Willard Norman Goff, 86, Decatur, IL, passed away June 06, 2025, peacefully at his home surrounded by loved ones. Visitation for Willard will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at Tabernacle Baptist Church. Funeral service will be held the following day, Friday, June 13,...

James Robert “Jim” Goetz, 96, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away June 5, 2025.   Jim was born in Bethany, Illinois, on January 27, 1929, the son of Herschel and Melva (Smith) Goetz. He married Thelma “Kathy” Perry on June 17, 1950, in Indiana. She preceded him in death in 2021.  Jim served...

Ronald Francis Altherr, 96, passed away in his home on June 4, 2025. A beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, Ron lived a long and full life grounded in love, laughter, and adventure.  Born May 22, 1929, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Herbert and Edna (Laudeman) Altherr, Ron...

Sandra Kay Hart, 74, of Decatur, Illinois, died at 3:15am on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at the Loft Rehabilitation of Rock Springs in Decatur.  A Memorial Visitation will be held from 5pm to 7p on Thursday, June 12, at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home.  Sandy was born in Decatur on March 18, 1951, the...

Helen “June” Enos Innis passed away Sunday, June 1, 2025, at 88 years of age. Funeral service will be held for June at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will begin an hour before the service at 12:00 PM. She was born on June 26, 1936, in Granite...

After a courageous battle with cancer, Nicholas (Nick) joined the Lord on May 30, 2025, and at the young age of 32. Nick was born May 31, 1992, to Dave and Barb (Keller) Weaver. Nick married Emily Tichenor on October 4, 2019, and they had a son (Owen) on January 31, 2022. Nick graduated from...

Norma Jean Wooten, 83, of Oreana, Illinois, passed away May 30, 2025, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Illinois.  Norma was born in Alton, Illinois, on June 26, 1941, the daughter of William and Mary (Baker) Mellenthin. She married Jerry Dale Wooten Sr. on June 21, 1967, in Decatur. He...

Kelley Louise Smith, 41, of Mahomet, IL, passed away on May 30, 2025, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born on May 4, 1984, in Decatur, IL, Kelley was the beloved daughter of William and Patricia (Hurst) Smith. She is survived by her parents; twin sister, Courtney Smith; brother,...

Mildred Maxine Zindel (born Jacobs) died on May 28 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Millie was born on March 15, 1930, in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of Floyd and LuRenah (Ward) Jacobs. She married R. Wesley Zindel on November 13, 1954, and they lived happily together in Decatur for 60 years, until...

Vernon Leinweber, 91, of Clinton, IL, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 He was born on May 8, 1934, in Clinton, IL, a son of the late Elmer and Annabelle Webb Leinweber. He served his country in the United States Army from 1956-58 and worked for many years at Revere Copper and Brass in...

Bruce Wray Rager, 68, of Latham, Illinois, passed away May 27, 2025, in his home.  Bruce was born in Decatur, Illinois, on October 13, 1956, the son of Carl F. and Shirley L. (Butterfield) Rager. He was a truck driver for the family business, C.C. Rager Grain Elevator. In his spare time, he was...

Leon “Pete” Fornwalt, 91, of Forsyth, IL, passed away Monday, May 26, 2025. Pete was born May 29, 1933, in Forsyth, son of James “Frank” and Sophia Fornwalt. He married Ruby May Tucker on October 3, 1954. He worked at A.E. Staley Mfg. Co. for 35 years in various positions, the last being in 20...