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Dayhuff, Diamond
Jan. 05, 2026
Services are pending with Graceland/Fairlawn FH and Cemeteries.
Robert Dean McIntyre
Dec. 28, 2025
Robert Dean McIntyre, 86, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 8:02 A.M. Sunday (12-28-2025) at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Robert was born on May 28, 1939, in Decatur, IL, the son of William Frederick McIntyre and Ethel Pauline (Walker) McIntyre. He married Elda Daraleen McRoberts on July 17, 1964. She...
Mary Kathryn Reynolds
Dec. 26, 2025
Mary Kathryn Reynolds (Largent) was born near Shelbyville, IL, January 11, 1934. She passed away peacefully in her Phoenix, AZ home, surrounded by loved ones and caregivers on December 26, 2025. Mary is survived by her brother Gilbert (Almeda-dec) of Georgia, and her children Bryan and Dawn...
Shirley Lee Travis
Dec. 26, 2025
Shirley Lee Travis, 90, passed away Friday, December 26, 2025, at Mt. Zion Health and Rehabilitation Center. Shirley was born in Decatur, Illinois, on February 21, 1935, the daughter of Merle Keith McCurdy and Lucille Eulela (Dilley) McCurdy. She married John Travis on April 19, 1957, in...
Harry Dean Gilbert
Dec. 25, 2025
Harry Dean “Dino” Gilbert, 81, of Decatur, IL passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2025, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. A celebration of God's Gift of Eternal Life for Harry Dean Gilbert will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 2, 2026, at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home. with a visitation one...
James Thomas Tribe
Dec. 25, 2025
James Thomas “Jim” Tribe, age 81, died at 1:05pm on Christmas Day 2025. Jim was born at home in Wayne County, Illinois, on 4/14/1944. He was the oldest boy of 7 children born to Owen Orlando and Gladys “Marie” (Kiger) Tribe. He grew up farming and learning how to figure things out and the...
Ronald Lyman Leach
Dec. 25, 2025
Ronald Lyman Leach, 84, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away December 25, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones in his home. Ron was born in Decatur on December 12, 1941, the son of George and Mary Sue (Connley) Leach. He married Laura Krebsbach on December 9, 1966, in Minot, ND. Ron served proudly...
Denny Lee Sumpter
Dec. 24, 2025
Denny Lee Sumpter, 81, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 11:00 P.M. on Wednesday (12-24-2025) at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Denny was born on October 18, 1944, in Decatur, IL, the son of Everett Lee Sumpter and Ida Rose Ella (Matherly) Sumpter. He worked at Firestone here in Decatur, IL, for many...
Derrick Curtis Kline
Dec. 23, 2025
Derrick Curtis Kline, 30, of Pana, Illinois, formerly of Monticello, passed away December 23, 2025, at Springfield Memorial Hospital. Derrick was born in Decatur, Illinois, on May 11, 1995, the son of Joseph and Sandra (Jenkins) Kline. Derrick was a beloved uncle to scores of nieces, nephews,...
Margie "GiGi" Ann Beckham-Neal
Dec. 23, 2025
Margie “GiGi” Ann Beckham-Neal, 96, passed at 4:20 A.M. on Tuesday (12-23-2025) at The Arc at Hickory Point, Forsyth, IL. Margie was born on August 20, 1929, in Mt. Vernon, IL, the daughter of Guy E. Peterson and Mary E. (Baker) Peterson. She married Joel Beckham on September 17, 1949, in Mt....
Linda F. Davis
Dec. 23, 2025
Linda F. (Cassell) Davis, 83, of Decatur, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at home. Linda Faye (Cassell) Davis was born on December 3, 1942, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Everett and Helen (Berry) Cassell. She married Garry E. Davis on June 20, 1964. Linda graduated from Stephen...
Jean Baker
Dec. 22, 2025
Jean Baker, 86, passed away on December 22, 2025, in Oreana, IL. Jean was born in Decatur, IL, on October 31, 1939. Jean graduated from MacArthur High School in 1958. The same year, she went on to marry her husband, Al Baker. Jean is survived by two daughters, one son-in-law, four grandchildren,...