Nancy Lee Barding Bowman, 86, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at St. Mary’s Hospital, with her loving family at her side. Nancy was born on December 3, 1939, in Decatur, IL. She married the late William John Bowman on November 22, 1958, also in Decatur. Her life’s greatest work was as a...

Donna Sue (Randol) Kendall Donna Sue Kendall, 82, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025, with her husband and daughter by her side, at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, Illinois. Donna was born on July 6, 1943, to Homer O. and Geraldine G. (Ruthrauff) Randol. She graduated from Stephen Decatur...

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DECATUR - Zelmira Rivas, beloved daughter, sister, aunt and friend, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday evening, December 7, 2025, at St. John’s Hospital, surrounded by the love of her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Holy Family Catholic...

Edward Emery Paine died Sunday, December 7, 2025, at his home in Decatur, after a short illness. He was 101. Edward was born in rural Greenville, IL, on October 16, 1924, the second son of Thomas William Paine and Emma Verana (Mueller) Paine. To the extended family and community around...

 Rebekah Hazel Stanley (née Parsley) May 4, 1983 – December 6, 2025 Rebekah Hazel Stanley, 42, passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2025. She was born on May 4, 1983, in Hammond, Illinois. Though her journey took her through Decatur and most recently Peoria, Illinois, her heart belonged wherever...

Oreana – Thomas Bruce “Tom” Michel, of Oreana, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 5, 2025. He went to be with the Lord at age 87. Tom was born in Rushville, IL, on April 1, 1938, (April Fool’s Baby) the son of William and Rose (Platzbecker) Michel. Tom was a devoted Catholic...

Carmen Annette Shurig, 67, of Mt. Zion, IL, died December 5, 2025, in her home. A memorial service will be held at a later date at Galilee Baptist Church. Carmen was born on March 13, 1958, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Corwin and Carol (Renshaw) Bulla. She bred Yorkshire terriers and was a...

Carol Sue Nihiser Mendenhall was born July 28th 1942 to Junior Nihiser and Dolores French Nihiser. She was a loving and supportive wife to her life love Robert Seburn Mendenhall, as well as a caring and loving mother to Michael A. Mendenhall, Cindy S. Mendenhall Wilson and Todd R. Mendenhall. Her...

Mary Ann Rueter, 100, of Decatur, Il, went back to the chorus of Angels from whence she came on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. Mary was born on February 28, 1925, in St. Louis, MO, the third of five children of WWI veteran Philip Hershfelt and Helen (Etter) Hershfelt. Family legend tells of a...

Margaret Meissner Evans was born October 28, 1929 in Chatham, NJ to Charles and Elizabeth Meissner. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Oberlin College, where she met Frank Evans. In 1953, they married and she began her career teaching science. Together Marge and Frank raised four sons in...

Jacob Grant-Miller, 34, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at his home in Ramsey, IL. Jacob was born on March 21, 1991, in Decatur, IL, the son of Kelly (Kochell) Long. Jacob was a one-of-a-kind man. He knew love without ever speaking a word. Though he faced many difficulties in life, he...