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Donnie "Duck" Davis
Aug. 01, 2025
Donnie “Duck” Davis, 64, passed away on Friday, August 1, 2025, in Decatur, IL. He was born in Decatur on May 16, 1961. He was a jack-of-all-trades, but was most proud of his time working in Railcar Repair at ADM. Donnie’s life revolved around his family. He loved to spend time with his children...
Bradley R. Burns
Aug. 01, 2025
DECATUR- Bradley R. Burns, 48, of Decatur, passed away suddenly at 12:14 PM Friday, August 1, 2025, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Services to celebrate Brad’s life will be held at 2 pm, Sunday, August 10, 2025, at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. The family will...
Kathy J. Holman
Aug. 01, 2025
Decatur – Kathy J. Holman, 74, of Decatur, passed away peacefully in her home with family by her side on Friday, August 1, 2025. She was born on October 9, 1950, in Decatur, IL the daughter of James T. and Patsy Mae (Anderson) Bailey. She was a graduate of MacArthur High School – Class of 1968....
Alicia LeAnn Conway
Jul. 30, 2025
Alicia LeAnn Conway, 55, of Decatur, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, July 30th, 2025, of complications due to her battle with breast cancer. A Celebration of Alicia’s life will be held at 2:00pm on Sunday, August 24, 2025, at Garver Brick United Methodist Church, 5670 Garver Church Road,...
Raeann Lane May
Jul. 28, 2025
DECATUR- Raeann Lane May, 77, of Spartanburg, SC, formerly of Decatur, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 28, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Clinton, IL to the late Martha Jane Coultas Lane and Raymond Othel Lane. Raeann earned her nursing degree from St. John’s...
Denise Lynn Kaufman
Jul. 27, 2025
Denise Lynn Kaufman, 64, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away July 27, 2025. Denise was born in Decatur on March 27, 1961, the daughter of Larry and Dorothy (Anderson) Chalcraft. She married William “Bill” Kaufman on February 16, 1985, in Decatur. She was an accomplished hairdresser for many years...
Debra Lee Newberry
Jul. 26, 2025
Flora – Debra Lee Newberry, 66, of Flora, was called home to our Lord on Saturday, July 26, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. Debra was born on April 24, 1959, in Paducah, KY, the daughter of James Troy Newberry and Carol Sue (Pruitt) Boyd. Debra was preceded in death by her parents,...
Kathleen McSherry
Jul. 26, 2025
Kathleen Monica Dunn McSheery, 68, passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025, in Mattoon, IL. She was born on April 27, 1957, in New Jersey. She was a daughter of the late George F Dunn and Frances V McBrearty Dunn. Kat enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. In addition...
Janet Marie Hutson
Jul. 25, 2025
Janet Marie Hutson, 80, of Buckingham, Illinois, formerly of Decatur, Illinois, passed away July 25, 2025, at Henry Health & Rehab. Janet was born in Kankakee, Illinois, on August 6, 1944, the daughter of Jerome and Doris (Hagenow) Harms. She married Willie Hutson on June 6, 1985, in...
Donald Leroy Sutman
Jul. 25, 2025
Donald Leroy Sutman, 74, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 4:10 P.M. on Friday (07-25-2025) at The Loft Rehabilitation of Decatur. Don was born on March 8, 1951, in Decatur, IL, the son of Donald Joseph Sutman and Opal Mae (Suddarth) Sutman. He married Cynthia Ann Barnes on June 12, 1970, in...
Richard Lewis Speidel
Jul. 24, 2025
Richard L. Speidel (Rick) entered the gates of heaven on July 24, 2025. Rick was born May 30, 1946, in Philadelphia, PA. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, John and Gloria (Mathias) Speidel and younger brother Steve. He leaves behind his wife of 50 years, Debbie; a son, Todd...
Johnny Hugh Garner Sr
Jul. 20, 2025
Johnny H. Garner, Sr., 84, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away July 20, 2025. Johnny was born in McComb, MS, on September 8, 1940, to John and Emma Lee (Knox) Garner. As an adult, he moved to Cairo, IL, where he met and married Carleen Hightower on November 24, 1959. Together they moved to...