Gary Barker, 79, of Decatur, IL passed away June 14, 2022 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Gary was born November 29, 1942 in Peoria, IL, the son of Ernest and Catherine (Duffy) Barker. He married Elizabeth “Betsy” Vail on April 8, 1967 in Decatur, IL. Surviving are his wife, Betsy; children, Beth...

Decatur – Dameon Blue, 43, of Decatur, passed away unexpectantly on Sunday, June 5, 2022, in Decatur, IL. Dameon was born April 4, 1979, in Decatur, IL, to the union of the late Louis Thomas “Jody” and Brenda (Cooper) Blue, Jr. The family is deeply saddened by the untimely passing of...

Carl Lawrence Olson Jr., 79, passed away on June 3, 2022 in Decatur, IL. Carl was born to Carl Lawrence Sr. and Helen Olson on July 22, 1942 in Chicago, IL. Carl married Diana Stickles on August 26, 2006 in Decatur, IL. Carl proudly served in the United States Airforce for 26 years as a Master...

Decatur – Peggy J. Lowe, 67, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022. Peggy was born December 28, 1954, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Maynard and Virginia (Moffett) Grinestaff. A member of Maranatha Assembly Of God Church, Peggy worked several secretarial jobs throughout central...

James S. Law, 90, of Mt. Zion, IL, passed away peacefully in his home on Memorial Day, May30, 2022. He was born on March 26, 1932, in Ford City, PA, the son of James and Marie (Began) Law. After graduating from Ford City High School, he serviced in the US Army, stationed in Germany. Jim moved to...

Michelle Annette Fulk, 63, of Decatur, passed away May 26, 2022 in her home. Michelle was born in Decatur on June 8, 1958, the daughter of Joesph and Mary (Shaw) Lindsey. She worked as a Dietary Supervisor at Imboden Creek. In her free time, she enjoyed crocheting, watching General Hospital and I...

Isabelle Marie Blakeman, 101, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 5:25 PM on Wednesday (05-25-2022) in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Isabelle was born on November 21, 1920 in Mt. Pulaski, IL, the daughter of Aloysius E. Kapper and Clara M. (Blank) Kapper. She married William M. Blakeman on July 5, 1941...

Dixie Lee (Stutes) Johnson, 82, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away on May 20, 2022 in her home surrounded by her children. She was born on January 5, 1940 to Willis and Teresa Stutes. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Lee Johnson; stepson, Troy Lee Johnson, her parents, all her...

Judith “Judie” A. Giblin-Davis, 80, passed away on May 17th in her home in Decatur, Illinois. A visitation will be held on Saturday, May 28 from 1pm to 3pm. A service will immediately follow at 3:00pm. Services will be held at Moran & Goebel with her son-in-law officiating. Judie was born on...

Mattoon - Thomas Buck, 73, of Bloomington, IL, passed away on May 16, 2022 at Palm Terrace of Mattoon. Thomas was born on October 2, 1948 in Clinton IL. He joined the Marines in 1966 and shipped off to Vietnam in 1967. He served as a Rifleman and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal,...

Trimmer, Joseph Lawrence, 83, died on May 5, 2022, in Robinson, IL, surrounded by family. The third son of James Day and Sarah Francis (Taylor) Trimmer, he was raised by his beloved “mom” Eunice Pearl (Taylor) Wilmot. His uncles, Charles Alvin Richards (Daddy Bud), John Thomas Holman, and Forrest...

Decatur – Ronald L. Riley, 76, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Ron was born September 5, 1945, in Moweaqua, IL, a son of John and Doris (Osborn) Riley. A member of Salem Baptist Church and Okaw Valley Mud Racing Association, Ron worked as...