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Gerald Gene Logan, 78, of Harristown, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017, in his home. Gerald was born July 30, 1938, in Decatur, to John Rura and Gladys Marie (Long) Logan. He married Abbie Rae Eagleton on July 28, 1962. She passed away December 18, 2010. Gerald was a member of Sharon United...

Robert D. Johns, 72, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete with Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home.

Robert Alan Edwards, 74, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his family. Robert was born January 20, 1943, in Decatur, to Robert Jack and Marie Esther (Butzer) Edwards. He proudly served in the United States Air Force. He was a custom...

David A. Haskell, 66 of Decatur, formerly of Latham, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2017 in his home with his wife at his side. Dave was born on May 28, 1950 in Decatur, Illinois, the son of Kenneth and Dorothy (Willets) Haskell. He married Karyn Kush on March 17, 1972. He started a...

Decatur-Sharon Kay Knight, 72, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017 in Decatur Memorial Hospital with her husband by her side. Sharon was born December 20, 1944 in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of Everett and Theva (Pugsley) Warren. She retired from Aramark after thirty years of...

Oreana-Michael E. Spent, 70, of Oreana passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017 in his home with his family by his side. Michael was born March 3, 1947 in Decatur, Illinois, the son of William and Louisa (Catteau) Spent Sr. He served as road commissioner in Whitmore Township for twenty years. Michael...

Jaleigha Nicole Cooper, infant daughter of Nicole Jean Vowell and Jacori Daniel Cooper, was placed in the loving arms of Jesus on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 in St. Mary’s Hospital surrounded by her family. Jaleigha was born March 28, 2017 in Decatur, Illinois. She leaves behind to cherish her...

Jacquelyn Kay Schwalbe, 68, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. She was born March 8, 1949, in Decatur, to Sterling Redd and Delores Imogene (Leigh) Kidd. She married James Andrew Schwalbe on December 23, 1984, in Decatur. One of Jacquelyn’s...

Decatur – Rita D. Dearman, 80, of Decatur, passed away Monday, March 27, 2017 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Rita was born August 26, 1936, in Bristol, TN, the daughter of Walter and Gabriella (Bell) Miller. She married Robert L. Dearman December 5, 1953 and he preceded her in death April 8, 2002. Also,...

Rachel Mary Eloise Trummel Wise , 95, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2017 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Rachel was born on August 24, 1921, at a farm near Oreana, Illinois, the daughter of Lewis Henry and Nellie Groves Trummel. She was a graduate of Argenta High School and the...

Decatur – Michael Lynn Lowe, age 67 passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, March 23, 2017. Michael was born on January 28, 1950 in Decatur, Illinois to Jim and Winifred Lowe. While in high school Michael met the love of his life, Joanna who had recently...

EAST PEORIA — Marilyn Jean Forcum, 79, of East Peoria, formerly of Decatur, passed away early morning Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Marilyn was born Sept. 8, 1937, in Decatur, Ill., to Howard and Mary (Miller) Mansfield. She married Archie Ray Forcum on Nov. 11,1956, in Decatur. One of Marilyn’s...