Raymond “Chub” R. Decker, 94 of Streator passed away Thursday October 14, 2021 at Heritage Health, Streator.
Visitation will be held Thursday from 9:30 until 11 AM at the St. Michael the Archangel Church. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM at the church. Burial will be in St. Anthony’s Cemetery.
Raymond was born on February 19, 1927 in Streator to Raymond and Eva (Sauers) Decker. He married Geralaine “Toots” Cunningham on May 20, 1961. She preceded him in death on March 8, 2018.
Surviving are sons, Gregory (Bunny) Fisher of Davis, IL and David (Brenda) Decker of Streator, 3 grandchildren, Christy and Jacob Fisher and Lindsay (Jason) Tincher, great-grandchildren; Aidan Vargochik, Sylas and Dash Fisher, Clayton Englert and Chase Hamara and several nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Toots, brothers Donald and Fred, sisters, Maxine Hirtz, Mary Liptak and Karen Adamchak.
Raymond attended St. Mary’s Grade School and Streator High School. He served in the US Navy from 1946 until 1951. Raymond retired from the Streator Police department in 1981. He enjoyed golfing, swimming, bike riding, running and spending the winter in Las Vegas. Raymond was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Church.
Memorials may be made in his name to either the Parkinson’s Foundation or a charity of the donors choice.
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Loved daughter of Evelyn (Nee Crowfoot) and the late Joseph Palasz. He is survived by his wife Margaret, his sister Myrna Olson, one son, two step children with five grandchildren. Patrick Leigh, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 6, 2019. Hugo came to the U.S. with his parents at age two from Linguaglossa, a town on the northern side of Mount Etna in Catania, Sicily. One of her deepest wishes was that her children stay together. January 26, 2023 (89 years old) View obituary. If thinking about a memorial gift please consider a contribution to Addolorata Villa in Wheeling. Obituaries. Following his release from active duty, Jesse returned to Charleston, serving as a patrolman with the Charleston Police Department. After college while working at West Englewood-Frick with developmentally-disabled adults, she met her future husband Jeff. 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