Edward Lyle Cathcart, 71, of Decatur, passed away Monday, July 13, 2020, in his home. Ed was born May 26, 1949, in Decatur, IL to Leland Stanley and Mary Beatrice (Woodbury) Cathcart. He proudly served in the Army 101st Airborne during the Vietnam War. He married Cheryl J. Cutler on July 5, 1980,...

Dixie J. Stockton, 84, of Decatur, IL passed away July 8, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Dixie was born November 7, 1935, the daughter of Alice Neeley Good. She married William Stockton in Decatur, IL and he preceded her in death. Surviving are her children, Richard Jourdan of Oreana, IL, Bruce...

Springfield - Lawrence H. "Larry" Gosch, 51, of Springfield, formerly of Decatur, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020, at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL. Larry was born October 3, 1968, in Decatur, the son of William H. and Rita Marie (Lussier) Gosch. He is survived by his brother James...

William “Bill” Price Little, of Decatur, died Saturday July 4th at Aperion Care in Jacksonville, Illinois. He was 75. Bill is survived by his wife, Kristina Edgett-Petty, his sweetheart of almost 17 years. He is also survived by two step children- Ashley Petty (Nathan Anastas), and Donovan Petty...

Lisa Proctor, 54, of Decatur, crossed over into heaven on June 30, 2020, with family by her side. Lisa was a loving daughter, sister, mother, aunt, and friend to many. She loved reading books, watching scary movies, and time by the pool. She loved her dogs and spending time with her family. Lisa...

Robert "Bob" Graven, age 63, of Forsyth, IL passed away at 12:51 PM on June 28, 2020 at Taylorville Memorial Hospital in Taylorville, IL. Bob was born on March 20, 1957 in Decatur, the son of J. Robert E. and Esther Lucille Dowd Graven. Bob married Kathy Shelato on September 15, 1979 in Moweaqua,...

Nancy L. Carman, 79, of Decatur, IL, passed away June 26, 2020 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Nancy was born March 17, 1941, in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of James William and Lorena (Brandstetter) Greeves. Nancy was a Jehovah’s Witness. Surviving are her son, Nathan Jones (Tina M.) of Decatur,...

Myrna Barding-Jones, age 86, of Waukegan, IL formerly of Decatur, IL passed away at 12:09 AM on June 26, 2020 at The Terrace Nursing Home in Waukegan, IL. Myrna was born on September 19, 1933 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of William Edwin and Harriet Elizabeth Finch Moon. She married Charles L....

Vandalia – Gertrude N. “Trudy” Gordon, 100, of Vandalia, formerly of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at Fayette County Hospital and Long-Term Care, Vandalia, IL. Trudy was born May 30, 1920, in Ludlow, IL, the daughter of Ray and Dessie (Shellanbarger) King. A homemaker and member...

Porter Francis Ashford, 89, of Decatur, passed away Friday evening, June 19, 2020, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Porter was born august 3, 1930, in Decatur, to Porter Finley and Katherine (Kane) Ashford. He proudly served in the United States Army during the...

Kenneth Farmer, 64, of Decatur, IL, passed away June 17, 2020 at his residence. Kenneth was born July 8, 1955 in Cleveland, OH, the son of Leamon and Gratha B. (Vaughn) Farmer. He married Patricia Ann O’Neal on November 29, 1993 in Decatur, IL. Kenneth was a forklift operator for...

Calvin Wayne Maple, 80, of Decatur, passed away Monday, June 15, 2020, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Calvin was born August 15, 1939, in Decatur, IL to Clifford Russell and Jennie Ida (O’Hara) Maple. He proudly served in the United States Army. Calvin worked for...