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Karen Marie Davis, 79, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025, in her home.   Karen was born in Elgin, IL, on November 5, 1945, the daughter of William and Violet (Brown) Davis. Karen worked as a dietary manager for the State of Illinois. She loved watching TV, especially her...

Marilyn J. Merry, 84, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 6:40 P.M. on Thursday (07-10-2025) in her home. Marilyn was born on September 12, 1940, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Harold Smeltzer and Betty (Easterling) Smeltzer. She married James S. Merry on April 12, 1957, in Taylorville, IL. He...

Terrence "Terry" Lee Hunt, 56, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Wednesday (07-09-2025) at Fair Haven Senior Living. Arrangements are incomplete at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home.

Arnold Lee Holliday was born November 27, 1961, in Meridian, Mississippi. He was the third son of Kelly Holliday, Jr. and Eloise Holliday. Arnold (“Doc”) was a 1979 graduate of Clarkdale High School. He was a member of the football team, the marching band, and the ROTC. Doc accepted Jesus as his...

Kevin “Scott” Wilson, 62, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away July 6, 2025.  Scott was born in Gary, Indiana, on June 4, 1963, the son of Harry Wilson and his wife. He had several different jobs throughout his life, but his favorite was over-the-road truck driving. He was an avid collector of model...

Darlene Young, 76, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away July 6, 2025, in her home.  Darlene was born in Peoria, Illinois, on August 8, 1948, the daughter of Dean and Betty (Potts) Harmison. She married Larry Young in 2015. Darlene was a correctional officer with the Macon County Sheriff’s Department...

Decatur – Don W. Kramer Jr, 62, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2025. Don was born on March 26, 1963, in Decatur, the son of Don W. and Cecelia Ann (Jones) Kramer Sr. He worked as a mechanic and enjoyed working with his hands. Don is survived by his children: Josh Kramer, Cory Kramer,...

Decatur – Barbara Ann Meyerholz, 71, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025. Barbara was born on June 2, 1954, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Henry and Betty (Logan) Meyerholz. A member of Maranatha Assembly of God Church, Barbara worked as a daycare provider at Kinder Care for many...

Richard “Dick” McDonald, 75, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at Decatur Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He was born on January 28, 1950, in Bloomington, IL, the son of Robert Paul McDonald and Donna Davis McDonald. He had lived in Decatur since the age of five, where he attended...

Sandra C. (Brilley) Jennings was born on April 20, 1941. On July 1, 2025, Sandy’s life ended peacefully here with us.   Sandy, a devoted Catholic, graduated from St. Teresa High School in 1959 and remained a proud Bulldog alumna throughout her life.   She married Ron Jennings on September 14,...

John Vernon Isome, 83, of Decatur, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2025, in Hillsboro, IL. He was born on April 28, 1942, in Decatur, IL, to the late Clarence Earl Isome and Virginia Fisher Isome. John graduated from Eisenhower High School class of 1960 before enlisting to serve his country in...

Charles Wayne "Chuck" Oswald, age 85, of Decatur, IL passed away on Monday, June 30, 2025 at his home. Chuck was born on June 14, 1940, in Elkhart, KS to Raymond C. and Mabel Irene (Sloan) Oswald.  He was raised on a farm 7 1/2 miles south of Elkhart during the Filthy Fifties when farming was a...