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Imogene Walker
May 25, 2025
Imogene Walker, 97, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away May 25, 2025, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Imogene was born in Bingham, Illinois, on December 8, 1927, the daughter of Charlie F. Rhodes and Hester O. (Earl) Rhodes. She married Clyde E. Walker on October 24, 1945, and they enjoyed nearly 40...

Ray Eldridge
May 24, 2025
Decatur, IL – Ray Eldridge, 92 of Decatur, IL passed away Saturday, May 24th, 2025, at Lincolnshire Place-Decatur. Ray was born on July 5, 1932, in Stratford, OK, the son of Raymond and Vernice (Hayden) Eldridge. Ray attended Bethel Bible Church and was the co-founder of K’s Merchandise with...

Brandon D. "Chico" Manuel
May 23, 2025
Decatur – Brandon D. “Chico” Manuel, 44, of Decatur, passed away Friday, May 23, 2025. Brandon was born on August 21, 1980, in Decatur, the son of Gary Manuel and Sandra (Alvira) Barton. He worked as a contractor and mechanic. Brandon attended Cerro Gordo United Methodist Church and made a hobby...

Ray Lucius Redding Sr.
May 20, 2025
Ray Lucius Redding, Sr, 98, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 2:50 P.M. on Tuesday (05-20-2025) at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Ray was born on May 29, 1926, in Lanesville Township, IL, the son of Henry Lucius Redding and Harriet Verna (Ray) Redding. He married Trois Verleigh Myers on November 26,...

Jason Donald Mears
May 19, 2025
Decatur – Jason Donald Mears, 54, of Decatur, passed away Monday, May 19, 2025. Jason was born on January 3, 1971, in Decatur, the son of Roy C. and Marilyn Arlene (Logue) Mears. He worked as a cook at many places in Decatur. He worked for 13 years at Applebee’s, 7 years at the Decatur Convention...

Patsy Ann Doty
May 18, 2025
Patsy Ann Doty, 88, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away May 18, 2025, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. No public services will be held.

Derrick Duane Ewell
May 17, 2025
Derrick Ewell, 53, of Decatur, passed away peacefully at home on May 17, 2025. Born in Decatur, Illinois, on March 19, 1972, Derrick was the cherished youngest son of Jerry and Beverly Booten Ewell. He was a proud graduate of Stephen Decatur High School and carried the values of his upbringing...

Binge, Darlene
May 17, 2025
Darlene Binge, 67, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away May 17, 2025. Darlene was born in Decatur, on April 20, 1958, the daughter of George and Eva (Washburn) Morgan. She married Doug Binge on August 28, 2006, in Decatur. Darlene was a Licensed Practical Nurse who later found a calling as a...

Michelle Annette Stewart
May 15, 2025
Michelle Stewart, 61, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2025, in her home, surrounded by love. Born on August 14, 1963, Michelle lived a life of warmth and devotion to her family and friends. Above all, Michelle cherished time spent with her children and grandchildren....

Mark Montgomery Fehrlen
May 14, 2025
Mark Montgomery Fehrlen, 61, of Clinton, IL, passed away from metastatic brain cancer at 2:20 P.M. on Wednesday (05-14-2025) in his home surrounded by his family. Mark was born on June 23, 1963, in Yreka, CA, the son of John William Fehrlen and Lucille Edith Welborn. He married Patricia “Patty”...

Sara Ann Holmes
May 13, 2025
Sara Ann Holmes, 70, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 11:46 P.M. on Tuesday (05-13-2025) at St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL. Sara was born on March 21, 1955, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of James P. Holmes and Edna Rosemary (Rutherford) Holmes. Sara was a member of Harristown Christian...

Lieselotte Proeschl
May 13, 2025
Decatur – Lieselotte Proeschl, 96, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Lieselotte was born on April 9, 1929, in Germany, the daughter of Siegfied Fuld and Katarina Raab. She worked as an x-ray technician and married Bernard E. Proeschl on October 15, 1955, and he passed away on October...