Annettia Jean “Nettie” Closs, 68, of Decatur, IL, passed away peacefully with her family by her side. Nettie was born April 21, 1951 in Tucson, AZ, the daughter of Robert and Patricia (See) Metzger. She was a retired homemaker who previously owned and operated Sincerely Yours, a medical...

Alice Jeanne Cruzan, 86, of Decatur, IL, passed away January 15, 2020 at Joanne’s House in Bonita Springs, FL. Jeanne was born November 12, 1933 in Litchfield, IL, the daughter of Frank and Alice (Potts) Davis. She served as office manager for Staley Express and was a bookkeeper for Custom Powder...

Decatur – Carol Mae Despres, 82, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020, in her home with her family by her side. Carol was born October 19, 1937, in Fairbury, Illinois, the daughter of Karl W. Fortna & Olive Belle Weakley. A member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Carol graduated...

Steven R. Fasick, 71, of Decatur, IL passed away January 13, 2020 at Imboden Creek Living Center. Steve was born September 9, 1948 in Greenville, OH, the son of Ralph and Dorothy (Curtner) Fasick. He married Sheila Jones in Granite City during 1969. On February 11, 1989, he married Kathleen...

Marcia Louise Collins-Wagner, 63, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Marcia was born February 17, 1956, in Decatur, to Francis Eugene and Jennie Louise (Oldfield) McDaniel. She married William “Scott” Wagner on December 31, 1997, in...

Frank August Stanick, 73, of Decatur, passed away Friday, January 10, 2020, in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Frank was born June 14, 1946, in Chicago, IL to Andrew John and Anna Mary (Faryan) Stanioch. He proudly served in the United States Navy during Vietnam. He married Edna Jean...

Decatur – Francis F. Fedie, 86, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020, in his home with his loving family at his side. Francis was born March 3, 1933, in Durand, WI, the son of Henry and Annabelle (Komro) Fedie. A U.S. Army veteran, Francis was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes...

Forsyth – George Hill, 74, of Forsyth, passed away Monday, January 6, 2020, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. George was born November 7, 1945, in Midnight, MS, the son of Lucille Hill. He was a member of Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church and retired as a superintendent of Isolate Division at ADM....

Mattie Ruth Smith, 89, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin passed away January 2, 2020 in Milwaukee. Mattie was born January 9, 1930 in Perthshire, Mississippi, the daughter of Noria and Pirllie (Spencer) Steward. She began her formal education in Perthshire and completed it in Decatur, IL. She furthered her...

Decatur – Betty Baugher, 90, of Sullivan, formerly of Decatur, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020.   Betty was born July 27, 1929, in Irving, IL, the daughter of Arthur E. and Thelma G. (Stokes) Baugher. She worked as a nurse aide and was married Rev. Don W. Funk in 1947 and later married...

Lori A. Danner, 60, of Decatur, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.  Lori was born in Youngstown, OH on November 8, 1959, daughter of Lois (Carney) Baiss. She married Scott Danner on April 11, 1980: he survives. Also surviving are one son: Jason (Jacquelyn)...

Decatur – Sonny Lowry, 58, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, after he lost his battle with cancer.  He was born May 1, 1961 in Decatur, the son of Janet (Buoy) Canal, Phillip Lowry and stepfather, DeWayne Kuhns. Sonny worked as a heavy equipment...