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Jan William Wagoner Sr
Jun. 12, 2025
Jan W. Wagoner, Sr. (84) of Decatur, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, June 12th, 2025, in the home he loved, next to the person he loved the most, his wife, Marie. Jan was born on January 27,1941, in Cerro Gordo, IL, son of the late John and Lois Wagoner. He married Marieanne Jo...
Elizabeth "Betty" Hendricks
Jun. 08, 2025
Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Devore Hendricks, 101, passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Urbana, IL, after a very full life. She was born on August 25, 1923, in Decatur, IL. She was the only child of the late Earl Devore and Freda Deakins Devore. Betty married Captain Lane Hendricks on November 10,...
Janice Louise Waddell
Jun. 07, 2025
Janice Louise Waddell, 75, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away June 7, 2025, in her home. Janice was born in Clinton, Illinois, on May 13, 1950, the daughter of Everett Leslie Jackson and Bonnie Lou (Atteberry) Jackson. She married Darrell Waddell on May 7, 1977, in Decatur. Janice was a homemaker...
Henry Bachrach
Jun. 06, 2025
**Celebration of Life announcement: ** Henry Bachrach originally from Decatur, Illinois passed away June 6, 2025 in Naples Florida at the age of 108. The family will host a public celebration of life at 1:30 PM on Friday, September 12, 2025, at the Decatur Transfer House at Central Park in...
Willard Norman Goff
Jun. 06, 2025
Willard Norman Goff, 86, Decatur, IL, passed away June 06, 2025, peacefully at his home surrounded by loved ones. Visitation for Willard will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at Tabernacle Baptist Church. Funeral service will be held the following day, Friday, June 13,...
James Robert "Jim" Goetz
Jun. 05, 2025
James Robert “Jim” Goetz, 96, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away June 5, 2025. Jim was born in Bethany, Illinois, on January 27, 1929, the son of Herschel and Melva (Smith) Goetz. He married Thelma “Kathy” Perry on June 17, 1950, in Indiana. She preceded him in death in 2021. Jim served...
Ronald Francis Altherr
Jun. 04, 2025
Ronald Francis Altherr, 96, passed away in his home on June 4, 2025. A beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, Ron lived a long and full life grounded in love, laughter, and adventure. Born May 22, 1929, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Herbert and Edna (Laudeman) Altherr, Ron...
Sandra Kay Hart
Jun. 03, 2025
Sandra Kay Hart, 74, of Decatur, Illinois, died at 3:15am on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at the Loft Rehabilitation of Rock Springs in Decatur. A Memorial Visitation will be held from 5pm to 7p on Thursday, June 12, at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home. Sandy was born in Decatur on March 18, 1951, the...
Helen June Innis
Jun. 01, 2025
Helen “June” Enos Innis passed away Sunday, June 1, 2025, at 88 years of age. Funeral service will be held for June at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will begin an hour before the service at 12:00 PM. She was born on June 26, 1936, in Granite...
Nicholas Daniel Weaver
May 30, 2025
After a courageous battle with cancer, Nicholas (Nick) joined the Lord on May 30, 2025, and at the young age of 32. Nick was born May 31, 1992, to Dave and Barb (Keller) Weaver. Nick married Emily Tichenor on October 4, 2019, and they had a son (Owen) on January 31, 2022. Nick graduated from...
Norma Jean Wooten
May 30, 2025
Norma Jean Wooten, 83, of Oreana, Illinois, passed away May 30, 2025, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Illinois. Norma was born in Alton, Illinois, on June 26, 1941, the daughter of William and Mary (Baker) Mellenthin. She married Jerry Dale Wooten Sr. on June 21, 1967, in Decatur. He...
Kelley Smith
May 30, 2025
Kelley Louise Smith, 41, of Mahomet, IL, passed away on May 30, 2025, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born on May 4, 1984, in Decatur, IL, Kelley was the beloved daughter of William and Patricia (Hurst) Smith. She is survived by her parents; twin sister, Courtney Smith; brother,...