Briana Lynn (“Bri Bri”) Singh, 13, of Decatur, passed away after a long battle with Alexander’s Disease on March 30, 2022 at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. Briana was born at Camp Pendleton, California on May 12, 2008, the daughter of Stephanie (Schwanderlik) Singh. She was a...

James Peterson Simpson, 80, of Decatur, passed away March 30, 2022 at Paris Healthcare and Rehab in Paris, Illinois. James was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island on September 26, 1941, the son of Evelyn Simpson. After graduating high school, he served honorably in the US Navy. He later worked as a...

Edwin Thomas Winholtz, 66, of Decatur, passed away March 30, 2022 at his home. Tom was born in Decatur on March 25, 1956, the son of William and Phyllis (Douglas) Winholtz. He worked out of Labor Local 159 for over thirty years, retiring from Interior Specialty Construction. He married Donna...

Anthony Wayne Hobbs, Sr, 61, of Argenta, IL, passed away on Tuesday (03-29-2022) in Fair Havens Senior Living. Anthony was born on February 1, 1961 in Kankakee, IL, the son of Kenneth Hobbs and Sandra Kay (Johnson) Hobbs. He married Angela Renee Allyn on August 20, 1988 in Decatur, IL. Anthony...

Mary Ellen Mizell, 81, of Decatur, IL, passed away at her home at 2:22 P.M. on Tuesday (03-29-2022). Mary was born on October 18, 1940 in Decatur, IL. She married Robert J. Mizell on July 10, 1959 in Springfield, IL. He preceded her in death on June 24, 2009. Mary loved to paint and she liked...

Thomas (Tom) R. Andrews, 51, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at his residence. Tom was a motorcycle enthusiast that loved his Gold Wing. He loved to do impressions for his family and friends. Tom could be found with either his cup of coffee (light on the coffee, heavy on the cream) or with...

Kenneth Richard Best Jr, 75, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022 at his home in Decatur, IL. Kenneth was born to Kenneth Richard Sr and Elizabeth Louise Best on January 7, 1947, in Gillespie, IL. He graduated from Staunton High School in 1965. He could make and fix anything. He had a green...

Nora Ethel Gilbert, 95, of Mt. Zion, passed away March 28, 2022 at Heritage Health. Nora was born in Dyer, Kentucky, on October 2, 1926, the daughter of Jackson and Bessie (Butler) Butler. She married Robert Gilbert on December 28, 1947 in Maroa, Illinois. She was a homemaker who enjoyed reading...

William “Bill” D. James, 70, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at the Moweaqua Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Moweaqua, IL. Bill was a member of the Sheet Metal Workers Union, Local 218. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved spending time in his shop with his friends,...

Craig Allen Cather, 55, of Decatur, IL, passed away March 27, 2022 at his residence. Craig was born January 14, 1965 in Aurora, IL, the son of Winston and Betty (Wells) Cather. He worked a variety of jobs over many years, but was most known for being a man with a big heart, always looking to help...

Edward Charles Whitaker, 92, of Bloomington, formerly of Decatur, passed away March 27, 2022 at Carle BroMenn Hospital in Normal, Illinois. Edward was born in Decatur on January 14, 1930, the son of Edgar and Jessie (Hullinger) Whitaker. He served honorably in the US Army and later became an...

Barry Lee Lacox, 77, of Decatur, IL, passed away March 25, 2022 at his residence. Barry was born October 24, 1944 in Decatur, IL, the son of Edgar and Betty (Smolinski) Lacox. He married Donna Henderson on December 7, 1968 in Decatur, IL at Pilgrim Lutheran Church. He worked for D & R Welding...