Rodney E. “Rod” Griffeth, 74, of Decatur, went peacefully to be with Jesus on Friday, December 18, 2024, with his wife of 43 years by his side. He was born on December 12, 1950, in Keokuk, Iowa, to the late Louis Griffeth and Annabelle Knobbs Griffeth Lovell. He married Brenda Peterson on June...

Claude Leroy “John” Rambo Jr., 74, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away December 17, 2024, at the Loft Rehabilitation Center of Decatur. Claude “John” was born on December 23, 1949, the son of Claude L. and Gale (Binkley) Rambo Sr. He married Nikola Johnson on August 17, 1968, at Boiling Springs...

DECATUR – Margaret (Margot) R. Maurer, 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by her daughters at her home on Sunday, December 15, 2024. Mass of Christian Burial to celebrate Margot’s life will be held at Holy Family Church at 11 am Friday, December 27, 2024, with a visitation in the church from...

Patricia Ann Wade, 78, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 8:55 A.M. on Saturday (12-14-2024) in Imboden Creek Senior Living. Patricia was born on June 5, 1946, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Karl Brosend and Ora (Tarrant) Brosend. She married Charles Lynn Wade on October 23, 1966, in Decatur, IL. He...

Janice L. Vandercar DECATUR, Ill. Janice Louise (Jurgens) Vandercar, 91, of Decatur died on Friday, December 13, 2024, at Carriage Crossing of Decatur, with members of her family at her side. Jan was born on January 20, 1933, in Minneapolis, one of six children of Nicolay B. Jurgens and Anna M....

Shirley Ann Telfer, 87, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away December 13, 2024, at Hickory Point Christian Village. Shirley was born in Decatur on April 23, 1937, the daughter of Herbert and Emma (Redenius) Fair. She married Gene A. Telfer on August 28, 1954, and they enjoyed nearly 70 years of...

Norma Jean Dant, 79, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 8:24 P.M. on Thursday (12-12-2024) at her home. Norma Jean was born on August 13, 1945, in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of William Clarence Schmidt and Veronica Dorothy (Rieman) Schmidt. Norma Jean married James Anthony Dasenbrock in Effingham,...

Norma Dant, 79, of Decatur, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024. Arrangements are pending at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.

Herbert Blandford, 91, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away on Wednesday (12-11-2024) at Shelbyville Rehab and Health Care Center. Arrangements are incomplete at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home.

Miriam LaJean “Jeanie” Nickels, 88, passed away in Anderson, IN on December 10, 2024 She was born on November 15, 1936 in Taylorville, Illinois, the daughter of Marvin and Miriam (Rogers) Ferguson. Miriam moved to Anderson with her husband, Carl, from Decatur a little over a year ago. She...

Linda Kay Morris Proctor, 77, of Decatur, passed away on Sunday. December 8, 2024 in Taylorville, IL. She was born on May 31, 1947, in Hillsboro, IL, to the late James Morris and Melinda Kell Morris. Linda was a sweet and loving person, who would do anything to help someone who needed it. She...

Barbara Ann Middleton, 76, of Argenta, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024. She was born on June 13, 1948, in Decatur, IL. She was the daughter of the late Paul and Dorothy Wheeler. Barb enjoyed spending time with her beloved husband and fur baby, Angel. She loved riding around town, going...