David Ford, 79, departed this life with his son Bryan by his side, on November 13, 2023, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, Illinois. Born in Hillsboro, Illinois, to Hugh and Ida Hitt Ford, he was the youngest of three children. David attended Lanphier High School in Springfield, Illinois...

Jerry Dean Kline January 27th, 1941 – November 8th, 2023 On November 8th, 2023, Jerry D. Kline left us to be with the Lord. Jerry was born on January 27, 1941, in Altamont, IL. He was married to Barbara Weddle (Wence), and together they had four sons: Dan, David, Steve, and Mike. After retiring...

Decatur - Mary Kathryn (Madell) Olson, 88, passed away November 5, 2023, in her Decatur, Illinois home. Mary was born March 7, 1935, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to her parents Laura Marie (Look) and Frank Joseph Madell. Mary was the oldest child and four brothers followed. The Madells moved to...

In Loving Memory of a Trailblazing Leader: Lisa Marie Stanley Lisa, a remarkable and trailblazing individual, passed away on November 4th, 2023, in Decatur, IL. She will forever be remembered as the first African-American woman to hold the esteemed position of Township Supervisor in Decatur,...

Bobby “Bob” Gene Nevill, 95, passed away on November 4, 2023, in Forsyth, IL. Bob was born to John and Cecil Nevill on June 14, 1928, in New Athens, IL. He married Marjorie Arlene Stockton on October 8, 1954, in Pinckneyville, IL. Marjorie passed away on June 17, 1998. He worked as a math teacher...

Phyllis Ann Heckman, 91, of Decatur made a peaceful transition from this life to eternity on Friday morning, November 3, 2023 at Hickory Point Christian Village in Forsyth. Phyllis was born on June 26, 1932, the daughter of Francis W. “Fanny” Moran and Gertrude (Reid) Moran. She attended St....

Max Albert Napierski, 88, passed away on November 2, 2023, in Forsyth, IL in Hickory Point Christian Village at 7:33 AM. Max was born to John A. and Harriett L. Napierski, on January 23, 1935, in Decatur, IL. He grew up in Mt. Zion and graduated from Mt. Zion High School. He joined the Airforce...

Robert “Bob” E. Markillie, 84, passed away on October 31, 2023, in Forsyth. Bob was born to Robert and Eleanor Markillie on April 8, 1939, in Jacksonville, IL. He grew up and graduated high school in Jacksonville. He went on to Southern Illinois University for two years, after which he enlisted...

Randa Jayne Miller, 71, left this life surrounded by her family in love, on October 29, 2023. Randa was born in Decatur, Illinois, on October 15, 1952, the daughter of Barbara Lillian Rendle and John William Hardy. She married Willis Stephen “Steve” Miller on March 6, 1971 in Decatur, Illinois....

Charles R. Bledsoe, 70, of Champaign, IL, passed away October 29, 2023 at Unity Point Health in Peoria, IL. Charles was born April 17, 1953 in Paducah, KY the son of Raymond and Rose (Beard) Bledsoe. He married his wife, Beverly on March 19, 1996. Surviving are his wife, Beverly; sons, Donald...

Joyce Arlene Ribley, 81, of Decatur, IL passed away October 29, 2023 at The Loft Rehabilitation of Rock Springs, Decatur, IL. Joyce was born September 3, 1942 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Glen Harold and Helen Marie (Laskowski) Bonds. Joyce married Ronald Keith Perry and he had preceded her in...

Darlene Coleman, 84, passed away on October 28, 2023, in Decatur, IL. Darlene was born to Dan and Willie Mae Ingram on August 9, 1939, in Ripley, TN. She married the love of her life, Roy Junior Coleman, on November 14, 1959, in Decatur, IL. They were married for 63 years. Darlene worked as a...