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Darrell W. Crawley
Oct. 12, 2024
Clinton – Darrell W. Crawley, 85, of Clinton, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2024. Darrell was born October 12, 1939, in Clinton, IL, the son of Clement L. and Sarah Mae Louise (Lechner) Crawley. A longtime member of the Nazarene Church, Darrell married Evelyn D. Gash on June 28, 1957, in...

Carol Jeanne Greene
Oct. 11, 2024
Carol Jeanne Greene, 71, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away October 11, 2024, in her home. Carol was born in Benld, Illinois, on February 14, 1953, the daughter of Joseph and Sandria (Schuster) Brabec. She married John Viskup in 2000 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Carol worked for Staley Manufacturing...

Hazel Catherine Gottman
Oct. 10, 2024
Decatur – Hazel Catherine Gottman, infant daughter of Andrew Dennis Gottman and Madison Grace Lyon, was welcomed into the loving arms of Jesus on Thursday, October 10, 2024. Hazel is survived by her parents, Andrew Dennis Gottman and Madison Grace Lyon of Decatur; grandparents: Doug and Carla...

Stephen Glenn "Steve" Forbes
Oct. 08, 2024
Steve Forbes was born October 4, 1947, in Decatur, Illinois and died at the age of 77 on October 8, 2024, in Rolla, Missouri. He was predeceased by his parents Glenn and Marjorie Hoover Forbes, his brothers, Mike and Duane Forbes, and his son, Joey Forbes. He is survived by his wife of 59 years,...

Rylin Mantrell Banks
Oct. 08, 2024
Rylin Mantrell Banks passed in peace on October 8th, 2024, at his home in Asheville, NC. Rylin was born April 26th, 2011, to his beloved mother Tashayla Hill-Patterson and father Rafeal Banks. A young boy full of love and light, Rylin is remembered as family oriented, kind, humorous, and...

Lyle Eugene Carr
Oct. 07, 2024
Lyle Eugene Carr,79, passed away on October 7,2024 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. He was born in Decatur Il on June 8, 1945, to Samuel and Ruby Carr. Lyle is survived by his wife, Judith Carr; Sons, Erik (Anne) Carr, Shawn Carr and Adam (Brittany Cunningham) Cole; daughters, Jody (Bryan)...

Dee Coventry
Oct. 07, 2024
DECATUR- Dee Coventry, 78 of Decatur, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2024, at 9:17 pm in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. Services to celebrate Dee’s life will be held at Noon on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Decatur. Visitation will be begin at...

Carol Louise Wynn
Oct. 06, 2024
Carol Louise Wynn, 79, of Hampshire, IL, passed away at 5:30 P.M. on Sunday (10-06-2024) in Journey Care Hospice Barrington, IL. Carol was born on November 29, 1944, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Ira Vernell McAnelly and Emma Eleanor (Nodurft) McAnelly. She married Robert James Wynn on March...

Russell D. Meridith
Oct. 06, 2024
Russell D. Meridith, 73, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away October 6, 2024. Arrangements are pending at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home.

Peggy D. Green
Oct. 04, 2024
Peggy D. Green, 95, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 11:15 P.M. on Friday (10-04-2024) at Willow Breeze Hospice House in Mattoon, IL. Peggy was born on April 3, 1924, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of William Herschel Helm and Edna Ella (Abel) Helm. She married James Hallam Green in Decatur, IL. He...

Todd M. Kuenzel Sr.
Oct. 04, 2024
Decatur – Todd M. Kuenzel Sr, 59, of Decatur, passed away Friday, October 4, 2024. Todd was born October 17, 1964, in St. Louis, MO, the son of Donald E. and Merrilee A. (Quitzow) Kuenzel. Todd worked as a machinist alongside his father for many years. Todd was always working on or tinkering with...

Steven R Hurst
Oct. 03, 2024
DECATUR - Steven R. Hurst, 77, died at his home on Thursday, October 3, in Decatur. The family will be hosting an informal memorial at Rock Springs Conservation Area at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 13. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Humane Society. Online...