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Rita L. Ferre (Nee Wagner), age 90, passed away peacefully after a brief hospitalization on January 12, 2018. Rita was born April 21, 1927, in Decatur, the youngest daughter of Theodor A. and Magdalena J. (Keller) Wagner. She was a lifelong member of St. James Catholic Church and was the...

Dorothy Jane Waltz, 78, of Decatur, died Friday, January 12, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospital with her family by her side. A Celebration of Life will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Tuesday January 16, 2018 at...

Wallace D. Bean, 90, of Decatur, IL died Friday January 12, 2018 at Fair Havens Christian Village. Funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home in Decatur. Visitation will be held one hour prior to funeral services at the funeral home. Burial...

Lynes E. Sinclair, 94, of Decatur, IL passed away January 10, 2018 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Moran and Goebel Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Burial will be at Macon...

Gregory James Robbins, 30, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at Taylorville Memorial Hospital. Greg was born May 31, 1987, in Hoffman Estates, IL to Juanita Marie Robbins. Greg was enthusiastic with participating in MMA events with the Renagades. He was an avid shoe collector,...

Zelma Beeson, 96, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018, at St, Mary’s Hospital, with her family by her side. Zelma was born November 29, 1921, in Cain’s Store, KY, to Elmer and Dica G (Dawse) Schoolcraft. She married Robert E. Webb. He passed away in 2005. She later married Glen R....

Sandra M. Cummings, 82, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018 in Imboden Gardens. Sandra was born December 8, 1935 in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of Harry and Minnie (Martin) Swim. She worked at Millikin University. She was a longtime member of the First Congregational United Church...

Mildred H. “Millie” Hatch, 98, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018 in McKinley Court. Millie was born December 14, 1919 in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of Adolph and Freida (Skowronski) Witt. She worked at Permacel and Faries Manufacturing. Millie enjoyed bowling, ceramics,...

Gladys Heil, 89, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, January 06, 2018 in Decatur Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. Gladys was born July 18 1928 in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of Arden Pearl and Birdie (Harris) Leibengood. Before becoming a devoted homemaker she worked at St. Mary’s...

Joan Margaret Stickle, 76, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, January 06, 2018 in Symphony of Decatur with her family by her side. Joan was born September 26, 1941 in Pekin, Illinois, the daughter of Melvin and Vera (McDonald) Behrends. She was a bank teller for many years and enjoyed fishing and...

It is with great sadness, that we must tell you that our sweet Beckie Bien-Spencer, has passed away unexpectedly at the age of 66, due to complications of Diabetes. Beckie was born April 6, 1951 to the union of Troy and Alice Williams. On July 17, 1971 she married the love of her life, Larry...

Donald James Harned, 86, previously of Decatur, died in Tampa, Florida at St. Joseph’s Hospital with his family at his side. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the funeral...