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...

It is with great sorrow that we announce that Stephen Todd Borgman, age 55, of Decatur, IL passed peacefully at 12:15 pm on Thursday, March 26, 2025, at the Arcadia Care Skilled Nursing Facility in Bloomington IL. Stephen was born on July 23, 1969, in Terre Haute Indiana to Steven D. Borgman and...

Heyworth – Theresa Ella Roemer, 71, of Heyworth, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2025. Theresa was born on February 20, 1954, in Clinton, IL, the daughter of James Lee Mearida and Shirley Verneil (Evans) Mearida. Theresa worked as an LPN at many nursing homes throughout central Illinois. She...

Linda Sue (Berner) Dossett of Oreana, died peacefully in her home on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, surrounded by her family and best friends. Linda was born February 14, 1959, to Carl (Al) and Shirley (Hardy) Berner in Decatur, IL. She graduated from Pana Community High School in 1977 and went to...

Reverend Doctor Gilbert Thomas Fletcher, 90, went to be with Jesus on March 25, 2025. He was the son of Nathan & Zelma (Taylor) Fletcher. After graduating from High School in Bath, IL, in 1952, he worked at Peoria Caterpillar before joining the Navy where he served as a welder. While at boot...

Vincent Tyler Rowan, "Tye" Vincent Tyler Rowan, affectionately known as Tye, passed away on March 24, 2025. Born on December 11, 1969, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Tye was raised and lived in Decatur, IL. He is survived by his loving mother, Carol Forbes; his sister, Staci Bonds; his brother,...

Nelda Florence McCoy (Friese), 87, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 24, 2025. Nelda was born in Shelbyville, IL on July 25, 1937. Nelda was a devoted wife, loving mother, and doting grandmother. She was a devout Christian and was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church. She...

Michael Joseph Bush, 67, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away March 24, 2025, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Michael was born in Decatur on August 20, 1957, the son of Harold and Beulah (Litchtenberger) Bush. He married Elizabeth Lewis on December 28, 1980, in Decatur. Michael was a cable worker for...

Charles William Ridlen, 92, of Decatur, died on March 22, 2025. A celebration of life memorial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on May 3, 2025, at Maranatha Assembly of God. He was born on September 22, 1932, to Chares Frederick Ridlen and Doris Franklin Ridlen. He was the oldest of five children;...

Daisy Leona “Peaches” Howell, 55, of Decatur, IL, departed this life and our hearts on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at her home. The mortal life of our beloved Daisy Leona Howell began on January 24, 1970, in Decatur. She was the first daughter of Patricia E. Howell and the late Michael...