Willis Powell, 74, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 12:15 P.M. on Saturday, August 30, 2025, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Willis was born on September 25, 1950, in Como, MS, the son of Herman Jack Powell and Lucille (Wilbourn) Powell. He married Sharon Kay Jordan on November 6, 2010. She survives...

Claude Leroy Bradshaw, 86, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 4:45 A.M. on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Claude was born on July 24, 1939, in Decatur, IL, the son of Claude Arthur Bradshaw and Grace Margaret (Wooton) Bradshaw. He married Eva Marie Hayes on January 15, 1961,...

Christopher Dakota Jordan, 29, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 9:00 P.M. on Friday, August 29, 2025, in St. John’s Hospital Springfield, IL. Christopher was born on March 31, 1996, in Decatur, IL, the son of Phillip Russell Jordan and Crystal Dawn (Brady) Jordan. He was an avid gamer. Christopher...

Mabel Ruth (Rambo) Willis, 83, of Moweaqua, IL, died August 29, 2025, at Imboden Creek Senior Living in Decatur, IL.  Mabel was born May 17, 1942, in rural Shelby County, the daughter of Fred and Ruth (Furnish) Rambo Jr. She married Don Willis on December 2, 1983. He preceded her in death April...

Susan L. Creek, 76, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away August 28, 2025, at Springfield Memorial Hospital.  Susan was born in Decatur, Illinois, on October 24, 1948, the daughter of Orville and Maurine (Dinger) Auten. She married Steven “Jack” Creek, and he preceded her in death.  Susan was a...

Jane Pritchett Bailey (91) of Wilmore, Kentucky passed away on August 25, 2025 after living with Alzheimer’s for over twenty years. She was born on February 13, 1934 in Niantic, Illinois to Charles & Marcia Pritchett. Jane graduated from the University of Illinois and married Roger M. Bailey...

Phillip Lee Dannewitz, 84, passed away Monday, August 25, 2025, with his wife Amy and his son Phillip Todd by his side. Phillip was born November 4, 1940 in Decatur, IL, to Fredrick William and Eloise Louise (Heflin) Dannewitz. He married the love of his life, Amy Tipton on October 7, 1967, and...

Norma Francis Barnes, 81, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away August 22, 2025.  Norma was born in Decatur on January 29, 1944, the daughter of Samuel and Louise (Pryer) Williams. She married Richard Barnes on September 24, 1987, in Decatur. He preceded her in death in 1999.   Norma worked as a...

Wilbur Lee Ward, 90, of Clinton, IL, passed away at 4:37 P.M. on Wednesday (August 20, 2025) at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Wilbur was born on June 18, 1935, in Decatur, IL, the son of Wilbur Ludwick Ward and Dorothy Mae (Kern) Ward Millington. He was married to Sandra (Cripe) Zeeb from 1955 –...

GinaLea Yvonne Moore, 21 of Hammond, IL passed away on Wednesday, 08/20/2025 at home. Gina was born on July 22, 2004, the daughter of Jake Moore and Tabitha Lake. She is survived by her Father, Jake Moore, wife Katy, Mother Tabitha Lake, husband Brett, Grandmother Pauline Reed and husband Terry,...

Decatur – Barbara Lorraine Sibert, 76, of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, August 18, 2025. Barbara was born on June 20, 1949, in Decatur, IL the daughter of John Thomas and Betty Rae (Drew) Owen. She worked as a waitress at the Brown Jug and Blue Mill and was the assistant manager at Molly Maid....

BRUNSON, Jerry D., 81 of Decatur, died August 15, 2025, at home surrounded by his loving family. A private family graveside service will be held at Graceland Cemetery, and a celebration of his life will be held in Gulf Shores, Alabama, at a later date.  Jerry was born September 18, 1943, in...