Kathy J. Carnes-Harris, 70, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, surrounded by loved ones. Kathy was born January 23, 1955, the daughter of Aubrey and Eloyce (Barnes) Carnes in Decatur. She graduated from MacArthur High School in 1973 and along with other...

Michael Leo Mowen, 76, of Bartlett, Illinois, passed away February 25, 2025, at Ascension Saint Alexius Hospital in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Michael was born in Decatur, Illinois, on July 4, 1948, the son of Donald and Phyllis (Kimmons) Mowen. He served proudly in the US Army during the Vietnam...

Larry Lee Jones, 76, passed away surrounded by family on February 24, 2025. Following cremation, a memorial gathering will be held at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home in Decatur from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm on March 9th, with military honors to follow. He was born on December 9, 1948 in Decatur, IL, to...

Kenneth Dale Sloan, 80, passed away February 24, 2025. He was born July 7, 1944, son of Henry and Lola Sloan. Dale was preceded in death by his parents Henry and Lola Sloan and brother Richard Larry Sloan. He is survived by his wife Linda of 58 years, daughters Angela (Todd) Street and Lori...

Alberta Louise Armstrong, 91, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 6:17 P.M. on Monday (02-24-2025) in her home. Alberta was born on October 19, 1933, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of William Thomas Flesch and Clara E. (Schlemm) Flesch. She married Ardell “Buzz” Darell Coburn in Hernando, MS. He passed...

Beverly Heger 92 of Decatur IL passed away on February 23,2025 at Fairhaven Senior Living. She was born on January 27,1933 to Melvin and Louise McLemore in Decatur IL. Beverly was a devoted wife to Ken Botts and moved with him for health reasons to Arizona. When Ken passed away, she returned to...

Thomas Eugene Welsh Sr., 76, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025, in Decatur, IL. He was born on September 25, 1948, in Decatur, a son of the late Howard William Welsh and Mary Elizabeth Bruder Welsh. He served his country in the United States Air Force, and in later years was a dedicated...

Phyllis Ann Hunt, 82, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away February 21, 2025, at HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital. Phyllis was born in Decatur on June 9, 1942, the daughter of Albert and Vida (Johnson) Sheets. She married Jesse Hunt on December 21, 1963, in Decatur. Phyllis was a 1960 graduate of Lakeview...

Ida Jane Crowell, 88, of Bellevue, OH, formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away at 8:45 P.M. on Friday (02-21-2025) in Bellevue Care Center, Bellevue, OH. Ida was born on November 16, 1936, in Mt. Zion, IL, the daughter of Ernest Varvil and Beulah (Goodbrake) Varvil. She married Robert Alexander...

Betty Farrow gained her heavenly wings Feb 21st, 2025. She was born Nov 24th, 1959, to Gerald and Rheta Mahaffey. She was the second of four children (all daughters). Betty attended Mt Zion High School where she was a star athlete, participating in basketball, volleyball, and track, until she...

Wanda L. Reed was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. She passed away peacefully on Friday, February 21, 2025, at the age of 88. She was born in Decatur, IL, on September 7, 1936, to the late Dolly and Arthur Kingery. In addition to her parents, she is...

Decatur – Martha Ann Thornton, 91, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at Imboden Creek Senior Living Center. Martha was born on October 3, 1933, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Paul Casey Duncan and Mildred Clem Duncan. A member of South Shores Christian Church, Martha worked...