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Decatur – Sheila Behymer Reed, 55, of Decatur, IL, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Sheila was born November 8, 1963, in Springfield, IL, the daughter of Stanley and Shirley Jean (Monroe) Behymer. A homemaker, Sheila loved to paint, gamble and watch St. Louis...

Thelma Mae Smart, 86, resident of the Villas of Hollybrook in Savoy, and formerly of Decatur, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at 4:45 p.m. at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.  She was born February 23, 1933 in Pana, the daughter of Arthur and Elizabeth Buttgereit Kronshagen.  She...

James Ross Hockaday, 88, of Forsyth, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019, in his home, surrounded by his family.  Jim was born January 24, 1931, in Forsyth, IL to Harold Jay and Nellie Mae (Gillen) Hockaday. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1952-1953. He married Phyllis Mullins on...

James Robert “Bob” Wilson, 95, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at Heritage Manor in Mt. Zion.  Bob was born June 10, 1923, in Mt. Zion, IL to James and Martha (Turpin) Wilson. He proudly served in United States Army during WWII. He married Norma Jean Branson on March 4, 1943 in...

Kathy Ditty, 64, of Decatur, passed away March 25, 2019 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.  Arrangements are incomplete at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.

John Richard Diggs, Sr., 58, of Decatur, IL, passed away March 25, 2019 at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL.    John was born November 17, 1960 in Decatur, IL, the son of, George and Phoebe (Reed) Diggs.  He owned and operated John Diggs Tree Service.    Surviving are his father, George...

Vernon Franklin Woods, 74, of Decatur, IL, passed away March 24, 2019 at Generations of McKinley Court.    Vernon was born October 28, 1944 in Paducah, KY, the son of Ollie and Datha (Ford) Woods.  Vernon worked many years as a brick mason in the construction industry.  Surviving are his...

Mark Dennis Cornthwaite, 62, of Clinton, IL, passed away at home, peacefully, with his family by his side, March 23, 2019. Mark was born June 14, 1956 in Decatur, IL, the son of Dean and Jackie (Krekel) Cornthwaite.  He married Marcia Heinz, May 22, 1976. Mark loved to minister Christ’s love to...

Gerald Stanley, 80, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019 in Generations at McKinley Place. Arrangements are incomplete with Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.

Richard D. Peters, 74, of Decatur, passed away Friday, March 22, 2019 at his residence. Richard was born December 21, 1944, in Decatur, the son of Raymond and Madge (Morey) Peters.  He married Judie Ashby on October 24, 1965. Surviving are his daughter, Denna (Smitty Smith) Peters of Decatur; six...

Danny R. Stukins, 63, of Decatur, passed away Friday, March 22, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his family. Danny was born August 15, 1955, in Decatur, the son of Orville and Marceline (O’Laughin) Stukins.  He married Molly McDuffie.  They have been married almost 42 years.  She...

Jackie L. “Jack” McGinnis, 78, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Fair Havens Christian Home in Decatur. Jack was born July 14, 1940, in Ina, I’ll. the son of Lawrence and Gladys (Johnson) McGinnis. From 1958 to 1962 he served our country in the United States Airforce. After his...