David Wayne Batchelder, 79, of Warrensburg, IL passed away on April 8, 2025 at home surrounded by his loved ones after a lengthy battle with cancer. He fought a hard battle, but was called Home to Jesus, and took comfort in the fact that he would soon be reunited with his beloved son, Eric. David...

Teresa "Anne" Holt Martin, 79, born August 25, 1945, in Huntington, England, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 7, 2025, in Mt. Zion, Illinois. Anne married Edward T. Martin on April 15, 1976, beginning a loving partnership that lasted for decades. Together, they shared a love of travel,...

Melanie Burns, 48, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Sunday (04-06-2025) at her home. Arrangements are incomplete at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home.

Scott Lane Wilkinson, 73, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away on April 5, 2025, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, surrounded by the people he loved. Scott was born on June 5, 1951, to Velma Wilkinson in Decatur, Illinois. He started working for the City of Decatur when he was 19. He worked there for 37...

Charles Theodore “Ted” Shelton, 80, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away April 4, 2025, in his home. Ted was born in Decatur on October 9, 1944, the son of Edward and Erma (Furry) Shelton. He served proudly in the U.S. Navy. After his service, he returned home and began working as a carpet layer. He...

Gregory Steven Webb, 53, passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in Mt. Zion, IL. He was born on December 3, 1971, in Decatur, IL, a son of Richard Lee Webb and Patty Neeley Sileven. Greg was a ‘crazy teenager who pulled himself together into a brilliant man’. From his earliest days, he loved to...

Harristown – David Lynn England, 63, of Harristown, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2025. David was born on December 12, 1961, in Decatur, IL, the son of Jack D. England and Janice Gale (Crang) England. He worked at Design Air as an HVAC technician. He is survived by his parents Jack and Janice...

Decatur – Timothy Michael O’Neill, 60, of Decatur, passed away Monday, March 31, 2025. Timothy was born on April 11, 1964, in Detroit, MI, the son of Frederick Clark O’Neill and Mary Kathryn (Bernard) O’Neill. He went to St. Patrick grade school, St. Teresa High School and SIU in Carbondale, IL....

Iowa – It is with sad and heavy hearts we share that Michael Linn Schawitsch (age 61) passed away March 30, 2025, at 3:37 pm with loved ones near. Michael was born December 4, 1963, at Decatur, Illinois, the son of Carol J. Rogers and Linn Dale Schawitsch. Mike attended Mt. Zion High School and...

Decatur – Beverly Kay Trueblood, 78, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025. Beverly was born on May 26, 1946, in Shelbyville, IL, the daughter of Herbert and Juanita (Knight) Smith. A member of Tabernacle Baptist Church, Beverly worked at the Decatur Garment Factory. She married Lester...

Dency Ann Grubbs, 71, of Decatur, passed away at 6:47 a.m., Saturday, March 29, 2025. Dency made her debut into this world on March 21, 1954, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Robert Leroy and Lois Irene (Sloan) Johnson. She married Steven M. Finch in 1972 and created what she called her...

Decatur – John Lester Archibald, 72, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2025. John was born on July 22, 1952, in San Angelo, TX, the son of Stanley Lewis Archibald and Christine Marie (Arena) Archibald. A lifetime member of the DC Eagles Motorcycle Club, John worked as a fingerprint...