Decatur - Erwin O. Arends, 88, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024. Erwin was born on a cold day on January 17, 1936 in Melvin, Illinois to Gilbert and Edna Arends. He was raised on their farm near Melvin. He went to school there and graduated from, Melvin High School in 1956. He went...

Pana - William C. Brewer, 73, of Pana, passed away Friday, July 19, 2024. William was born on June 28, 1951, in Vandalia, IL the son of William and Mildred (Mason) Brewer. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and worked in construction. He is the father of six children: William, Stacey, and Mandy whose...

Mary Ann Binder - Rush, 92, of Decatur, Il, passed away at 10:29 P.M. on Friday (07-19-2024) in her home. Mary Ann was born on September 24, 1931, in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of Louie Pazzi and Helen (Sedenich) Pazzi. She married Arthur Binder Sr, in 1965 in Clinton, IL. He preceded her in...

Decatur – Paul E. Koehler, 96, of Decatur, IL, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024, at Imboden Creek Senior Living. Paul was born June 11, 1928, in LaGro, IN, the son of John and Alice (Fleck) Koehler. He married Margaret M. Timmerman on May 2, 1954, in Bryan, Ohio. They did many things together,...

Yolanda (Loni)J. Harris, 98, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on July 17th, 2024. Yolanda was born May 27th, 1926 in Coshocton, Ohio. She was the daughter of Teresa and Dominico Cosmar. She married George L. Harris Sr. July 4, 1958 in Springfield, IL. He preceded her in death January 4, 2005....

Amiyah Irene O’neal passed away on July 17, 2024, in Springfield, IL. Amiyah was born to Ariana Nicole Espinoza and Alfred Junior O’neal on July 17, 2024, in Springfield, IL. Amiyah is survived by her parents, Ariana Espinoza and Alfred O’neal; brothers, Octavio Espinoza, Max Espinoza; sister,...

Timothy Charles Cassidy, 60, of Decatur, Il, passed away at 10:24 A.M. on Wednesday (07-17-2024) at his home. Tim was born on May 4, 1964, in Decatur, IL, the son of Charles Eugene Cassidy and Eloise (Belden) Cassidy. He married Lillie Mae Wallace on July 10, 2011, in Decatur, IL. Tim was a...

On July 16, 2024, Georgene Annette Voorhees, 75, passed into the arms of Jesus after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. She spent her last days on the farm in Maroa, IL surrounded by family. Georgene, the daughter of Margaret and Robert Davis, was raised in Phillipsburg, NJ. She graduated...

DECATUR - Debra (Debbie) Coziahr, 71, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 4:10 a.m., Monday, July 15, 2024, after a beautiful weekend with her family. A celebration to honor the life of Debbie will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday August 3, 2024, at Glad Tidings, 500 S. 27th St, Decatur,...

Janet "Kathy" Kathleen Herold It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Janet "Kathy" Kathleen Herold, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, who left us on July 15, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer. Kathy was born on December 25, 1962, in Tuscola, Illinois, to Carl...

Robin Lorna Burke, born on July 12, 1969, in Jamaica Queens, NY, passed away on July 13, 2024, in Murfreesboro, TN. She was 55 years old. Robin is survived by her beloved sons, Torran Hines and Jayden O'Brien, and her cherished daughters, Raven Hines, all of Murfreesboro, TN, and Rachelle Hines...

Paula JoAnn Shamhart, 71, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away July 12, 2024, in her home. Paula was born in Decatur on December 27, 1952, the daughter of Jack and Wilma (Ramsey) Souders, Sr. She worked in the Crown Cork and Seal manufacturing plant. In her spare time, she loved cooking, making...