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Margaret Evans
Dec. 03, 2025
Margaret Evans, 96, passed away on Wednesday (12-03-2025) in her home. Arrangements are incomplete at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home.
Jacob A. Grant-Miller
Dec. 02, 2025
Jacob Grant-Miller, 34, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at his home in Ramsey, IL. Jacob was born on March 21, 1991, in Decatur, IL, the son of Kelly (Kochell) Long. Jacob was a one-of-a-kind man. He knew love without ever speaking a word. Though he faced many difficulties in life, he...
Wendy Sue Hanson
Dec. 01, 2025
Wendy Sue Hanson, 60, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away December 1, 2025, in her home, in the arms of her beloved family. Wendy was born in Decatur on November 3, 1965, the daughter of Michael and Sandra (Jones) Collins. She married Kenneth Hanson on August 8, 1996, in Decatur. Together they...
Lynn Brinkman
Dec. 01, 2025
Gordon Lynn Brinkman, 85, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025, in Decatur, IL. He was born in Decatur, IL, on February 2, 1940, to the late Elmo F. Brinkman and Violet R. Gebhart Brinkman. Lynn was a successful businessman and ended his career serving as a CFO at a bank. His attention to...
Jerome "Todd" Robinson
Nov. 29, 2025
Decatur - Jerome “Todd” Robinson, 55, of Decatur, Illinois, entered the presence of his Savior on November 29, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family in the home he cherished. After a courageous battle with cancer, Todd spent one final Thanksgiving surrounded by prayer, gratitude, and the...
David Shaw Johnston
Nov. 28, 2025
David Shaw Johnston, 79, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away November 28, 2025, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. David was born in Decatur on January 17, 1946, the son of William Vincent Johnston, Jr., and Jeanne Suzanne (Shaw) Johnston. He married Sharon Lee Stewart on February 3, 1973, at Selfridge...
Evelyn Joan Taylor
Nov. 27, 2025
Evelyn J. Taylor, 89, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away November 27, 2025. Evelyn was born in St. Elmo, Illinois, on August 5, 1936, the daughter of Dorse and Catherine (Watson) Rogers. She married John R. “Dick” Taylor on June 25, 1960, in Decatur. Evelyn worked as an accounting clerk at...
Terry Lynn Bobbitt
Nov. 25, 2025
Terry Lynn Bobbitt, 78, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, November 25, peacefully in his home surrounded by his family. He was born October 25, 1947, in Decatur, the son of Coy and Eloise (Morgret) Bobbitt. Terry began his career with Caterpillar on May 23, 1966. He proudly served his...
Byron "Barney" Ralph Walters
Nov. 23, 2025
Byron “Barney” Ralph Walters Oct. 18,1927 – Nov. 23, 2025 Byron “Barney” Ralph Walters was born on October 18, 1927, in a farmhouse just north of Forsyth, IL to William Harrison and Effie (Orr) Walters. By the time he was three years old, the family had moved into town to start and run a grocery...
Arthur David "Dave" Stain
Nov. 23, 2025
Arthur David “Dave” Stain, 88, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away November 23, 2025. Dave was born in Sullivan, Illinois, on October 6, 1937, the son of Arthur and Helen (Blythe) Stain. He married Jan Crow on February 14, 1964. She preceded him in death on February 8, 1985. Dave served...
Betty Lou O'Dell
Nov. 22, 2025
Betty Lou O'Dell, 96, of Winchester, VA, went to be with the Lord on November 22, 2025 in her home surrounded by her children. She was born on May 2, 1929 in Sandwich, Illinois to the late Mina Lawhorn. Betty experienced the devastating loss of her mother at age 17 . Through the love, nurture,...
Daryl Vernon Reiser
Nov. 19, 2025
Daryl Vernon Reiser, 65, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, in Clinton, IL. Daryl was born on September 29, 1960, the son of Lowell “Whitey” and Arlene (Engel) Reiser. Daryl has been married to his beloved wife, Helen (Ingram) Reiser for 36 years. He served proudly in the United States...