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Decatur – Bertha Louise Harden, 67, of Decatur, IL, passed away Friday, December 28, 2018.  Bertha was born December 19, 1951, in Boston, MA, the daughter of William H. and Frances (DeMitte) Moore. She worked as a CNA and was involved in Girl Scouts. She married Robert L. Harden February 14, 1987...

William Clarence Roarick, 94, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.  William was born June 13, 1924, in Decatur, IL to Fred and Martha (Bolz) Roarick. He proudly served in the United States Navy during WWII. He married Rita B. Krajewski on March 13,...

Brenda Lee (Harper) Allen, 59, of Decatur, IL, passed away December 26, 2018 at St. John’s Hospital. Brenda was born October 26, 1959 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Barney and Esterlean (Williams) Harper.  She married Willie Allen in Decatur, IL. Brenda was a Certified Nurses Aid and worked for...

Dennis Stanley Dubay, 72, of Decatur, IL passed away December 24, 2018 at his residence.  Dennis was born July 22, 1946 in Bay City, MI, the son of Vincent Lewis and Shirley Jean (Sparks) Dubay.  He married Annette Kircher on June 16, 2001.    Dennis was a veteran of the US Army.  He was employed...

DECATUR –  Stefana “Lena” Lazzaroni Daugherty, of Decatur, passed away on 22 December, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, after a loving and happy life with her family and friends. Services will be at 11:00 a.m. in St. James Catholic Church, with visitation one hour prior to the Mass of Christian...

James “Jim” Kenneth Morrison, 69, of Decatur, IL passed away peacefully at his home, with his family by his side on Saturday, December 22, 2018.  Jim was born March 13, 1949 in Decatur, IL, the son of Dr. John and Edna (Carron) Morrison.  Jim was a veteran of the USMC, serving in Vietnam.  He...

Diane Cummins, 82, of Decatur, passed away peacefully into Jesus’ arms on December 22, 2018, in her home, surrounded by her family. Our Mother was a very spiritual, loving, giving, caring, funny, fashionable, outgoing, knowing-no-stranger beam of joy. She loved her family dearly, and we are all...

Sondra Leota Wooley, 74, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.  Sondra was born August 3, 1944 in Springfield, IL to Heinz and Hildred (Meyer) Johns. She graduated from St. Teresa in 1962. She married William, “Larry” Wooley in 1976. He passed away...

Morrisonville – Robert K. “Kenten” Deardorff, 67, of Morrisonville, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018 at Barnes Hospital, St. Louis. He was born January 2, 1951 in Taylorville the son of Robert E. and Ruth (Ryan) Deardorff. A U.S. Navy Veteran, Kenten retired as owner/operator of Deardorff...

Mary Katherine Brown, 91, of Decatur passed away on December 19th, 2018 at Imboden Creek Living Center, with her loving family by her side.  Mary was born on June 9th, 1927 in Decatur, daughter of George Smith and Mary Hennessee. She later married Lewis E. Brown who passed away on April 17th,...

Jerry Walker Groves, 84, of Decatur passed away at Fairhaven Christian Village on December 17, 2018.    A mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 AM Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Holy Family Catholic Church.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to funeral mass.    Memorials: Holy Family...

Gary L. Hironimus Sr. of Blandinsville, Ill., formerly of Decatur and Mount Zion, Ill., passed away peacefully with his wife and two children by his side, Monday, Dec. 17, 2018, at 9 a.m. at St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Ill.  Gary was born on Jan. 23, 1950, in Waukegan, Ill., and was the...