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Bernadette E. "Bernie" Custin
Feb. 23, 2021
Bernadette E “Bernie” Custin, 82 of Decatur, IL passed away at 12:35pm Tuesday, February 23rd at HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur, IL. Bernadette was born September 27, 1938 in Chicago, IL the eldest daughter of Walter Alexander and Adeline Caroline (Kwasnieski) Hebda. Bernadette married Donald...
John Loyle Davis
Feb. 21, 2021
Decatur – John Loyle Davis, 78, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021, at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL. John was born May 25, 1942, in St. Louis, MO, the son of Herman Loyle and Beatrice Ruth (Hill) Davis. He graduated MacArthur High School, Millikin University and St....
Willie June Teal Jr
Feb. 18, 2021
Willie June Teal, Jr, of Decatur, IL, passed away February 18, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Willie was born January 12, 1965 in Memphis, TN, the son of Willie June and Mary F. (Crutcher) Teal Sr. He married Sheri Nuckolls on February 14, 2001 in Decatur, IL. Willie was a graduate of Culinary...
Linda S O'Dell
Feb. 18, 2021
Linda S. O’Dell, 73, of Hot Springs Village, AR, formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away February 18, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Linda was born April 20, 1948 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Archie and Jacqueline (Finley) Neff. She married Thomas O’Dell Sr, December 19, 1970. Together they enjoyed...
Mr. Dennis Bechtel
Feb. 12, 2021
Dennis Lee Bechtel, 70, of Decatur, IL, passed away February 12, 2021 at his residence. Dennis was born March 20, 1950 in Shelby Township, IL, the son of Donald E. and Sylvia D (Adams) Bechtel. He married Erlinda Hiyangan on February 29, 1979 in the Philippines. Dennis was a careerman in the US...
Philip Guy Fornwalt III
Feb. 07, 2021
Decatur – Philip Guy Fornwalt, III, 33, of Decatur, IL, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021. Philip was born on May 28, 1987, in Decatur, IL, the son of Bonnie K. Eller. He worked for Hydrogear as a machinist and Aircaster as a fabricator. He was a person that was full of life, and if anyone...
Barbara Kay Huffman
Feb. 06, 2021
Barbara Kay Huffman, 68, of Decatur, IL, formerly of Mason City, IL, passed away February 6, 2021 at her residence. Barbara was born February 11, 1952 in Springfield, IL, the daughter of Roy and Katherine (Buse) Huffman. Katherine was a bus driver with Bloomington Public School District. During...
Victoria Jean Butzirus
Feb. 01, 2021
Victoria Jean Butzirus, 75, of Decatur, passed away at her home on February 1, 2021. She joins two brothers and three sisters on their eternal journey. Victoria was born August 16, 1945, in Bloomington, IL. She was the daughter of John and Evelyn Butzirus. Victoria is survived by one sister, Mary...
Maryann Moore Parker
Jan. 29, 2021
Maryann Moore Parker passed away peacefully at the age of 83 on January 29, 2021. Maryann was born and raised in Decatur, Il. She graduated from St. Theresa High School in 1955. After graduation she went on to Milliken University and then Illinois State University, Normal where she earned a...
David R. Slade Sr.
Jan. 28, 2021
Decatur - On Thursday January 28th, 2021, David R. Slade, Sr, of Decatur, IL passed into eternal rest at Decatur Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. David was married to Sharon McKee on July 9th, 1955 and they spent more than 65 wonderful years together. David was a lifelong member of St....
Dr. William G. Grieve
Jan. 28, 2021
Dr. William George Grieve, 84, of Forsyth, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021 in Hickory Point Christian Village. Bill was born January 25, 1937 in Park Ridge, IL to Gilbert G. and Florence Schlieker Grieve. He was married to Judith Noe from 1961 to 1983. He married Susan E. Johnson in June...
Thomas J. O'Dell Sr.
Jan. 26, 2021
Thomas J. O’Dell Sr, 76 of Decatur, IL passed away January 26, 2021 in Hot Springs Village, AR. Thomas was born June 10, 1944 in Decatur, IL, the son of Tilmon and Lucille (DeVore) O’Dell. He married Linda Neff on December 19, 1970. Together, they enjoyed 50 years of marriage. Thomas was an...