Norma Jean (Beals) Swinford 89, of Decatur passed away on August 13, 2022 at home surrounded by her family and loyal companion Missy. Norma was born is Sigel, Illinois to Hesper & Bryan Beals on August 23, 1932. She was raised in Cowden, Il. She traveled various places as a child with her...

Judith Darlene Sigmon, 82, of Decatur died August 12, 2022. Graveside services will be on Tuesday August 16, 2022 at 11:00am at Harristown Cemetery. She was born July 18, 1940 in Niantic, Illinois, daughter of John and Doris Arnold. She was a graduate of Niantic-Harristown High School in 1958....

Joseph Paul Starbody, 36, passed away on August 11, 2022 in Portland, OR. Joeseph was born to Terry and Rebecca Starbody on April 19, 1986 in Decatur, IL. He worked as a paramedic in Arizona and Champaign, IL. He loved music. He had many guitars and played them well. Joeseph is survived by his...

Dennis Gatchel, 73 of Decatur passed away Thursday, August 11. He was born January 6, 1949 to Betty and Omer Gatchel. Dennis married Mary Kay Cohorst August 2, 1975 His teaching coaching career included stops at Bement, Breese Central, Macon and Meridian. Two of his proudest coaching...

Doris Marie Sutherland, 82, of Decatur, Illinois passed away peacefully on August 9, 2022. Doris was born in Fornfelt, Missouri on July 11, 1940. She was the eldest daughter of Walter and Amanda Eggiman. Doris married Jack Sutherland on July 10, 1979. Doris was a devoted CNA at Fair Havens...

Katherine Marie Whitsel, 51, of Moweaqua, passed away August 8, 2022 at HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Katherine was born in Jacksonville, Illinois on December 17, 1970, the daughter of Forrest and Virginia (Fromme) Whitsel. She was a longtime member of South Shores United Methodist church...

Decatur - James E. Fletcher, 86, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022, at Memorial Hospital surrounded by his four daughters. Jim was born in Munfordville, Kentucky, on January 15, 1936. He grew up in the Glendale Baptist Children’s Home with his brother Sam. At age 15, Jim went on to...

Sheila Mary Clinger, 88, of Decatur, passed away August 4, 2022 at HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital. Sheila was born in Deepcut, Hants, England on June 26, 1934, the daughter of Charles and Bridget (Griffin) Maidment. She worked in the banking industry as a keypunch operator. She married Frank Clinger on...

John David Younger, 86, of Decatur, IL passed away August 4, 2022 at Randal Residence. John was born March 20, 1936 in Blue Mound, IL, the son of Frank and Eva (Mays) Younger. He married Sandra Jane Massey on September 25, 1957 in Decatur, IL. John was a master painter for A.E. Staley for many...

Erma Marie Bell, 93, of Clinton, Illinois, passed away August 3, 2022 at Manor Court Nursing Home in Clinton. Erma was born in Farmer City, Illinois, on October 6, 1928, the daughter of Jerry and Bessie (Cox) Lamb. She is survived by her daughters Linda Willis of Maryland and Patti (Jesse) Cooper...

Brenda Faye (Wisdom) Stukins, 68, passed away on August 2, 2022 at her home in Decatur, IL. Brenda was born to Jessie and Pauline Wisdom on October 12, 1953 in Franklin, KY. She married the love of her life, Russell Lee Pittman and had a beautiful family with him. Brenda is survived by her...

Curtis “Bell” Johnson, 70, passed away on August 2, 2022 in Decatur, IL. Curtis was born in Clarksdale, MS on September 20, 1951 to Alma Lee Johnson. He married Zipporah Deberry on May 4, 1996 in Cincinnati, OH. He was a member of the Church of the Living God CWFF Temple 119. He worked at Decatur...