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Leota “Ilene” Weber, 90, of Taylorville, passed away Thursday, June 7, 2018, at her home. Ilene was born October 25, 1927, in St. Joseph, Missouri, to George and Elizabeth Leota (Crouch) Skinner. She married Michael J. Weber in Decatur, IL. He passed away November 19, 1996. She is survived by her...

Danny Merritt Rauch, 59, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2018. Danny was born January 29, 1959 to Donald and Sarah Madlin Rauch In Decatur IL. He is survived by his children, grandchildren, sisters, brother, father, and long time girlfriend. He is preceded in death my his mother. Danny...

Decatur – Angela Elaine Michel, 55, of Decatur, passed away Friday, June 1, 2018, in Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL. Angela was born September 15, 1962, in Decatur, the daughter of William F. and Patsy (Ferguson) Hart, Jr. Angela worked for ADM, St. Mary’s Hospital and Decatur Public...

Rodney Eugene Dixon was born on March 6, 1954 to the parents of Fountain Leroy Dixon and alma Jean Dixon in Decatur, IL. During Rodney’s life he loved football and working with children. He coached JFL football, weight training and exercising at the YMCA and training and teaching martial...

Dolores Caroline Aydt, 95, of Mt. Zion, IL, died Sunday, May 27, 2018 at Heritage Health of Mt. Zion. Dolores was born March 26, 1923 in Dahlgren, IL, the daughter of Clemens J. and France H. (Nice) Aydt. She married John Robert Aydt, Jr. On March 25, 1946 in Dahlgren, IL. She was a member of St....

Mary Martha Rowe Hale was born July 18th, 1950 in Mt. Pulaski, Illinois. She was the 11th of twelve children born to Eva Lena Merhens Moore Rowe and the 3rd of 4 children of Herbert Rowe. Mary spent her early years in Mt. Pulaski and later moved with her parents to Decatur, where she attended...

William “Red” Curtis Walker, 95, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018, at his daughter’s home in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Red was born October 15, 1922, in Decatur, IL to Haven L and Ruth L (Chenoweth) Walker. Red proudly served in the United States Army during WWII. He married Sarah...

Mary Jane Siefman, 95, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at 11:00 p.m. at the Arthur Home, Arthur, IL. Jane was born on September 29, 1922, to Hershel and Nellie Secrest. She married Bob Siefman on November 4, 1945. He preceded her in death. Jane had been a member of Riverside...

Doris C. Chandler, 97, of Decatur, IL died May 24, 2018 at Generations of McKinley Court. Private services will be held at a later date at Greenwood Cemetery. Memorials may be given to a charity of the donor’s choice. Doris was born February 1, 1921 in Warrensburg, IL the daughter of Raymond and...

Decatur – Percilla Taylor, 51, of Decatur, departed this life Wednesday, May 23, 2018. Percilla was born June 1, 1966, in Decatur, the daughter of Raymond and Hancy (Green) Taylor. A devoted member/usher of Divine Voice Ministries, Percilla worked as a laborer at Caterpillar and loved to spend...

Mother Gertrude Rose Harvey was born to Edward Howard and Mary Elkins-Howard, on April 21, 1919, in Decatur Illinois. She was the youngest of seven Children. Mother Harvey was educated in the Decatur public school system. She loved socializing with friends and family, and was known as an...

Decatur – James Dale “Jim” Bland, 74, of Decatur, passed away Monday, May 21, 2018. Jim was born July 6, 1943, in Mt. Vernon, IN, the son of Dale K. and Violet (Russell) Bland. A U.S. Marine veteran, Jim worked as a route salesman for Butternut Bread for many years. He was a member of Ss. James...