Forsyth - Betty L. Harrison, 95, of Forsyth, passed away Friday, December 06, 2024. Arrangements are incomplete at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.

Decatur – Charles Forrest “Charlie” Kilzer, 87, of Decatur, formerly of Macon, passed away Wednesday, December 04, 2024, at Imboden Creek Living Center. Charlie was born on May 2, 1937, in Altamont, IL, the son of Walter and Blanche (Maddox) Kilzer. A US Army veteran and member of Macon United...

Decatur – Linda Kaye Shaffer, 82, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, December 01, 2024. Linda was born on July 26, 1942, in Bradford, PA, the daughter of Ivan and Norma (Halladay) Buchanan. Linda married Loren E. Shaffer on July 15, 1961, in Bradford, PA. and remained together for 59 years until his...

Lynn Dietrich Pansch, 94, of Decatur, entered the Lord’s eternal kingdom Sunday, December 1, 2024, in Decatur, IL. Lynn Dietrich was born on September 30, 1930, in Decatur, Illinois. He was a son of the late Karl and Elisabeth Pansch. His family moved back to Germany shortly after his birth,...

Donna Carlene Logan, 92, of Argenta, Illinois, passed away December 1, 2024. No words can express our deep heartfelt gratitude for the tender and tireless care that Anna Stowell gave Mom in the past three years. Donna was born in Decatur on March 16, 1932, the daughter of Earl and Eva White. She...

Phyllis “Yvonne” Lewis, 93, of Decatur, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at her home. Yvonne was born on September 10, 1931, in Galesburg, IL. She was a daughter of the late Claire Delvan Schisler and Doris Jacobs Schisler. Teaching was her purpose in life. She went from grade school...

Lawrence “George” Baker, 79, of Decatur, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2024. He was born on July 10, 1945, in Peoria, IL. He was a son of the late Otis Baker and Mildred Cutler Baker. George married his wife, Sandy, on October 23, 1981. They spent the next 43 years supporting one another...

James Monroe Dunham, 81, of Vandalia, Illinois, formerly of Decatur, passed away November 29, 2024, at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, Illinois. James was born in Springfield, Illinois, on August 9, 1943, the son of Millard and Eudorah (Sutton) Dunham. He married Dorothy Dawdy on May 27, 1961,...

Helen Louise Burdick passed away peacefully and left this earth to be with her Savior in Heaven on November 29, 2024, approximately two months after celebrating her 100th birthday. Helen was born in Canton, Illinois, on October 2, 1924, the daughter of W. A. (Alvie) Armstrong and Annie E....

Dale Eugene McBride, 95, of Decatur, Illinois, died at 12:35am Friday, November 29, 2024, in his home. Services will be at 11am Friday, December 6, at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home, with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial in Graceland Cemetery will follow the service. Dale was born...

Edna Stogner, 47, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2024. Edna was born in Decatur, on January 15, 1977, to John and Deborah (Debbie) Burcham during a record cold snap. As the older of two children, she was quick to share her love of music, movies, and reading with her...

MOUNT ZION – Marcia L. Telfer Weber, 84, of Mt. Zion, went home to be with The Lord at 10:15 a.m. on Monday, November 25, 2024, in her home. She was born September 15, 1940, in Lee, Indiana, daughter of the late Bernard and Helen M. Danford Telfer Ridlen. The family moved to Illinois when she was...