Virginia (“Ginny”) Faye Ostermeier, was a daughter, sister, aunt, friend, caregiver, healer, teacher, adventurer, and cheerleader to those in need. She continued in her strength and concern for others until she left this world peacefully with family and a caregiver on Wednesday, February 2, 2022....

Linda Kay Wagganer, 58, of Assumption, IL, passed away at 10:56 p.m. on Wednesday (02-02-2022) at St. John’s Hospital Springfield, IL. Linda was born in Blytheville, AR on June 1, 1963, the daughter of Kenneth Dean Yeigh and Barbara Ann (Moore). She enjoyed doing puzzles, fishing, and spending...

Wilma Jean Wilking, 94, of Decatur, IL passed away February 2, 2022 at Hickory Point Christian Village. Jean was born March 3, 1927 in Niantic, IL, the daughter of Herman and Clara Miller. She married Donald Wilking on September 25, 1947. He proceeded her in death. Jean was an accomplished...

Charles Opel, 75, of Decatur, IL passed away February 1, 2022 in Lewes, DE. Charles was born January 24, 1947 in Decatur, IL, the son of William and Hulda (Johnson) Opel. He married his wife Elisabeth on July 17, 1971 in Junction City, KS. Charles was a veteran of the US ARMY. He had served three...

Thomas Dee Dearman, 59, of Decatur, IL, passed away January 31, 2023 at his residence. Thomas was born November 6, 1963, in Decatur, IL the son of Thomas D. Dearman and Letha Fern (Powell) Watts. Thomas was a horse trainer and spent most of his life training racehorses. He loved Rock-n-Roll music...

Thomas Lynn Kirkland Sr., 71, of Decatur, passed away January 31, 2022 in his home. Thomas was born in Decatur on April 30, 1950, the son of John and C. Eileen (Fisher) Kirkland. He married Teresa Finch on December 2, 1968 in Decatur. He retired from Firestone Tire Plant in 2001. Thomas was an...

Peter Wesley Engstrom, 45 passed away on January 29, 2022 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Peter was born on 03/01/1976, in Ann Arbor, MI, the son of Leonard Donald and Marilee (Fischer) Engstrom. He is preceded in death by his mother and father and his Grandma and Grandpa Beasley. He is survived by...

Louis Edward Davis Jr., 72, of Decatur, passed away January 28, 2022 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Louis was born in Decatur on July 20, 1949, the son of Louis and Marcella (Smith) Davis Sr. He married Gina Dunn on April 10, 1970 in Decatur. He worked as a mechanic for ADM Trucking. Louis loved...

Joseph Charles Howard, age 69, passed away on January 28, 2022 in Decatur, IL. Joseph was born to Charles and Alice Howard on September 1, 1952 in Barstow, CA. On June 16, 1973, Joseph married Brenda Howard in Decatur, IL. Joseph was a member of the Izaak Walton League and the Teamsters Local...

Chancey L. Dart Jr. ,84, of Decatur, IL passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022. Chancey was born in Effingham, Illinois, on May 29, 1937, to Chancey and Audrey Dart. Chancey is survived by his companion of 32 years, Lynda Brubeck and her family; sons, Bob (Theresa) Matherly, Michael Dart,...

Helena Sunny Beams, 35, of Decatur, IL passed away January 27, 2022 in Decatur, IL. Sunny was born May 19, 1986 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of James Beams and Lena Trueblood. Sunny worked as a pharmacy technician. She had also earned her associate degree and was currently a student of Bryant...

Arkansas – Janice L. (Jones) Carter, 86, of Gassville, AR, formerly of Decatur, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022. Janice was born August 7, 1935, in Effingham, IL, a daughter of Albert and Tressa (Cohea) Hockman. While in Decatur, Janice was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church where she...