Jerry William Bostek, 78, of Decatur, passed away February 6, 2022 at HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital. Jerry was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 30, 1943, the son of William and Kay (Konopka) Bostek. He married Debra Christerson in April, 1998. He served proudly in the Civil Air Patrol and later...

Genevieve “Genny” McMillan, 95, passed away on February 7, 2022 at Hickory Point Christian Village in Forsyth, IL. Genny was born to James and Alice Ozment on October 5, 1926 in Pittsburg, IL. She married James ‘Bob” McMillan on May 24, 1952 in East St. Louis, IL. She worked as an RN at DMH in...

Eleanor Frances Bailey, 82, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 6:50 am on Monday (02-07-2022) at St. Mary’s Hospital Decatur, IL. Eleanor was born on May 15, 1939, in Decatur, IL. The daughter of Irvin Fathauer and Nola (Sides) Fathauer. She was a member of New Beginnings Church of God. Eleanor loved...

William L. “Bill” Oliver, 96, of Decatur, IL passed away February 7, 2022 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Bill was born November 7, 1925 in Decatur, IL, the son of Herbert O. and Glacia L (Sunderland) Oliver. He married Patricia Smith on May 15, 1973 in Springfield, IL, and she preceded him in...

Wilma D. “Pat” Hursh, 88, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 5:30 A.M. on Sunday (02-06-2022) in her residence. Wilma was born on January 14, 1934 in Tompkinsville, KY, the daughter of Johnnie Patrick Whitehead and Lula Frances (Turner) Whitehead. She married Dan Malcom Hursh on October 17, 1964 in...

Delores “Sue” Ann Reed, 79, passed away on February 5, 2022 in her residence in Decatur, IL. Sue was born to John and Mildred “Millie” During on December 18, 1942 in Centralia, IL. Her mother, Millie and stepfather, Orvil Stanley, raised her. She married Joe Reed in 1977 in Harristown, IL. She...

Decatur – Gwendolyn Ann “Gwen” (Drollinger) Altherr, 92, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022, at HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital, with her family by her side. Gwen was born December 29, 1929, in Champaign, IL, a daughter of Howard and Helene (Pflum) (Drollinger) McGlughen. She was married...

Decatur - Virginia R. “Ginny” Mosser, 97, of Decatur, passed away at home at 2;41 A.M. with “her boys” by her side Saturday, February 5, 2022. Ginny was born August 18, 1924, in Decatur, IL the daughter of Carl F. and Edna B. (Eaton) Flickinger. She fell in love with George O. Mosser, and they...

DECATUR -- Tabitha Lynn Daum, 49 of Decatur, IL, passed away unexpectedly on February 4, 2022, in her home. Funeral services will be held at Graceland-Fairlawn Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be held 5:00-7:00 PM, Saturday, February 12 with services to follow. A Celebration of Life is...

Sandra Bernita Hall, 74, of Decatur, passed away February 4, 2022 in her granddaughter’s home, surrounded by her family. Sandra was born in Marceline, Missouri on March 30, 1947, the daughter of Norville Cordray and Norma Shaver. She was raised lovingly by her parents, Norville and Bonnie...

Margaret Bernice Parks, 81, of Heyworth, passed away February 4, 2022 at Carle BroMenn Medical Center in Normal, Illinois. Margaret was born in Decatur on May 13, 1940, the daughter of Thomas and Bertha (Munyon) Parks. She was a cafeteria cook at St. Patrick School in Decatur for many years. She...

Betty Jo Dean, 72, of Decatur, passed away February 2, 2022 in her home. Betty was born in Savanna, IL on July 21, 1949, the daughter of Jake and Alma (Shaw) Engelkens. She was a cook at Fair Haven Christian Home. She was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church and Salem Baptist Church. In addition...