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Mary Jane "Jane" Grotjan
Aug. 27, 2026
Decatur - Mary Jane "Jane" Grotjan, 75, of Decatur, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2026. A visitation will be held on Thursday, September 10 2026, from 5 pm until 7 pm at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Private burial will take place at a later date at North Fork Cemetery.
Toby Winand Pumphrey
Aug. 26, 2026
Toby Winand Pumphrey, 80, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, in Decatur, IL. He was born in Decatur on November 13, 1945, to the late Willis Winand Pumphrey and Lillian Matlock Pumphrey. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Watkins Pumphrey;...
William O. Cunningham
Aug. 24, 2026
Decatur – William O. “Billy” Cunningham, 78, of Decatur, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2026. Billy was born in Decatur, IL, on March 14, 1948, the son of Donald L. and Wilma J. “Moomey” (Auten) Cunningham. He worked at Macon Resources making license plates. Billy liked old cars, listening to...
Sandra "Sandy" Miller
Aug. 22, 2026
Sandra “Sandy” Miller (Beck nee Brady), 77 of West Lafayette, IN passed away on August 22, 2026. She was born on July 28, 1949, in Decatur, IL to David Earl and Alice Louise (Fogerson) Brady. She was a loving wife, devoted sister, aunt, cousin, and proud mother. She is survived by her daughter...
Nancy A. Sedivy
Aug. 22, 2026
Decatur – Nancy A. Sedivy, 88, of Oakley, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2026. Nancy was born in Decatur, IL, on September 27, 1937, the daughter of Verenell Arnold and Edith (Zeigler) Arnold. She worked as a secretary for Decatur Public Schools at John’s Hill and Eisenhower High School....
Gregory "Greg" Hugh Cochran
Aug. 21, 2026
Gregory Hugh Cochran, 73, of Moweaqua, IL, passed away at 3:40 P.M. on Friday (08-21-2026) at St. John's Hospital, Springfield, IL. Greg was born on May 20, 1953, in Decatur, IL, the son of Hugh Cochran and Margaret (Morey) Cochran. He married Trudy Lynn Crowe on July 21, 1990, in Decatur, IL....
James Calvin "Jim" Kramer
Aug. 20, 2026
Decatur – James Calvin “Jim” Kramer, 70, of Decatur, passed away peacefully with his wife at his side, on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Jim was born in Decatur, IL, on October 4, 1955, the son of LaVerne Virgil and Dora Dean (Mulvaney) Kramer. A laborer and member of the Laborer’s Local 159 and Our...
Daniel Ross Spicer
Aug. 19, 2026
Daniel Ross Spicer, 90, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 1:44 P.M. on Wednesday (08-19-2026) at his home. Daniel was born on July 4, 1936, in Decatur, IL, the son of Darrell M. Spicer and Ida Belle (Flynn) Spicer. Daniel loved watching all sports and always donated to the Veteran's Administration...
Lynnette Alondra Murillo
Aug. 18, 2026
Decatur – Lynnette Alondra Murillo, 16, of Decatur, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL. Born in Denver, CO, on June 26, 2010, the daughter of Jorge and Janeth (Osorio) Murillo. Lynnette just finished her sophomore year at MacArthur High School...
Bennie Lowe
Aug. 17, 2026
Benjamin Franklin Russell “Bennie” Lowe, 63, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2026, in Springfield, IL. He was born in Decatur on February 13, 1963, to the late Sammie Lowe Sr. And Rebecca Carlson Lowe. Bennie was proud of his lifelong work as a carpenter. He spent many years living in Las...
Shirley Jean Kilzer
Aug. 15, 2026
Shirley Jean Kilzer, 90, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 1:30P.M. on Saturday (08-15-2026) at St. Mary’s Hospital just hours before her 91st birthday. Shirley was born on August 16th, 1935, in Caseyville, IL, the daughter of Calvin Eugene Laswell and Della Pauline (Jackson) Laswell. She married...
Verna "Rose" Bishop Strahle
Aug. 13, 2026
Decatur – Verna “Rose” Bishop Strahle, 85, of Decatur, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2026. Rose was born in Decatur, IL, on January 3, 1941, the daughter of Wayne G. and Wilma (Morstatter) Bishop. Rose graduated from Stephen Decatur High School. She loved reading, watching movies and had a...