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Lloyd Joseph "Joe" Larry
Jun. 21, 2026
Lloyd Joseph “Joe” Larry, 68, passed away at 11:17 P.M. on Sunday (06-21-2026) at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Joe was born on September 22, 1957, in Decatur, IL, the son of Morris B. Larry and Virginia Isabel (Jinks) Larry. Joe was an avid Cub and Bears fan. He loved his family and his...
Teresa Lynn Samuel
Jun. 20, 2026
Flora – Teresa Lynn Samuel, 64, of Flora, formerly of Decatur, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Mt. Vernon, IL. Graveside services will be Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 1 pm, at Macon County Memorial Park. There will be no visitation.
Joyce Elaine Holliday
Jun. 20, 2026
Joyce Elaine Holliday of Decatur, IL, passed away on June 20, 2026, at home surrounded by loved ones. In accordance with her wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. A private family celebration of life will be held at a later date. Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home is assisting the family with...
Stephanie Michelle Stanley
Jun. 20, 2026
Decatur – Stephanie Michelle Stanley, 33, of Decatur, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO. Stephanie was born on February 2, 1993, in Decatur, to Crystal Stanley. She attended Tabernacle Baptist Church and liked poems, singing, cooking, drawing,...
Diane Susan Burrows
Jun. 19, 2026
Diane Susan Burrows, 70, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 3:19 P.M. on Friday (06-19-2026) at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Diane was born on November 24, 1955, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Virgil Alfred Angell and Rosetta Mae (Hunt) Angell. She married James Burrows in Decatur, IL. He preceded her...
Denis A. Grinestaff
Jun. 19, 2026
Decatur – Denis A. Grinestaff, 68, of Decatur, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2026. Denis was born on November 14, 1957, in Decatur, IL, the son of Maynard “Tuck” Grinestaff and Virginia Moffett. He worked at Caterpillar for several years and liked to buy and repair, lawn mowers, and slot...
Alberta Bradford
Jun. 19, 2026
ARTHUR- Alberta “Bert” Bradford, 95 of Arthur, passed away peacefully at 7:15 am, on Friday, June 19, 2026, while at home, surrounded by her loving family. Graveside service to celebrate Bert’s life will be held at 2PM Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at the Arthur Cemetery. There will be no visitation....
Dorthea May Wood
Jun. 16, 2026
Dorthea May Wood, 94, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 9:30 A.M. on Tuesday (06-16-2026) at The Arc at Hickory Point, Forsyth, IL. Dorthea was born on February 3, 1932, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Earl E. Traughber and Beaulah V. (Claytor) Traughber. She married Archie Wilson Wood, Sr, in...
Lynette A. Fleming
Jun. 16, 2026
Lynette A. Fleming, of Decatur, IL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 16th with family at her side. She is survived by her daughter Kristen Hise and husband Cary and her son Aaron Fleming and wife Christine. She is also survived by grandchildren Lauren Condon and husband Kyle, Kathryn Hise,...
Nickoles Britton "Nick" Pritchett
Jun. 16, 2026
Nickoles Britton “Nick” Pritchett, 48, of Decatur, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. Nick was born on February 28, 1978, in Decatur, IL, the son of Chico and Belinda Cathy (Clem) Smith. He married the love of his life, Courtney Poling, on May 20, 2006, in Decatur, IL. A member of Ironworkers...
Betty Jo Heitz
Jun. 14, 2026
Betty Jo Heitz, 96, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Decatur, IL. She was born in Frankfort, KY, on March 18, 1930, to the late Joel Lee Koger and Lytha Mae Alexander Koger. She owned and operated BJ’s Lounge for over twenty years where her brothers performed as “The Allen Brothers Band”,...
Gail Maske
Jun. 12, 2026
Decatur — Gail Patricia Maske, 72, passed away June 12, 2026, in Decatur, IL. Gail was born on March 12, 1954, to Frank and Emeline (Tenant) McKay, in Hartford, CT. On May 24, 1975, Gail married her husband, Clifford Maske in Windsor, CT. Together with Clifford, Gail built her family; having two...