Virgil Howard Hart, 77 of Decatur, IL, passed away at 11:00 P.M. on Wednesday (07-06-2022) at The Loft Rehabilitation of Decatur. Virgil was born on October 12, 1944 in Havre De Grace, MD, the son of Virgil L. Hart and Loretta M. (Tommy) Hart. He married Barbara S. Doty on May 29, 1965 in Long...

Elena Facelo Pronto, 103, of Decatur, passed away at home at 1:30pm Sunday, July 3, 2022. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10am Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Father Rick Weltin celebrant. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery. Elena was born August 18, 1918...

Jeffrey (Jeff) Alan Boyd, 55, passed away on July 2, 2022 at his home in Decatur, IL. Jeff was born to Sharon Gene Boyd on December 1, 1966 in Decatur, IL. Jeff was part of the Cannabis Cup in California and Jaycee’s here in Decatur, IL. He worked as an EMT and volunteer firefighter. He loved to...

Helen Louise Burtner, 83, of Decatur, IL passed away June 30, 2022 at Woodland Hill, Hudson, WI. Helen was born August 13, 1938 in Ludington, MI, the daughter of William and Lillian (Siemers) Opitz. She married Bruce Burtner on January 25, 1964 in the Chicago area. He preceded her in death. Helen...

Jerry Allen Briscoe, 80, of Moweaqua, IL passed away June 30, 2022 at Moweaqua Rehab and Healthcare Center. Jerry was born July 9, 1941 in Decatur, IL, the son of James E. and Mary Leona (Bulla) Briscoe. Jerry was a veteran of the US Army Reserve. Following his military service, Jerry was a...

Aaron Leroy Carlson, 84, died June 30, 2022 in Decatur, IL. Aaron was born December 11, 1937 in Galesburg, IL to Walter and Mildred (Lawrence) Carlson. They preceded him in death. Aaron married Chong Ae “Connie” Chang on October 19, 1960 in Seoul, South Korea. She survives. Aaron and Connie have...

Robert Wayne Beam, 64, of Decatur, IL passed away June 29, 2022 at his residence. Robert was born February 22, 1958 in Natrona Heights, PA, the son of Edward C and Bella (Miller) Beam. He married Janet Lisenby and she preceded him in death in December 2014. Robert had been associated as a driver...

Marjorie “Jean” Edwards, 89, passed away on June 29, 2022 in Decatur, IL. Marjorie was born to Harry and Goldie Winters on November 8, 1932 in Warrensburg, IL. She married George S. Edwards on April 9, 1960 in St. Louis, MO. They enjoyed 50 years of marriage together before George passed away on...

David Paul Wright, 89, of Decatur, IL, passed away June 28, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur, IL, surrounded by his family. David was born July 13, 1932 in Des Moines, IA, the son of Claude M and Mildred (Currier) Wright. He was a veteran of the US Navy and served for five years as a...

Josephine Tolly, 91, of Sewanee, TN passed away June 27, 2022 at her residence. Josephine was born July 12, 1930 in Camdem, IN, the daughter of Leo Preston and Irene Truesdell. She married Kyle Richard Tolly and they enjoyed many years together. During her leisure time she enjoyed traveling,...

Charles E. Earl, 60 of Decatur, IL, passed away at 4:00 P.M. on Monday (06-27-2022) in his residence. Chuck was born on August 3, 1961, in Decatur, IL, the son of John David Earl and Ethel Doris (Denton) Earl. He enjoyed boating, shooting guns, driving, taking cruises in his El Camino, and...

Christopher Johnson passed away June 27, 2022, at his home in Decatur, IL. He was 53 years old. He is survived by wife, Kari Quintenz; sons, Teyianis Browning, Demarlon Brown, Cameron Browning, Wyatt Lowe and Kolton Johnson; daughters, Karissa Johnson and Karlee Johnson; mother, Emma Johnson;...