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Douglas Allen Pope
Aug. 01, 2026
Douglas Allen Pope, 74, of Decatur, IL, passed away in his home surrounded by his loved ones on on August 1st, 2026, after a courageous battle with stage 4 lung cancer. Born on December 18th, 1951, in Decatur, Doug lived his entire life in the community he loved, building a legacy of hard work,...
Matthew Clary
Jul. 30, 2026
Matthew Clary, 17, passed away on July 30, 2026, in Memphis, TN, surrounded by his loving family. Matthew was born on July 17, 2009, in Bloomington, IL, the son of Charity Mefford-Ness and Alan Clary. Matthew had never met a stranger. He went through life with a smile on his face and glowing...
Gavin G Marquis
Jul. 30, 2026
Gavin G. Marquis, born on February 4, 1947, was called to his Heavenly Home on July 30, 2026. He was the son of the late Everett C. Marquis and Anamary Chambers Marquis. Gavin worked in the building and bridge department at Norfolk and Southern Railway Company for 38 years and retired in 2007. He...
Kathy Sue Dunn
Jul. 27, 2026
Kathy Sue Dunn, 67, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 5:16 P.M. on Monday (07-27-2026) at her home. Kathy was born on May 28, 1959, in Peoria, IL, the daughter of Charles Edward Seeley, Jr, and Eva Lorene (Bush) Seeley. She married Michael Lee Dunn on May 19, 2012, in Blue Mound, IL. Kathy was a...
Jeffrey Kyle Benton
Jul. 26, 2026
Jeffrey Kyle Benton, 62, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 2:02 A.M. on Sunday (07-26-2026) at his home. Jeff was born on April 19, 1964, in Decatur, IL, the son of Herbert L. Benton, Sr, and Wilma Jean (Tindall) Benton. He married Tricia Lynn Urquhart on January 15, 1998, in Decatur, IL. Jeff was a...
Diane A. Hicks
Jul. 25, 2026
Diane A. Hicks, 79, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2026, in Decatur, IL. Born on June 8, 1947, in Peoria, IL, the daughter of William E. Dondeville, Sr. and Celestina M. (Shaner) Dondeville. Diane married her beloved husband, Gary Hicks, on June 9, 1966, in Decatur, IL. The couple loved to...
James W. Urquhart
Jul. 25, 2026
James W. Urquhart, 83, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2026, in Springfield, IL. Born on June 8, 1943, in Decatur, IL, the son of David and Helen (McCracken) Urquhart. James worked as an engineering manager at Caterpillar, where he served for 35 years. James married his beloved wife, Judy...
Larry Kim Shaw
Jul. 24, 2026
Larry Kim Shaw, 79, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2026, in Decatur, IL. Arrangements are in care of Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.
Audrey Nadine Wimmer
Jul. 23, 2026
Audrey Nadine Tillman Wimmer, age 84, passed away on July 23, 2026, in Decatur, Illinois. Nadine was born in Bayou La Batre, AL on June 5, 1942, to O. Alma Tillman and Leona Davis Powe Tillman. She graduated from Alba High School and Graceland University in Lamone, IA. After graduation, she took...
Helen K. Morrison
Jul. 20, 2026
DECATUR – Helen K. Morrison, of Decatur, IL transitioned from her earthly to heavenly eternal life as she was called home by God on Monday, July 20, 2026. Through her earthly journey of 91 years, Helen touched many lives with her loving heart, humble disposition, humor, and spirit. Two of the...
Iy'Air Amir Harris
Jul. 15, 2026
Iy'Air Amir Harris, beloved son of August Baker, was born in Decatur, IL, on April 8, 2026. He passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL. Born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 0, Iy’Air was a fighter from the beginning. He always let people know when he...
Jocelyn (Joy) Link Greive
Jul. 15, 2026
Jocelyn (Joy) Link Greive, 96, of Decatur, passed away at 3:20 a.m. Wednesday, July 15, at Eastern Star Home, Macon IL. Joy was born October 23, 1929, in Columbus, OH to parents Raymond Sr. and Anna Link. She married Jerome (Jerry) Greive on August 23, 1952, in Greendale, IN. She received her...