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Decatur – Linda Ellen Pritts, 76, of Quincy, formerly of Dalton City, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2020. Linda was born July 17, 1944, in rural Shelby County, Illinois, the daughter of Ralph Clark Hardy and Wanda P. (Wilcox) Hardy. Linda worked at Walmart for many years. She married William...

Decatur - Judith Yvonne Worthey passed away on the afternoon of Monday, October 19, 2020. She was born on July 4th, 1940, in Herrin, IL to Thomas & Lela Gerhardt Perrine. Judith graduated from Herrin Township High School in 1958. She worked at Production Advertisement Agency, and Egyptian...

Robert “Bob” Earl Downs of Decatur, IL passed away October 15, 2020 at Prairie Creek Village. Bob was born October 18, 1948, the son of Donald and Maxine (Pownall) Downs. He married Marilyn Lindstrom on June 6, 1969 in Moweaqua, IL. Bob retired from the city of Decatur, Fleet Maintenance...

Decatur - Earl Eugene (Gene) Worthey 86, passed in the early morning on Thursday, October 15, 2020. He was born June 30, 1934, in Decatur, IL, to Clyde & Winifred Tipsword Worthey. Earl “Gene” attended Decatur High and graduated in 1952. He later enlisted in the US Army for a 3 year tour....

Thomas Earl “T” Smith, 73, of Decatur passed away October 12, 2020. Tom was born September 25, 1947 in Lafayette, IN, son of Otis Earl and Margaret Jane (Deinhart) Smith. He married Judy Grigsby on September 7, 1968 in Decatur, IL at St. James Catholic Church. Tom proudly served as a Naval Flight...

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....