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James Roy Lucas, 69, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 9:52 P.M. on Sunday (10-17-2021) at Decatur Memorial Hospital. James was born on August 9th, 1952, the son of Roy Franklin Lucas and Marie (Henderson) Lucas. He married Janette Faye Kennedy on December 9th, 1972 in Hardinsburg, KY. They were...

Eva Gertrude Gillespie, 97, died on October 19, 2021, at her home in Decatur, IL surrounded by her family. Eva was born to Walter and Ethel Eaton on September 13, 1924 in Kenney, IL. She married her husband, Wymond L Gillespie Jr. On April, 11 1942 in St. Charles, MO. Eva was a member of the...

Stephen Paul Baker, 73, of Decatur, IL., passed away on Thursday (10-14-2021) at 11:40 P.M. at the Illinois Veteran’s Home in Manteno, IL. Steve was born on June 14, 1948 in Frankfort, IN., the son of Ora L. Baker and Betty J. (Miller) Baker. He married Sherrie Thompson on June 15, 1985 in...

Loraine May Osborne, 101, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, October 17, 2021 at her home in Primrose Retirement Community. Loraine was born in Forsyth, Illinois on July 24, 1920, the daughter of Roy and Opal (Cooper) Schroll. She married Charles P. Osborne on September 24, 1938 in Rockville,...

Frank William Harrison, 58, of Oreana, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Frank was born in Decatur on September 4, 1963, the son of Vickie D. Beyers. He worked as an operator at ADM’s East Plant. He was an avid woodworker whose skills were evident in the...

Sherri Kay Farris, 73, of Decatur, was welcomed into heaven on Friday, October 15, 2021, at home, surrounded by her loving family. Sherri was born in Decatur on September 10, 1948, the daughter of Roy and Juanita (Tague) Logan. She worked as a key punch operator in the banking industry, and after...

Carolyn Sue (Roof) Reed, 74, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021 in her home with her family at her side. Carolyn was born in Decatur on September 28, 1947, the daughter of Harry and Lula Mae (Hoback) Roof Sr. She married Terry Lynn Reed on July 14, 1974 in Decatur. Carolyn leaves...

Norma Eileen Carter, 92, of O’Fallon, MO., passed away on Thursday (10-14-2021) at 3:40 A.M. in her residence. Norma was born on 05-30-1929 in Decatur, IL., the daughter of Harry A. Bledsoe and Jeanette M. (Simpson) Bledsoe. She married Kenneth A. Carter on 10-06-1957 in Decatur, IL. He preceded...

Arthur O Roth, 83, of Decatur, IL, passed away October 13, 2021 at Palm Terrace, Mattoon, IL. Arthur was born August 8, 1938 in Champaign, IL, the son of Arthur Gilbert and Katherine Claire (Hand) Roth. He married Elizabeth Ann “Betty”, November 1, 1964 in Lincoln, IL. Arthur had served as a...

Ezra Uriah Morrow was born October 12, 2021 at St Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, IL. His loving parents Joey and Rachel Morrow used the time they had during pregnancy to embrace his life knowing he had anencephaly, a birth defect that made him unable to survive long after birth. He had a strong...

Harold Eugene “Gene” Schoonover, 90, of Moweaqua, IL., passed away on Saturday October 9, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in Springfield with all of his children by his side, moments before. Gene was born on November 16, 1930 in Long Creek,(Whistleville) IL, the son of Clyde and Myrtle (Betzer)...

Paul E. Smith, 91, of Decatur passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Imboden Creek Living Center in Decatur. Paul was born June 28, 1930 in Philadelphia, PA, to George and Mabel (Zigenfuss) Smith. He was a Korean War Veteran who was stationed at Fort Dix and Governor’s Island. After being...