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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...

Mt. Auburn – Donald Eugene Myers, 74, of Mt. Auburn, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020, in his home with his family by his side. He was born June 7, 1946, in Decatur, the son of Paul and Haley (Bean) Myers. Don worked at Caterpillar retiring after 45 years of service and was a 39-year friend...

Mildred Lee Ballard, 97, of Decatur, passed from this life on Thursday, June 11, 2020, at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, IL. She was born July 28, 1922, in Tiptonville, TN, the daughter of Odus and Jane (Palmer) Mathis. A homemaker, Mildred was an active member of New Salem Baptist Church. She was...

Decatur – Gill Thomas Bullock, 65, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020. He was born November 10, 1954, in Brownsville, TN, the son of George Gill and Vilena (Anderson) Bullock. Gill was a loving brother and uncle who worked as a nurse's aide. Gill was preceded in death by his father,...

Theresa Lynne Tappendorf, 80, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Theresa was born September 21, 1939 in Decatur, IL to Richard Leon and Helen Elizabeth (Patterson) Anderson. She married the love of her life, Lyle Dean...

Betty Lou Warmker, 85, of Maroa, IL, passed away June 4, 2020 at Liberty village in Clinton, IL. Betty was born July 10, 1934 in Liberty, IL, the daughter of Bernard and Mary Catherine (Gramke) Frey. She married Donald Edwin Warmker on May 25, 1957 in Burlington, IA. They enjoyed 41 years of...

Martha Ann Diefenthaler, 94, of Decatur, IL passed away June 3, 2020 at Lincolnshire Place in Decatur, IL. Martha was born April 10, 1926 in Oconee, IL, the daughter of John F. and Esther (Murray) Mitchell. She married Max F. Diefenthaler on August 23, 1947, in Oconee, IL. Martha worked as a...

Decatur – Jaimie M. McCain, 56, of Decatur, IL, passed away Friday, May 29, 2020, in his home. Jaimie as born January 09, 1956, in Lincoln, the son of John and Martha E. (Foreaker) McCain, Sr. He worked as a metal framer for many years and married Tammey D. Fuller on July 5, 1981. Surviving is...