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Kaitlynn Nichole Eller
Jan. 28, 2026
Decatur – Kaitlynn Nichole Eller, 12, of Decatur, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. Kaitlynn was born on September 27, 2013, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Kenneth and Brittney Ann-Nichole (Clower) Eller. She was a member of Harristown Foursquare Church and was a 6th grader at Sangamon...
Helen Wright
Jan. 28, 2026
Helen Jean Wright, 82, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, in Decatur, IL. She was born in Decatur on September 6, 1943, to the late William Moffett and Dorothy Plunkett Moffett. She married R. Neal Wright on June 16, 1963, and went on to build a beautiful life and raise a loving family...
Glen Eldon Hassebrock
Jan. 27, 2026
Glen Eldon Hassebrock, 94, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, in Decatur, IL. He was born in Mt. Pulaski, IL, on July 22, 1931, to the late John William Hassebrock and Anna Margaret Maxheimer Hassebrock. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and American Legion Post 105, having served...
Gearldine Jones
Jan. 25, 2026
Gearldine “Gearl” Jones, age 68, of Urbana, IL., departed this life on January 25, 2026, at her residence. Gearl was born on August 12, 1957, in Haywood County, Tennessee, to the late Thomas Lee and Mollie Lou Watkins Jones. Gearldine was loved and respected by all who knew her and will be long...
Rosemary J. Bolyard
Jan. 25, 2026
Rosemary J. Bolyard, 91, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026, in Decatur, IL. Born on March 11, 1934, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Robert and Mary (Byers) Rose. Rosemary married her beloved husband, Donald D. Bolyard, on July 12, 1964. They spent a wonderful 45 years together before his...
Linda Sue Harrington
Jan. 24, 2026
Linda Sue Harrington, 69, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away January 24, 2026, at the Loft Rehab of Decatur. Linda was born in Decatur on December 15, 1956, the daughter of Ivan and Norma (Koshinski) Porter. She worked for 20 years at a pottery shop in Clinton and later became a cleaner. She was...
Phyllis F Smith
Jan. 23, 2026
DECATUR- Phyllis F. Smith, 95 of Decatur, passed away at 8 PM, Friday, January 23, 2026, at Lincolnshire Place, surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am Saturday, January 31, 2026, at St. James Catholic Church, with Fr. Chris Comerford as celebrant. Visitation will...
Diane Lynne Friend
Jan. 23, 2026
Diane Lynne Friend, 75, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away January 23, 2026. Diane was born in Chicago on June 23, 1950, the daughter of Earl and Audra (Coburn) Dennis. She married Frank Friend, Jr., on April 12, 1968, in St. Charles, Missouri. Following her graduation from Stephen Decatur High...
Ruth Adaline Trostle
Jan. 22, 2026
Ruth Adaline Trostle, age 92, of Decatur, Illinois passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 22, 2026, surrounded by family members. She was born on July 4, 1933, in Mount Vernon, Iowa and was the daughter of Amy Kathryn and Claude Clinton Thompson. She found joy in fellowship, cheering on her...
Jeanetta Stine
Jan. 21, 2026
Jeanetta “Jeanny” Irene Stine, 28, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, in Charleston, IL. Born on August 13, 1997, in Sterling, IL, the daughter of Eddie Stine and Michelle Fisher. Jeanetta was adored by all who knew her. Like her dad, she loved many genres of music, like classic rock,...
Penny Fennimore
Jan. 20, 2026
Penny Fennimore, 57, passed away on Tuesday (01-20-2026). Penny was born on August 7, 1968, in Charleston, IL, the daughter of Marjorie Saack and Hubert Phipps. She is survived by her children: Christina Phipps (one grandchild) of Decatur, IL; Todd Phipps (Jennifer) (two grandchildren) of Blue...
Norman Dean Kerns
Jan. 20, 2026
Florida - Norman Dean Kerns, 85, of Florida, formerly of Decatur, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Arrangements are incomplete at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.