Decatur – James I. Ellis, 83, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2024, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL. Jim was born on November 17, 1940, in Decatur, the son of Irvin L. and C. Fayette (Dickinson) Ellis. Over the years he worked at Sunbeam Bakery, Firestone, Zexel, and as a...

Milan Jelks was born on November 1, 1946, in Decatur, IL to the union of Floyd Jelks Sr, and Wadie (Bond) Jelks. Milan passed at home and transitioned to be in the presence of the Lord on Friday, August 16, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He received Christ as his Lord and Savior. Milan...

James Clayton Pygott, 87, of Decatur, Il, passed away at Eastview Terrace, Sullivan, IL, at 7:39 A.M. on Thursday (08-15-2024). James was born on February 17, 1937, in Decatur, IL, the son of Earl Harold Pygott and Pauline Ruth (Wolegmut) Pygott. He married Sharon Jordan on September 2, 1966, in...

Curtis Franklin Grubbs,71, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 9:31 A.M. on Thursday (08-15-2024) in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Curtis was born on December 20, 1952, in Terrell, TX, the son of Thomas Franklin Grubbs and Margaret Sally (Rasbury) Grubbs. He married Dency Ann Johnson on April 16, 1992,...

Benjamin Scott Tracy, 22, passed away at 1:50 P.M. on Monday (08-12-2024). Benjamin was born on May 15, 2002, in Springfield, IL, the son of Kenneth Douglas Tracy and Tammy Lynn (Bigelow) Tracy. Benjamin was a member of New Day Church and was a senior at Millikin University, Decatur, IL. He loved...

Dianna Gail Simpson, 57, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away August 11, 2024, in her home. Dianna was born in Decatur on June 28, 1967, the daughter of Charles and Jane (Scofield) Simpson. Dianna dearly loved her family, especially her grandchildren. In her spare time, she enjoyed reading. Dianna...

Rita Ann (Braddy, Hughes), Schwake 8/16/37- 8/10/24 Rita was born and raised in Mt Vernon Illinois to Ferman and Mary Francis Braddy. She was the 4th of 7 children (all of whom have preceded her in death). After graduating from Mt. Vernon high school, she attended Southern Illinois University in...

Edward Orland Adams, a devoted husband, loving dad, brother, uncle, grandpa, and friend passed away quietly in his home in West Valley City, Utah in the early hours of August 10, 2024 at the age of 71. He had cancer in his lung and spine and Parkinson’s and was on hospice for just over 3...

Shirley A. Poling, 86, of Decatur passed away peacefully August 9, 2024, in Manor Court of Clinton. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, August 24 at Graceland-Fairlawn Funeral Home with graveside services immediately following at the Cerro Gordo Cemetery. The attire is casual, and the...

Richard Dwaine Opalka, 51, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away August 9, 2024, in his home, surrounded by family. Richard was born in Decatur on December 26, 1972, the son of Richard Wolfcale and Mary Ann Scheibly. He married Charlotte Clower on April 24, 2012, in Las Vegas. Richard worked for many...

Teresa Beth Seitz, 77, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 3:13 P.M. on Wednesday (08-07-2024) in her home. Teresa was born on April 2, 1947, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of William Francis Mizeur and Elizabeth Mona (Tucker) Mizeur. She married Charles Allen Seitz on May 18, 1968, in Decatur, IL....

Raymond John “Jack” Cool, Jr, 80, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 6:42 P.M. on Tuesday (08-06-2024) at his home surrounded by his family. Jack was born on February 22, 1944, in Litchfield, IL, the son of Raymond John Cool, Sr, and Evelyn Mae (Hart) Cool. He married Cheryl Lee Webber on June 1,...