Blue Mound – James Lee Frieden Sr., 67, of Blue Mound, IL, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 15, 2026, in Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL. James was born on March 7, 1958, to O. Floyd and Francis (Miller) Frieden. One of 8 children, James grew up on a farm outside of Illinois...

Decatur –James Edward Wrigley, 67, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026, in his home. Jim was born on November 28, 1958, to Donald and Marilyn (Adams) Wrigley. He married the love of his life, Vicki Ferguson, on November 25, 1989, in Decatur, Illinois. Jim graduated from...

Marca Shaw, 60, of Decatur, IL passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at 7:25 p.m., at Hillsboro Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.  Marca was born into the union of Harrington and Evelyn Shaw, the 2nd child of thirteen (13) in Decatur, IL on December 7, 1965, at Decatur Memorial...

Beverly Jean Bakunas, age 97, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 5, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on July 25, 1928, in Springfield, Illinois, to the late Burley and Ruth (Yates) Crumly. Beverly was a lifelong member of Holy Family Parish and a proud high school...

Betty L. Quinlan, 83 years old from Decatur, IL., passed away on January 2, 2026, surrounded by family.  Born in San Diego, California, she began her career as a dance instructor before moving to Illinois, where she worked as an interior decorator for Sears and JC Penney. She later retired from...

Hubert “Keith” Johnson, 86, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in Decatur, IL. Keith, or "Hobee" to those closest to him, was born in Ramsey, IL, on July 26, 1939, to the late Hubert Archie Johnson and Izola Faye (Brown) Johnson. He served his country in the United States Air Force...

Lorraine Gail Byers, 77, of Jacksonville, Illinois, passed away on December 28, 2025, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois, surrounded by her children. Lorraine was born on February 2, 1948, in Decatur, Illinois. She was the daughter of Arnold Robert “Bob” Cole and Vivian Delphine...

Carl Louis McGehee, 61, passed away at home on December 26, 2025. Carl was born on March 25, 1964, to Jim and Rita (Tippitt), in Gurnee, IL. After graduating from high school, he served in the Marine Corps from 1982 to1986, attaining the rank of Corporal. Carl graduated from SIU in Carbondale,...

Thomas “Tom” Eugene Emert, 69, passed away on December 25, 2025, in Decatur, IL. Born on March 25, 1956, the son of Frederick and Elizabeth (Hayes) Emert. Tom married his beloved wife, Wanda (Braughton) Emert, on May 18, 1988, in Decatur, IL. They spent a wonderful 52 years together before Tom’s...

Lenore Barbara Sloan died late Christmas Day, 2025.    She was an adventurous soul whose journey led her to multiple continents and professions. She was a loyal daughter, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who was an entrepreneur. Lenore was also an avid reader who preferred pets over...

Brandy K. Jeffrey, 45, of Decatur, IL, lost her fight for life on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. She was born in Decatur, IL, to Robert Jeffrey and Diana L. Strode. She attended Eisenhower High School. Brandy enjoyed life to the fullest. She loved spending time with her grand babies. She worked at...

Paul E. Smith passed away peacefully on December 21, 2025. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Dorothy “Dottie” Smith; his parents, Ora and Mont Smith; and his sister, Sue Watts. Paul is survived by his sons, David Smith (Julie), Craig Smith (Michelle), and his bonus son, Brad Gillmar...