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Daryl V. Reiser
Nov. 19, 2025
Daryl V. Reiser, 65, of Clinton, Il, passed away on Wednesday (11-19-2025) at Goldwater Care in Clinton, IL. Arrangements are incomplete at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home.
Mark H. Colbert
Nov. 17, 2025
Decatur - Mark Henry Colbert, 64, of Decatur, passed away Monday, November 17, 2025. Arrangements are incomplete at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.
Dorothy Tish
Nov. 17, 2025
Dorothy Mae Tish, 90, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 10:05 P.M. on Monday (11-17-2025) in Randall Residence of Decatur. Dorothy was born on July 15, 1935, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Lloyd J. Riggs and Mabel Alice (Cox) Riggs. She married Lowell Duane Tish on April 11, 1954, in Decatur, IL....
Marilyn Womeldorff
Nov. 16, 2025
Marilyn Womeldorff, 90, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2025, in Chicago, IL. Arrangements are pending at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.
Rease Binger
Nov. 16, 2025
Rease Binger, 88, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2025, in Decatur, IL. Arrangements are pending at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.
Julie Ann Mulrooney
Nov. 16, 2025
Julie Ann Mulrooney, 59, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 4:46 A.M. on Sunday (11-16-2025) at home. Julie was born on June 3, 1966, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Richard M. Theobald, Sr, and Kay Anne (Kane) Theobald. She married C. Patrick Mulrooney on December 12, 2012, in Decatur, Il. Julie...
Samuel Colten Lee Ward
Nov. 14, 2025
Decatur – Samuel Colten Lee Ward, 29, of Decatur, passed away Friday, November 14, 2025. Samuel was born on May 12, 1996, in Champaign, IL the son of David Lee and Angela D. (Hiser) Ward. A U.S. Army National Guard veteran, Samuel graduated with an associate’s degree in culinary arts and was...
William Steven "Bill" Whitsel Jr.
Nov. 13, 2025
William Steven “Bill” Whitsel, Jr., 50, of Argenta, Illinois, passed away November 13, 2025, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Bill was born in Decatur, Illinois, on June 29, 1975, the son of William Steven Whitsel, Sr., and Sondra Butler. He married Brenda West on October 25, 2003. She preceded him...
Patricia "Pat" Anne Parr
Nov. 12, 2025
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
Nov. 11, 2025
Michael "Moth Man" Simroth, 66, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away on November 11, 2025, in his hometown. Born on June 30, 1959, in Decatur, Michael spent his life rooted in the community where he was born and raised. He dedicated most of his working years to general maintenance—a field that...
Michael D. Frank
Nov. 10, 2025
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 Kerns
Nov. 08, 2025
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...