Joseph Vernon Keck, 81, of Decatur, passed away on October 11, 2020 peacefully at his home. Joe was born on August 2, 1939 in Decatur to Thomas and Beata Keck. On June 24, 1967, he married Lynn Phinney at St. James Catholic Church. They celebrated 53 happy years of marriage. Joe is survived by...

Linda Joy Purucker, 73, of Mt Zion, IL, passed away October 8, 2020 at her residence. Linda was born July 6, 1947 in Buffalo, NY, the daughter of Clemance and Mary (Gibney) Covell. She married Richard Purucker in New York during 1969. Surviving are her children, Kimberly Papaj (Norm) of...

Robert E. Carlson Sr, 81, of Decatur, IL, passed away September 25, 2020 at Villa Clara Post Acute in Decatur, IL. Robert was born May 2, 1939 in Decatur, IL, the son of, William and Alta (Finch) Carlson. He married Christine Yoder on May 29, 1993 in Long Creek, IL. Robert was a farmer and...

Marybeth Bell, 45, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2020, in her home, surrounded by her loving family. Marybeth was born November 30, 1974, in Los Angeles, CA, to Michael and Terri (Cooney) Foran. She married Richard Bell on September 5, 1998, in Decatur, IL. Marybeth loved...

Robert E. “Bobbo” Combs, 38, of Decatur, IL passed away on September 22, 2020 at HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Bobby was born September 26, 1981 in Decatur. Bobby is survived by his parents Joe and Debra Thornton; daughter Angel Combs; brother Michael Combs; half-brothers: Chris &...

Nicholas Miller, 22, left this world Monday, September 21, 2020. Born November 24, 1997 in Decatur, IL, he attended Our Lady of Lourdes School until his family moved to Geneva, IL in 2011. He graduated from Geneva Community High School and went on to attend University of Illinois and DePaul...

Ruby Helen Cook, 96, of Decatur, IL passed away on September 19, 2020 at her family residence. Ruby was born March 12, 1924 to Cleveland C and Minerva J. Mershon Haws. Ruby married Harry M. Cook, Sr on September 20, 1942. Ruby is survived by her husband of 78 years, Harry; her son Harry M....

Lesa D. Meyers, 61, of Decatur, was born to David L. Jordan and Grace S. Damery on July 7th, 1959. She passed away on September 15th, at Prairie Creek Village. She married her soulmate, John Meyers, on September 5th, 1980. Lesa was a beautiful soul all around. She enjoyed the finer things in...

Betty Lee Marlow, 89, of Decatur, formerly of Maroa, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020, in her home, surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born January 29, 1931, in Decatur, to A. Gerald and Nola V. (Gordy) Smithers. She married Herbert Glenn Marlow on July 2, 1949, in Maroa. He...

Velma June McFarland, 88, of Decatur, formerly of Vandalia, passed away Friday, September 11, 2020, at Villa Clara Post Acute. June was born June 10, 1932, in Vandalia, IL to George Thomas and Mary Anetha (Sperry) England. She married William Russell McFarland. He passed away in 1992. She was a...

Decatur – Patrick R. Nance, 62, of Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020. Patrick was born January 11, 1958, in Decatur, the son of Joseph Lee and Helen (Mizeur) Nance. A member of Maranatha Assembly of God, Pat worked as a mechanic and in maintenance. He loved music, was a great...

Alice June Jorgensen, 90, of Decatur, IL, passed away September 9, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Alice was born June 3, 1930 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Robert and Kathryn (Powers) Grace. She was a 1948 graduate of Stephen Decatur High School. She married Marvin Jorgensen on June 7, 1952 in...