Ruth Naomi Bloxam, 98, of Decatur, IL passed away July 14, 2022 at Carriage Crossing. She will be buried in the Newman family plot with her grandparents, uncles, other forbearers in the Ridge Cemetery. Ruth was fifth of seven children born to Mabel Evely Brunson and Wilbur Rhea Brunson in...

Ada Florence Elder, 78, passed away on July 8, 2022 in Decatur, IL. Ada was born to Earnest and Mildred Elder on January 15, 1944 in Decatur, IL. She worked as a hairdresser in Decatur for 53 years. Ada married Albert Lee Brumett on June 24, 1972 at First Christian Church in Decatur, IL. In their...

Lucille Minter, 87, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 8:09 A.M. on Thursday (07-07-2022) in her residence. Lucille was born on February 17, 1935 in Osceola, AR, the daughter of Jack Turner and Addie (Cook) Turner. She married Eddie Minter, Jr. December 30, 1972 in Mississippi County, AR. He preceded...

Richard “Dean” Blancett, 89, of Decatur, passed away July 6, 2022 at his home. Dean was born in Findlay, IL on October 25, 1932, the son of Millard and Bessie (Finks) Blancett. He served proudly in the US Army from 1950 to 1953. He worked as a barber and was the owner of Decatur Barber College....

Decatur – Suzanne Vonachen Dawson, 94, of Decatur passed away peacefully Thursday, June 30, 2022, at Imboden Creek Living Center, Decatur, IL. Sue was born on April 7, 1928, in Peoria, IL, a daughter of Dr. Harold A. and Bernice D. (Verner) Vonachen. She graduated from the Academy of Our Lady...

Ray York passed away on June 27, 2022, in Decatur IL. Ray was born to Chester and Katie York in Chambers, KY on January 8, 1933. He graduated from Lovington High School in 1951. Ray enjoyed his working career at A.E. Staley Mfg. Co. From 1951 to 1988. He honorably served in the U. S. Army from...

Springfield – Ellen Mary McElroy, 64, of Springfield, passed away Monday, June 27, 2022. Ellen was born January 22, 1958, in Decatur, IL, a daughter of Richard and Elizabeth Anne (Kleckner) McElroy. A graduate of St. Teresa High School, Ellen worked for the Democratic party in the Illinois Senate...

Decatur – Benjamin S. “Ben” VanScyoc, 72, of Decatur, passed away Friday, June 24, 2022, at Hickory Point Christian Village, Forsyth, IL. Benjamin was born April 3, 1950, in Montrose, IL, a son of William H. and Ella L. (Fuller) VanScyoc. Ben worked as a computer programmer/analyst at ADM before...

Monday, June 20, 2022, Beverley Jean Brunner, 87, of Oakley, IL moved to her heavenly home. Beverley was a godly woman who loved the Lord and her family. She set an example for all her family that will lead them throughout their lives. Beverley was born in Hammond, IN on December 9, 1934 to the...

Lee White Singleton, 59, passed away on June 17, 2022 in Decatur, IL. Lee was born to Fred Thomas and Willie Eunice Singleton on July 28, 1962 in Brownsville, TN. Lee was always walking smiling and telling jokes. He loved his family, going to church, and going out dancing. He was a kind man who...

Decatur – Todd A. Velchek, 56, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2022. Todd was born June 19, 1965, in Decatur, IL, a son of Gene Velchek and Joanne (Bokash) Velchek. A U.S. Army veteran, Todd worked as a laborer and was an avid Chicago Cub, Chicago Fire and Notre Dame fan. He loved to...

John Hamiliton Sims passed peacefully in his Decatur IL home, to his new heavenly home at age 90, on Wednesday June 15, 2022. John was born December 16, 1931 in Coles Co. IL to Hamilton and Laura Ethel (Edwards) Sims. John met the love of his life, Anneliese Elfriede Gasch while serving in the...