Gene Louis Tipsword, 92, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away at 2:30 P.M. on Saturday (06-25-2022) at Lincolnshire Place, Decatur, Illinois. Gene was born on August 14, 1929 in Decatur, Illinois, the son of Louis Earl Tipsword and Anna Pearl (Swigart) Tipsword. He married Lena Mae Crawford in...

Robert Lee McCallister, 80, of Oakley, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Robert was born March 22, 1942 in Swansea, IL. He married Beverly Ann Gower on October 22, 1962 in Granite City, IL. Robert retired from Decatur Caterpillar after 34 years of service. He loved...

Nancy Schmutzler, 78, of Oreana, died Friday, June 24, surrounded by her family at home. She was born in Edwardsville, IL to Irving and Evelyn Mount. She went to Edwardsville High School and married Donald Schmutzler in 1960. She was a babysitter for many years and touched the hearts of all the...

Paul Kindel Randolph, 91, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 7:04 P.M. on Thursday (06-23-2022) in St. Mary’s Hospital. Paul was born on March 24, 1931 in Champaign, IL, the son of Lester Randolph and Fern (Kindel) Randolph. He married Patricia R. Jaegle on February 6, 1954 in Decatur, IL. She...

Bobetta Jean Merrow (Travis), 78, of Decatur, IL passed away June 22, 2022 in Pana, IL. Bobetta was born March 6, 1944, in Decatur, IL, daughter of Robert and Nellie Travis (Long). She enjoyed playing bingo, people watching, reading, spending time with family, watching All My Children and Dancing...

James Edward Tackaberry, Sr., 84 of Decatur, IL, passed away on Tuesday (06-21-2022) at 11:28 P.M. in his residence. Jim was born on September 13, 1937 in Litchfield, IL, the son of Archie Dewey Tackaberry and Ida Bell (Sadler) Tackaberry. He married Rosemary Bowden on July 1st, 1958. His wife of...

Robert Eugene Weaver, Sr., 85, of Oakley, Illinois, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his family. Robert was born November 26, 1936, at home in Taylorville, Illinois, to Clifford and Lucille (Robinson) Weaver. He served three years in the US Army, 11th Airborne...

Everett L. Smith, 82, of Palmetto, Florida, formerly of East Moline, IL, passed away on June 20, 2022 in Bradenton, Florida. He was born March 12, 1940 in Decatur, IL, the son of John L. and Dorothy F. (Hammel) Smith. Although not having children of his own, he had a significant role in many of...

Mary B. Blaylock, 100, of Decatur, passed away at Imboden Creek Living Center on June 18, 2022. Mary was born on Sept. 25, 1921 in Irving, Illinois, the daughter of Glenn and Lillie (Hoffman) Knodle. She graduated from Fillmore High School and Sparks Business College of Shelbyville. She married...

Wilson M. Smith died June 17, 2022, at his home in Decatur, IL. He was 31 years old. He was a great provider and loving father. He was a giver by heart anyone that needed him, he was there. He loved to fish and was a lover of classic cars. He had a sensitive soul he will be missed by all that...

Rex V. Poe passed away on June 17, 2022. He was 88 years old. Rex was retired from Gates & Johnson's Roofing Company and a member of the Roofers Union Local #97 for 64 years. As a young man, Rex joined the United States Army where he was stationed at the Granite City Engineers Depot. He was...

Larry Dewaine Perkins, 89, passed away on June 17, 2022 at his residence in Decatur, IL with his loving wife by his side. Larry was born to Harold and Myrtle Perkins on February 10, 1933 in Mulberry Grove, IL. Larry married Cleda Neely on July 7, 1956 in Greenville, IL. Larry proudly served in...