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Shawn A May
Oct. 23, 2025
Shawn May, 56, passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2025, in Peoria, IL. Arrangements are in care of Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.
Joanne Lorraine Born
Oct. 13, 2025
Joanne Lorraine Born, 91, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 5:41 P.M. on Monday (10-13-2025) at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, IL. Joanne was born on November 18, 1933, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Coy Edward Gist and Emma (Minikin) Gist. She married Alfred Eugene Born on January 31, 1953, in...
Grimes, George Siegel
Oct. 12, 2025
George Siegel Grimes, 96, passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2025, in Decatur, IL. George was born on March 8, 1929, in Litchfield, IL, the son of Stephen D. and Myrtle L. (Wilhite) Grimes. George married his beloved wife, Vivian A. Stockstill, on June 5, 1949, in Litchfield, IL. They spent a...
Gerald Lee "Jerry" Marietta
Oct. 11, 2025
Decatur – Gerald Lee “Jerry” Marietta, 82, of Decatur, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025. Don’t you believe it for at this time he is more alive than ever because he accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his Lord and Saviour when he was 17 years old. Nonetheless, you may attend his visitation...
George V. Shindler
Oct. 09, 2025
George V. Shindler, 86, died on October 9th, 2025 in Mesa, AZ. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday November 8th at 11:00am at Graceland-Fairlawn Funeral Home in Decatur, IL with a visitation 1 hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to Moundford Free...
William Harold Walker Sr.
Oct. 05, 2025
William Harold Walker, Sr., 66, passed away on October 5, 2025, in Decatur, IL. William was born on February 23, 1959, in Decatur, IL, the son of Charles Laverna and Lucille (Cole) Walker. William married his beloved wife, Cindy Walker, on February 17, 1984, in Clinton, IL, spending a wonderful...
Connie Ae Carlson
Oct. 04, 2025
Clinton – Chong Ae “Connie” Carlson, 87, of Clinton, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025. Connie was born on August 15, 1938, in Chulwon-kun, Kangwon-do, Korea, to Hak Chae Chang and Ip Boon Lee. They preceded her in death. Connie married Aaron Leroy Carlson on October 19, 1960, in Seoul,...
Nielssine Vaughn
Oct. 04, 2025
Nielssine Vaughn, 90, of Maroa, Illinois, passed away peacefully on October 4th, 2025, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, surrounded by her loving family. Nielssine lived a long, full, and gracious life filled with love, laughter, and faith. She made her home in Maroa and the...
Robert Whitacre
Oct. 04, 2025
Robert Eugene Whitacre, 94, of Decatur, Il, passed away at 6:00 A.M. on Saturday (10-04-2025) at his home. Robert was born on April 11, 1931, in Decatur, IL, the son of Harold Whitacre and Gladys (LaDow) Whitacre. He married Evelyn Silkwood on July 17, 1971, in Decatur, IL. She survives...
John David Patrick
Oct. 03, 2025
After a long bout with Type 2 Diabetes and Sepsis, John passed away peacefully Friday at 3:15 P.M. on 10-03-2025. John David Patrick was born on June 25, 1967, in Terre Haute, IN, the son of Burton Bley Patrick and Jan Noble (Hachat) Patrick. John served his country in the United States Marine...
Jim "Goat" Goatley
Oct. 02, 2025
Jim Wesley Goatley, 76, of Decatur, IL, known affectionately as “Goat” since 3rd grade, passed away peacefully in his home on October 2, 2025, surrounded by his family. Jim was born June 20, 1949, in Vandalia, IL, the son of Melvin “Squirrel” Goatley and Doris Jean Goatley. He graduated from...
Robert James "Bob" Renton
Oct. 01, 2025
Decatur – Robert James “Bob” Renton, 79, of Decatur, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. Bob was born on November 3, 1945, in Harrisburg, PA, the son of John J. Renton and Julia M. Selai. He was a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Decatur and worked as an electrical...