Willie June Teal, Jr, of Decatur, IL, passed away February 18, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Willie was born January 12, 1965 in Memphis, TN, the son of Willie June and Mary F. (Crutcher) Teal Sr. He married Sheri Nuckolls on February 14, 2001 in Decatur, IL. Willie was a graduate of Culinary...

Linda S. O’Dell, 73, of Hot Springs Village, AR, formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away February 18, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Linda was born April 20, 1948 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Archie and Jacqueline (Finley) Neff. She married Thomas O’Dell Sr, December 19, 1970. Together they enjoyed...

Dennis Lee Bechtel, 70, of Decatur, IL, passed away February 12, 2021 at his residence. Dennis was born March 20, 1950 in Shelby Township, IL, the son of Donald E. and Sylvia D (Adams) Bechtel. He married Erlinda Hiyangan on February 29, 1979 in the Philippines. Dennis was a careerman in the US...

Decatur – Philip Guy Fornwalt, III, 33, of Decatur, IL, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021. Philip was born on May 28, 1987, in Decatur, IL, the son of Bonnie K. Eller. He worked for Hydrogear as a machinist and Aircaster as a fabricator. He was a person that was full of life, and if anyone...

Barbara Kay Huffman, 68, of Decatur, IL, formerly of Mason City, IL, passed away February 6, 2021 at her residence. Barbara was born February 11, 1952 in Springfield, IL, the daughter of Roy and Katherine (Buse) Huffman. Katherine was a bus driver with Bloomington Public School District. During...

Victoria Jean Butzirus, 75, of Decatur, passed away at her home on February 1, 2021. She joins two brothers and three sisters on their eternal journey. Victoria was born August 16, 1945, in Bloomington, IL. She was the daughter of John and Evelyn Butzirus. Victoria is survived by one sister, Mary...

Maryann Moore Parker passed away peacefully at the age of 83 on January 29, 2021. Maryann was born and raised in Decatur, Il. She graduated from St. Theresa High School in 1955. After graduation she went on to Milliken University and then Illinois State University, Normal where she earned a...

Decatur - On Thursday January 28th, 2021, David R. Slade, Sr, of Decatur, IL passed into eternal rest at Decatur Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. David was married to Sharon McKee on July 9th, 1955 and they spent more than 65 wonderful years together. David was a lifelong member of St....

Dr. William George Grieve, 84, of Forsyth, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021 in Hickory Point Christian Village. Bill was born January 25, 1937 in Park Ridge, IL to Gilbert G. and Florence Schlieker Grieve. He was married to Judith Noe from 1961 to 1983. He married Susan E. Johnson in June...

Thomas J. O’Dell Sr, 76 of Decatur, IL passed away January 26, 2021 in Hot Springs Village, AR. Thomas was born June 10, 1944 in Decatur, IL, the son of Tilmon and Lucille (DeVore) O’Dell. He married Linda Neff on December 19, 1970. Together, they enjoyed 50 years of marriage. Thomas was an...

Linda White, 73, of Sullivan, IL passed away January 26, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL. Linda was born December 26, 1947, in Berkley, CA, the daughter of Leonard Victor and Lucille Elain (Rush) Claboe. She married John White. She had served as a truck driver driving for a glass...

Leonard Edgar Gaede, 87, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021 in his home surrounded by his family. Leonard was born on April 10, 1933 to Theresa (Steele) and George Leonard Gaede in Decatur, Illinois. He married the love of his life, Mary JoAnn Speagle on April 7, 1957 and they enjoyed 62...