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Pronk, Amy
Feb. 18, 2025
Amy Pronk, 93, of Decatur, IL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. She was laid to rest with a lovely graveside service at Boiling Springs Cemetery on February 22, 2025, officiated and eulogized by Pastor Jean Wollenberg of First Presbyterian Church, with poem recitation by her...

John Earl Travis Sr.
Feb. 17, 2025
John Earl Travis, Sr., 97, passed away February 17, 2025, at Mt. Zion Health and Rehabilitation Center. John was born in Decatur, Illinois, on June 6, 1927, the son of Earl Edward Travis and Aileen Youtha (Landrith) Travis. He married Shirley McCurdy on April 19, 1957, in Decatur. John was a...

Stella Garnett Grissom
Feb. 17, 2025
Stella Garnett Grissom, 93, passed away peacefully surrounded by her daughters and son-in-law at 5:34 P.M. on Monday (02-17-2025) in Decatur, IL. Garnett was born on February 6, 1932, in Lovington, IL, the daughter of Virgil Ellis Trader and Carrie Louvenia (Hout) Trader. She married John Grissom...

Davinder Kaur
Feb. 17, 2025
Altamont - Davinder Kaur, 71, of Altamont, passed away Monday, February 17, 2025. Services will be Friday morning, February 21, 2025, at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.

Patricia A. Brame
Feb. 15, 2025
Decatur – Patricia A. Brame, 89, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2025. Patricia was born on August 22, 1935, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Kenneth and Viola (Jewell) Lichtenberger. Patricia loved to garden and would spend countless hours tending the flowers. Hydrangeas, iris, and...

John Clarence Closs
Feb. 15, 2025
John Clarence Closs, 74, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2025, with his family at his side at Imboden Creek Senior Living. John was born in Decatur on December 2, 1950, the son of Melvin and Esther (Arthalony) Closs. He married Annettia Metzger on May 26, 1978, in...

Cheryl Diane Keller
Feb. 14, 2025
Cheryl D. Keller, 65, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025 in Decatur, IL. She was born on December 16, 1959, a daughter of Barbara Walker Clements and the late James Clements. In addition to her mother, she is survived by: siblings, Ron Clements, Duane Clements and Rhonda Stull; children,...

Ryan Michael Dunn
Feb. 13, 2025
Ryan Michael Dunn, 44, of Blue Mound, IL, passed away at 1:23 A.M. on Thursday (02-13-2025) in his home. Ryan was born on May 15, 1980, in Decatur, IL, the son of Greg Lynn Dunn and Karla Kay (Melhorn) Dunn. Ryan was a member of First Christian Church in Blue Mound, IL.; Ble Mound Masonic Lodge...

Marian K. Fulk
Feb. 13, 2025
Marian K. Fulk, 67, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025, in Decatur, IL. She was born on May 10, 1957, in Rensselaer, IN. She was a daughter of the late Leo Arndt and Iona Marie Arndt Stare. Marian held many jobs in the community over the years, from crossing guard to cashier. She loved...

Gary Lee Randall
Feb. 11, 2025
Gary Lee Randall, 85, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 10:53 P.M. on Tuesday (2/11/2025) at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Gary was born on July 10, 1939, in Decatur IL the son of Harold R. and Eloise (Pope) Randall. He attended Warren and Roosevelt schools and Decatur High School. He was an army...

Marilyn J. Thornton
Feb. 10, 2025
Marilyn J. Thornton, 94, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 3:25 P.M. on Monday (02-10-2025) at Imboden Creek Senior Living. Mrs. Thornton was born on October 16, 1930, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of William and Mary Wendell. She was the owner of Thornton Welding Inc. in Decatur, IL, and a 62-year...

Ollie Rosenkranz
Feb. 07, 2025
Ollie Catherine Rosenkranz, 94, of Decatur, IL passed away February 7, 2025, at her residence with her loving family by her side. Ollie was born August 1, 1930, in Marshall, IN, the daughter of Samuel J and Toleda (Reubling) Metcalf. Ollie married Roger Elmo Rosenkranz on June 15, 1957, in East...