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Klay Alec Richert, the sweetest little boy, was born May 31, 2018, in Lincoln, IL to Keagan and Destinee Richert. Klay was reunited with Jesus January 10, 2021. He took his last breath at home, being held by his mom and dad. Klay leaves behind his mom and dad; two sisters, Bylee and Elsie, who he...

Decatur – Ruth Ellen Copples, 87, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Ruth was born January 25, 1933, in Winchester, IL, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Noonan) Daniels. She was a member of Northwest Christian Church and past member of the Eastern...

Mildred B. Brown, 78, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021 in HSHS St. Mary's Hospital of Decatur. Arrangements are incomplete with Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.

Decatur – Violet L. Staley, 90, of Decatur, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021, in her home. Violet was born October 28, 1930, in Chicago, the daughter of Frank and Harriet Lucas. She was an active volunteer and fundraiser in various organizations throughout the Decatur community including...

Omarion Amir Harden, baby, passed into the arms of Jesus on January 7, 2021 at St. John’s Hospital. Omarion was born January 7, 2021 the son of Arkera Arianna Harden. Surviving are his mother, Arkera; grandparents, Joanne Davis and Willie Peck; and sister, Aziyah Harden. He was preceded in death...

Anthony R. “Tony Kapta” Williams, 68, of Decatur, IL passed away January 7, 2021 at his residence. Tony was born October 4, 1952 in Racine, WI, the firstborn son of Robert and Arlene (Anderson) Williams. Tony was a precision machinist and worked in the family machine shop, eventually assumed...

Decatur – Phyllis A. Hubbard-Reeter, 83, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021. Phyllis was born January 22, 1937, in Decatur, the daughter of Frank and Margaret (Folkman) Hubbard. A member of First United Methodist Church, Phyllis worked as a caseworker for Decatur Township for more...

Quintin Puckett, 58, of Niantic, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021, in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Quintin was born on June 25, 1962, in Portsmouth, VA to Nyle and Marilyn (Gordon) Puckett. He was an outdoorsman who loved to deer hunt, woodworking and spending time with his...

Decatur – Howard P. Doyle, 63, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021. Howard was born October 8, 1957, in Waco, TX, the son of Patrick and Carole (Coventry) Doyle. A graduate of St. Teresa High School and Air Force Reserve veteran, Howard worked in data administration for the Illinois...

Michael Ray Hoskins, 62, of Decatur, IL passed away January 2, 2020 at his residence. Michael was born December 11, 1958 in Eldorado, IL, the son of Herman and Ethel (Satterfield) Hoskins. He married Patricia Lee Hoover on July 4, 1983 in Decatur, IL. Michael worked as a boilermaker until his...

Mark Reed, II, 38, of Decatur, passed away on January 2, 2021 at Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur, Illinois. Mark was born on January 26, 1982 in Decatur, the son of Mark and Sheila Behymer Reed. Mark is survived by the love of his life Katrina; his son Mark Reed, III (Mallory Whitt) of...

Ramona P. Borders, 94, of Decatur, passed away peacefully in her home on January 2, 2021. She was born on November 28, 1926, in Decatur, IL the daughter of Arthur Willard and Della Freda (Barnett) Holcomb. She married Harold Pogue, a World War I veteran, in 1965. He passed away in 1969. She...