Lillie Mae Pugh, 80, of Decatur, IL passed away January 30, 2022 at Heritage Health, Mt Zion, IL, with her family by her side. Lillie was born October 24, 1941 in Union City, TN, the daughter of Edward “Eddie D” and Willie Mae Brown. She married Isaiah Pugh in 1983 in Decatur, IL. She was an...

Lonnie Allen Pressnall, 79, Forsyth, Illinois, passed away at home on January 30, 2022. Lonn was born to parents Greta Rose Crandall and William Milton Pressnall on January 3, 1943, in Beatrice, Nebraska. Lonn grew up in the small town Wymore, Nebraska raised by his mother Greta and step-father...

Wellington M. Wallace, Jr, 87, of Decatur, IL, passed away January 29, 2022 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Jr, was born February 6, 1934 in Decatur, IL, the son of Wellington M. and Ruby Lee (Davis) Wallace, Sr. He married Elsie Grayned, his wife of 50 years plus, and she preceded him in death. He...

Robert Vance Shaffer, 85, passed away on January 26, 2022 in Decatur, IL. Robert was born to Francis and Avis Shaffer on June 19, 1936 in Lovington, IL. He married Ellen “Sue” Gill on May 26, 1956 in Cerro Gordo, IL. Robert was a member of the Community Bible Church. He loved his grandchildren...

Decatur - Rev. Miley Embry Palmer, 84, of Decatur, died January 24, 2022. Miley was born March 20, 1937, in Fort Worth, Texas, the son of Guy E and Guion Palmer. He grew up in Hartford, Illinois. He graduated from McKendree University in Lebanon, Illinois, earned his master’s in theology at...

Decatur - Elizabeth Anise Chepan, 94, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022. Elizabeth was born February 7, 1927, in Waynesville, IL, the daughter of Raymond and Martha (Page) Ogg. She was a homemaker and member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. Elizabeth volunteered at DMH Auxiliary...

Jeannette Claire (Burnau) Bradley peacefully passed away on January 20, 2022 with family by her side. Jeannette was born to Wilfred B. Burnau and Lelia Fern Burnau on February 3, 1932 in Decatur, IL. She graduated from Decatur High School in 1950, then, attended Brown’s Business School. She was...

Ohio - Robert Martin (Bob) Townsend, 82, formerly of Decatur, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022, in Ohio. Bob was born July 2, 1939, in Oconee, IL, the son of Dorothy Waddington and Robert Townsend. He attended Stephen Decatur High School, then enlisted into the Navy. After returning from...

Decatur – Elmer F. Kostenski, 93, of Decatur, passed away January 18, 2022, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Elmer was born on July 2, 1928, in Decatur, IL, the son of Walter and Celestine (Ochs) Kostenski. A US Army veteran of the Korean War, Elmer worked as a repair man for Burroughs, Inc. He was...

Decatur – Katharine Doyle Hatcher (Coventry), resident of Decatur, IL, passed away peacefully with her children beside her on Monday, January 17, 2022, at the age of 82. Kathy was born on April 16, 1939, and grew up in Decatur, IL, where she attended St. Patrick and St. Teresa schools. She...

Delfino Ruffini, 92, passed away on January 16, 2022 in Decatur, IL. Delfino was born to Celestino and Amelia Ruffini on October 3, 1929 in Decatur. Del was an extremely proud Korean War Veteran and was a member of the American Legion, LST association, and the Sons of Italy. He was married to...

Decatur – Samuel D. Yonker, 88, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022. Sam was born on December 5, 1933, in Decatur, IL, the son of Gerald J. Yonker and Mary E. Fleming, prohibition day as he was proud to tell everyone. He was a graduate of St. Teresa High School. He was proud to play...