Sandra Rose Maddox, 85, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 5:34 P.M. on Sunday (05-04-2025) in her home.  Sandi was born on April 28, 1940, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Fern Martyne Harrison and Pauline Rose (Bundy) Harrison. She married Donald Wayne Maddox on June 24, 1974, in Las Vegas, NV. He...

Francis Allan Archer, age 85, of Decatur, IL, passed away peacefully in Decatur on May 3, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Du Quoin, Illinois, on July 5, 1939, the son of Francis and Marie (Hess) Archer. He married Janet Barber on May 9, 1958, in Du Quoin, IL. Francis was a...

Decatur - Arthur Fay "Fuzz" Coffman, 87, passed away peacefully at home on April 26, 2025. He was born on May 28, 1937 in Decatur. After high school, he built a long career with Illinois Central Railroad. Arthur was known for his love of fastpitch softball, a passion that brought him joy and...

North Carolina - Della Ann Wesselink, age 91, of Hendersonville, North Carolina, formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away Friday April 25, 2025. Della was born June 18, 1933, in Ashton, Iowa, the daughter of Ben and Margaret E. (Meinen) Hatting. She married her husband of 63 years, Robert D....

Robert Carl Craig, 70, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Mt Sterling, IL. Robert was born in Matoon, IL, on July 27, 1954. He was a son of the late John Orville Craig Sr. and Anna Jacob Craig. He was a graduate of Windsor High School class of 1973 and went on to serve his country in the...

Roger Lloyd Mulholland, 95, of Forsyth, Illinois, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025. A Memorial Mass to celebrate his life will be held at 10 am, Friday, May 2, 2025, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Decatur, Illinois, with Rev. Rick Weltin officiating. Burial will be in Calvary...

DECATUR – Sharon Lee (Farney) Nolte, 80, of Decatur passed away Friday, April 18, 2025. Sharon was born July 18, 1944, in Moline, the daughter of Helen A. (Underfanger) and James W. Farney. After the passing of their father, Sharon and her brother, Jim, were raised by their mother and Aunt and...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jeannine ‘Jean’ Marie Reed, who left this world on April 17, 2025, at the age of 78. Born on August 21, 1946, in Decatur, Illinois, Jean was a beloved mother, Nana, sister and aunt whose unwavering faith and immense love for her family...

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Ron Miles, who departed this life on April 17, 2025, at the age of 85 at St. John’s Hospital. He was a beloved husband of 65 years to Marian Miles and will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. Born on November 7, 1939, in Argenta,...

Linda Lou McKinney, 61, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Niantic, IL. She was born in Decatur on September 30, 1963, a daughter of Janet Souders Pettyjohn and the late Stanley Pettyjohn. Linda loved her family. She enjoyed being a spectator at her...

Decatur - Charles Edward Loury (Skipper to his family) was born December 6, 1941, in Chicago, IL. Charles loved to tell his family that he was the reason the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. Charles was proud of his hometown and spent his formative years in both Chicago and Evanston, IL. Charles...

Russell Elmer “Russ” Lingard, 85, of Decatur, IL passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at his home. A visitation will be held from 12:00 P.M. to 1:30 P.M. Friday (07-18-2025) at Moran and Goebel Funeral Home with a graveside to follow at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Russ was born September...