Joanne Lorraine Born, 91, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025, in Decatur, IL. Arrangements are in care of Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.

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...

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...

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...

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, 90, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025, in Mattoon, IL. Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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...

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 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...

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...

Carrol Sperry, 78, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2025, peacefully at home. Carrol was born on October 28, 1946, in Decatur, Illinois. The son of George and Dorothy Sperry. He married Donna Bledsoe on January 10, 1968. They were married for 57 years. Carrol leaves behind his...

Shirley Ann Bridge, 88, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2025, in Mt. Zion, IL. Shirley was born on May 16, 1937, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Arthur Milley and Clossie May (Clutts) Beggs. Shirley married her beloved husband, Samuel Edmund Bridge, Jr., in Decatur, IL; he preceded her in...