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Mildred Maxine Zindel
May 28, 2025
Mildred Maxine Zindel (born Jacobs) died on May 28 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Millie was born on March 15, 1930, in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of Floyd and LuRenah (Ward) Jacobs. She married R. Wesley Zindel on November 13, 1954, and they lived happily together in Decatur for 60 years, until...
Vernon Leinweber
May 28, 2025
Vernon Leinweber, 91, of Clinton, IL, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 He was born on May 8, 1934, in Clinton, IL, a son of the late Elmer and Annabelle Webb Leinweber. He served his country in the United States Army from 1956-58 and worked for many years at Revere Copper and Brass in...
Bruce Wray Rager
May 27, 2025
Bruce Wray Rager, 68, of Latham, Illinois, passed away May 27, 2025, in his home. Bruce was born in Decatur, Illinois, on October 13, 1956, the son of Carl F. and Shirley L. (Butterfield) Rager. He was a truck driver for the family business, C.C. Rager Grain Elevator. In his spare time, he was...
Leon "Pete" Fornwalt
May 26, 2025
Leon “Pete” Fornwalt, 91, of Forsyth, IL, passed away Monday, May 26, 2025. Pete was born May 29, 1933, in Forsyth, son of James “Frank” and Sophia Fornwalt. He married Ruby May Tucker on October 3, 1954. He worked at A.E. Staley Mfg. Co. for 35 years in various positions, the last being in 20...
Imogene Walker
May 25, 2025
Imogene Walker, 97, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away May 25, 2025, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Imogene was born in Bingham, Illinois, on December 8, 1927, the daughter of Charlie F. Rhodes and Hester O. (Earl) Rhodes. She married Clyde E. Walker on October 24, 1945, and they enjoyed nearly 40...
Ray Eldridge
May 24, 2025
Decatur, IL – Ray Eldridge, 92 of Decatur, IL passed away Saturday, May 24th, 2025, at Lincolnshire Place-Decatur. Ray was born on July 5, 1932, in Stratford, OK, the son of Raymond and Vernice (Hayden) Eldridge. Ray attended Bethel Bible Church and was the co-founder of K’s Merchandise with...
Brandon D. "Chico" Manuel
May 23, 2025
Decatur - Brandon D. "Chico" Manuel, 44, of Decatur, passed away Friday, May 23, 2025. Brandon was born on August 21, 1980, in Decatur, the son of Gary Manuel and Sandra (Alvira) Barton. He worked as a contractor and mechanic. Brandon attended Cerro Gordo United Methodist Church and made a hobby...
Ray Lucius Redding Sr.
May 20, 2025
Ray Lucius Redding, Sr, 98, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 2:50 P.M. on Tuesday (05-20-2025) at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Ray was born on May 29, 1926, in Lanesville Township, IL, the son of Henry Lucius Redding and Harriet Verna (Ray) Redding. He married Trois Verleigh Myers on November 26,...
Jason Donald Mears
May 19, 2025
Decatur – Jason Donald Mears, 54, of Decatur, passed away Monday, May 19, 2025. Jason was born on January 3, 1971, in Decatur, the son of Roy C. and Marilyn Arlene (Logue) Mears. He worked as a cook at many places in Decatur. He worked for 13 years at Applebee’s, 7 years at the Decatur Convention...
Patsy Ann Doty
May 18, 2025
Patsy Ann Doty, 88, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away May 18, 2025, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. No public services will be held.
Derrick Duane Ewell
May 17, 2025
Derrick Ewell, 53, of Decatur, passed away peacefully at home on May 17, 2025. Born in Decatur, Illinois, on March 19, 1972, Derrick was the cherished youngest son of Jerry and Beverly Booten Ewell. He was a proud graduate of Stephen Decatur High School and carried the values of his upbringing...
Darlene Binge
May 17, 2025
Darlene Binge, 67, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away May 17, 2025. Darlene was born in Decatur, on April 20, 1958, the daughter of George and Eva (Washburn) Morgan. She married Doug Binge on August 28, 2006, in Decatur. Darlene was a Licensed Practical Nurse who later found a calling as a...