on June 5, 1921 in Cambridge, England, the daughter of Harry and May Sarah Ann Unwin Reynolds. She married Frank Passmore on May 31, 1944 in Cambridge, England. Frank preceded...
Sandra Beldock
Nov. 16, 2020
Sandra L Beldock, 84, of Decatur, IL passed away on November 16th, 2020 in her daughter and son-in-law's residence. Sandra was born in Decatur, IL to Claude and Mollie (Sprinkle) Hatch August 21, 1936. She married Richard L Beldock on May 3,1959 in Decatur, IL. Sandra was preceded in death by her...
Mr. Gilbert "Frank" Black
Nov. 15, 2020
Gilbert "Frank" Black, 79, of Clinton, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020 in his home with his loving wife Marilyn by his side. Frank was born July 24, 1941 in Knoxville, TN, the son of Gilbert Franklin and Mary Evelyn Treadway Black, Sr. Frank married Marilyn Kay Turner on February 17, 1976...
Mary Jo Comerford
Nov. 14, 2020
Decatur – Having used up her time and space, Mary Jo Comerford moved beyond this life on Saturday, November 14, 2020. She was born on May 14, 1940, to Erlene McCormick and Lawrence Vail in Decatur, IL, and married John R. Comerford on May 5, 1962. John preceded her in death on March 30, 2014. Her...
Frances J. "Fran" Cantwell
Nov. 13, 2020
Decatur – Frances J. “Fran” Cantwell, 69, of Decatur, passed away Friday, November 13, 2020 at HSHS St. Mary's Hospital E.R. Fran was born December 27, 1950, in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of Leonard and Helen (Klinker) DaVanon. She married Thomas M. Cantwell, Sr. on August 12, 1972 in St....
Mrs. Winifred Shelton
Nov. 13, 2020
Decatur - Winifred Ann Bell Shelton, 90, died on November 13, 2020, at Lincolnshire Place in Decatur. She was born March 11, 1930, in Champaign, Illinois, to William and Ruth (Hoffhines) Bell. Winnie and Ronald Shelton were married July 11, 1953. After Ron’s military service in Virginia, they...