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Dennis Michael “Mike” Nicoson, 72, of Decatur, passed away on April 26, 2019 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.  He was born on October 14, 1946 in Terre Haute, Indiana, the son of Max and Virginia Haney Nicoson.  He married Lori Baker on March 12, 1988 in Decatur.  She survives.  Mike was a U.S. Army...

Frederick “Alan” Hoffman, 80, of Maroa, passed away Friday, April 26, 2019, at St. Mary’s Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.  Alan was born February 8, 1939, in Decatur, IL to John Davis and Margaret Evelyn (Armstrong) Hoffman. Alan’s mother passed when he was a young child and his father...

Estel Gregory, 90, of Decatur died April 25th at Fair Haven Christian Home. Estel “Greg” was born on January 21, 1929 in Piper City, IL the son of Phillip and Myrtle Gregory. He married Ester Sancken, October 23, 1949. He worked for Sears Roebuck and Company for 40 years before retiring in 1988....

Vivian A. Grimes, 91, of Oakley, passed away April 25, 2019 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Vivian was born December 14, 1927 in Barnett, IL, the daughter of Harry David  and Girlie Mae (Spoon) Stockstill.  She married George Grimes on June 5, 1949 in Litchfield. Surviving are her husband, George;...

Patricia Helen Berndt, 88, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Arrangements are complete with Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.

Robert L. Whitmer of Decatur, IL, passed away on April 22,2019. Robert was born to Elizabeth Blake Whitmer and Edwin L. Whitmer on January 6, 1946, in Toledo, Ohio. He grew up in Sylvania, Ohio and Maumee, Ohio, where he graduated from Maumee High School in 1964. Robert graduated from...

In loving memory of Noella Adelina Cook Born 4-22-19 Passed 4-22-19 Mother: Hailey Dibartolomeo, Father: William Cook, Sister: Nova Dibartolomeo, Brothers: William Cook, and Jacob Cook Grandparents Richard Dibartolomeo, and Wendie Baker Aunts: Alicia Dibartolomeo, and Kristen Cook I will always...

Gerald R. Anderson, 80, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019, in his home, surrounded by his loving family.  Gerald was born March 6, 1939, in Bloomington, IL, to John Wilton and June Louise (Wilkinson) Anderson. He married Mary Ann Pryde on March 28, 1956 in Taylorville, IL. She...

On Thursday, April 18, 2019, Timothy L. O’Neill, loving husband, father, and friend, passed away at the age of 60 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.  Tim was born November 28, 1958 in Urbana, IL, the son of Raymond and Virginia (Poindexter) O’Neill. He graduated from Southern Illinois University...

Joel David Gentry, 71, of Decatur, IL passed away peacefully with his family by his side.  Joel was born January 29, 1948 in Hammond, IL, the son of James Russell and Lucy Mae (Henry) Gentry.  He married Nancy Pettyjohn and she preceded him in death.  Joel was a laborer in the construction...

Denise Rae Belcher, 61, passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital on April 16, 2019 due to complications following surgery.  She was born September 12, 1957 in Des Moines, Iowa to A. Doyle and Pearl (Brunsvold) Auestad the youngest of four girls.  Her oldest sister Cynthia Dulaney and her parents...

Lander Lee Blockton Jr, 55, of Decatur, IL, passed away on April 15, 2019 in his home. Lander, who was affectionately called “Junior”, was born to Lander Lee Blockton and Edna Mae Morris-Blockton on December 15, 1963, in St. Louis, Mo. He graduated from Eisenhower High School in 1982. Everyone...