Forsyth - Patricia “Pat” A. Parr, 92 of Forsyth, formerly of Lovington, IL, passed away at 11:37 PM Wednesday, November 12, 2025. Services to celebrate Pat’s life will be held at 11 am Monday, November 17, 2025 at Grace Methodist Church, Decatur, IL; visitation will be starting at 9 am Monday...

Michael L. Simroth, 66, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in Decatur, IL. Michael was born on June 30, 1959, the son of Carl A. and Anna L. (Lindsey) Simroth. Graceland/Fairlawn is providing cremation services for Michael. Condolences may be made to the family online at...

Michael Dwaine Frank, 75, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025, in Springfield, IL. Michael was born on July 29, 1950, the son of Samuel Frank, Jr., and Mary Adeline (Colborn) Frank. Michael graduated from MacArthur High School and worked as a boilermaker, welder, and pipefitter. He was an...

Pamela Carol Kerns, 81, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2025, in Oreana, IL. Pamela was born in Riverside, CA, the daughter of Charles and June (Nichols) Peterson. Pamela went to college at Central Methodist College, where she received her bachelor's degree and was a sister of Alpha Phi...

Ronnie Gene Kelshimer passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, November 6th, 2025. Ronnie was born on May 13, 1949 in Clinton Indiana to his parents, Mark and Virginia Kelsheimer. His devoted parents taught him the value of hard work and the importance of family. He grew up with his older...

Paul Robert Espy, 93, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, in Clinton, IL. Paul was born to the late James Harrison and Beulah Ethel Espy in Flat Rock, Illinois on October 27, 1932. Paul was one of nine children. He was a graduate of the Palestine High School. After graduation he joined the...

Decatur – Bradley Price Cain, 51, beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend passed away peacefully in his sleep from congestive heart failure. Brad graduated from Dennis School, St. Teresa High School and Eastern Illinois University with a degree in Finance. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy...

Dorothy May Dickerson, 99, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away November 3, 2025.  Dorothy was born in Loogootee, Illinois, on March 2, 1926, the daughter of Roy and Urilla (Neisler) Helm. She married Floyd Dickerson on March 7, 1947, in Hillsboro, Illinois. He preceded her in death in...

Joan Vera “Nanny” Perkins, 95, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025, in Decatur, IL. She was born in Macon County on March 1, 1930, to the late Alfred Sablotny and Vera Hollingsworth Sablotny. While Joan was an only child, she grew up with her cousins Dale, Del, Jackie, and Donna Hunt, who...

Decatur – Van Richard “Dick” Frischkorn, 88, of Decatur, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025. Dick was born in Gary, IN the son of Van E. and Marian (Livingston) Frischkorn on April 23, 1937. A U.S. Air Force veteran, Dick worked at Firestone for many years. He married Dorothy Helene Carlson...

Faye Evelyn Lestrade, 77, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025, in Decatur, IL. Faye was born on February 16, 1948, the daughter of William Gene and Alta Leota (Ennis) Price.  Faye worked for many years as an assistant professor at Truman College in Chicago, IL. She was a devoted member of St....

Fred E Furnish, 96, passed away October 29, 2025. Services will be at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday (11-04-2025) at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home with visitation one hour before the service. The burial will be in Graceland Cemetery with military rites conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard. Fred was...