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Erma E. Rubenacker
Jan. 23, 2025
Erma Rubenacker, 99, of Decatur, Illinois, died January 23, 2025, at Imboden Creek Senior Living Center. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30am Wednesday, January 29, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Decatur, with Fr. Joe Molloy as celebrant. Visitation will be one hour prior to the Funeral Mass....

Rose Miller
Jan. 22, 2025
Rose Miller, 78, of Decatur, IL passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at Prairie Rose Health Care in Pana Il. She was born On August 4, 1946, to Alfred and Alma Gain. Rose is survived by her sister, Jean Weiscope as well as numerous extended family and friends. She was preceded in death by...

Robert "Bob" Eugene Stark Sr.
Jan. 22, 2025
Robert “Bob” Eugene Stark, Sr, 83 of Decatur, IL, passed away at 8:28 A.M. on Wednesday (01-22-2025) in his home. Bob was born on September 7, 1941, in Decatur, IL, the son of James Stark and Wilma (Hoffman) Stark. He married Linda Kay Fortner in September of 1966 in Decatur, IL. She preceded him...

Judy Markwell
Jan. 22, 2025
Decatur, IL - Judy Marie Markwell, 72, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2025. Judy was born May 23,1952 in Buffalo, Wyoming, the daughter of Harry and Lois (Fennel) Washut. Judy married Donald Markwell on June 19th, 1971. Judy was retired, enjoying life and spending time with her...

Donald Dale "Don" Morgan
Jan. 22, 2025
LOVINGTON- Donald Dale “Don” Morgan, 76 of Lovington, passed away at 9:20 pm Wednesday, January 22, 2025, in the comfort of his home with his wife at his side. Services to celebrate Don’s life will be held at 11 am Monday, January 27th, 2025, at the Lovington First Church of God. Visitation will...

Heather M Diaz
Jan. 21, 2025
Heather Marie Mayberry Diaz, 41, of Decatur, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield after a long battle with breast cancer. She was born on February 7th, 1983, in Colorado Springs, CO, a daughter of James L. Mayberry and Mary Dragoo Webb. Heather was a...

Robbin April "Adcock" Sheets
Jan. 21, 2025
Decatur, IL - Robbin A. “Adcock” Sheets, 66, passed away peacefully on January 21,2025 surrounded by loved ones. Born on April, 15 1958 in Decatur, IL to Darrell and P. Jean Adcock, she was a lifelong resident of Decatur, IL. She graduated from Argenta-Oreana High School. Robbin spent her life...

Patricia B Hearring
Jan. 20, 2025
Patricia Hearring, 95, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away January 20, 2025, in her home. Patricia was born in Morganfield, Kentucky, on November 27, 1929, the daughter of Driscoll and Asenath (Dodge) Berry. She married James S. Hearring on November 23, 1952, in Henderson, Kentucky. He preceded her...

Kevin John "Bear" Campbell
Jan. 20, 2025
Kevin John “Bear” Campbell, 70 of Decatur, passed away Monday, January 20, 2025, in his home. Kevin was born on April 24, 1954, in Niles, Michigan. He was the son of John Jasper and Phyllis (Anderson) Campbell. Kevin, an Eagle Scout, graduated from Stephen Decatur high school in 1972. He also...

William L. Morgan
Jan. 17, 2025
Decatur – William Lee “Bill” Morgan, 90, of Forsyth, passed away Friday, January 17, 2025, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Bill was born on August 24, 1934, in Springfield, IL, the son of James Bernard and Elyda (Shannon) Morgan. A US Army veteran, Bill worked as a pipefitter at A.E. Staley for 52...

Marie Elizabeth Oliver
Jan. 16, 2025
Mother Marie Elizabeth Oliver, 97, formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away in Irving, TX surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 20, 1927, in East St. Louis, IL, the youngest child of the late Willie and Genevieve Oliver. She grew to be a beautiful young woman, raising a family of...

John Kenneth Grissom
Jan. 16, 2025
John Kenneth Grissom, 94, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 10:57 P.M. on Thursday (01-16-2025) in Decatur, IL. John was born on May 27, 1930, in Oilfield, IL, the son of Jesse Arlo Grissom and Marie (Wood) Grissom. He married Garnett Trader on July 8, 1951, in Oakland, IL. John grew up in the...