Joyce D. Marques, 86, of Mt. Zion, IL passed away October 30, 2020 at Heritage Healthcare of Mt Zion, surrounded by her family. Joyce was born May 10, 1934 in Stonington, IL, the daughter of George and Mabel (Baughman) Shotten. She married Ronald A. Marques on Nov 8, 1952 in Decatur, IL. She was...

Arlene L. Schanuel, 93, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020, in her home with her family at her side. Arlene was born October 10, 1927, in Belleville, IL, the daughter of Joseph C. and Louise Ann (Gronemeyer) Armbruster. A homemaker, Arlene was a faithful member of St. Thomas the...

Decatur - Donald Ray Miller, 71, of Decatur, passed away Monday, October 26, 2020 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Donald was born September 13, 1949, in Decatur, the son of Charles Edward and Bessie Pauline (Meyer) Miller. A US Marine veteran, Donald worked as a tire builder at Firestone before...

Lorenzo Tyus, Sr. went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at St. John's Hospital. Lorenzo was born September 4, 1962 to the union of Mary and John Herman Tyus in Brownsville, TN. He attended Decatur Public School. He was one of the first African Americans to successfully achieve...

Sullivan – Marie Bragg, 79, of Sullivan, formerly of Decatur, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020. Marie was born June 29, 1941, in Dixon, IL, the daughter of Wesley Ross and Bonnie (Vonagene) Ross. Marie attended church services at the Salvation Army in Decatur. Maire was preceded in death by...

Joan Pirtle, 85, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020, in her home. Joan was born October 6, 1935, in Decatur, to William Truman and Cecelia (Mikulus) Cox. She was a member of Second Church of God. Joan’s number one priority was always her family. She enjoyed spending time with all...

Victoriano Hernandez Lopez, 67, of Clinton, IL passed away October 23, 2020 in Decatur, IL. Victoriano was born January 12, 1953 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, the son of Prudencio Hernandez Garcia and Lucrecia Lopez Uribe. He married Catarina Maldonado on April 18, 1973. He worked as a welder...

Decatur – Linda Ellen Pritts, 76, of Quincy, formerly of Dalton City, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2020. Linda was born July 17, 1944, in rural Shelby County, Illinois, the daughter of Ralph Clark Hardy and Wanda P. (Wilcox) Hardy. Linda worked at Walmart for many years. She married William...

Decatur - Judith Yvonne Worthey passed away on the afternoon of Monday, October 19, 2020. She was born on July 4th, 1940, in Herrin, IL to Thomas & Lela Gerhardt Perrine. Judith graduated from Herrin Township High School in 1958. She worked at Production Advertisement Agency, and Egyptian...

Robert “Bob” Earl Downs of Decatur, IL passed away October 15, 2020 at Prairie Creek Village. Bob was born October 18, 1948, the son of Donald and Maxine (Pownall) Downs. He married Marilyn Lindstrom on June 6, 1969 in Moweaqua, IL. Bob retired from the city of Decatur, Fleet Maintenance...

Decatur - Earl Eugene (Gene) Worthey 86, passed in the early morning on Thursday, October 15, 2020. He was born June 30, 1934, in Decatur, IL, to Clyde & Winifred Tipsword Worthey. Earl “Gene” attended Decatur High and graduated in 1952. He later enlisted in the US Army for a 3 year tour....

Thomas Earl “T” Smith, 73, of Decatur passed away October 12, 2020. Tom was born September 25, 1947 in Lafayette, IN, son of Otis Earl and Margaret Jane (Deinhart) Smith. He married Judy Grigsby on September 7, 1968 in Decatur, IL at St. James Catholic Church. Tom proudly served as a Naval Flight...