Douglas D. Sleade, 89, of Decatur, entered into eternal rest peacefully June 25, 2024, surrounded by his family. Doug was born on March 12, 1935 in St. Louis, Missouri to Elmer and Vera Sleade. He was a retired Methodist minister serving in various churches in Missouri. He graduated from Central...

Connie Williams left this crazy world on June 25, 2024, due to medical complication. She was born on September 30, 1964, in Springfield Il. Connie was a long-time resident of Decatur IL. She graduated in 1982 from Mt. Zion High School. Connie loved to spend time with her kids and grandkids. She...

Richard Johnson I ,74, of Decatur Il passed away on June 23,2024 at his home surrounded by loving family. He was born on July 1,1949 in Decatur Il to Arthur and Pauline Johnson. Richard played pool in a league for many years. He was a proud Marine during the Vietnam war. He was a taxi driver for...

Richard Dale Hughes, (R.D.), age 87 born 09/07/1936 passed away peacefully, Saturday 06/22/2024 at his home surrounded by loved ones. Born in Decatur, Illinois, R.D. was the eldest of five children born to Everett Earl Hughes and Carrie Elizabeth (Betty) Vaughan. Shortly after returning from...

Patricia Jo (Vest) Moore passed peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Friday, June 21, 2024. Patti was born on December 3, 1959, in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of Edwin Richard and Margie (Warnick) Vest. She grew up in Decatur attending MacArthur High School. She then attended the...

Pauline Conyer,86, of Decatur Il passed away on June 19,2024 at Lewis Memorial Christian Village. She was born January 18,1938 on Monticello KY to Obie and Mary Abbott. Pauline graduated from Woodruff High School in Peoria, IL. Later in life, she returned to school and completed an associate’s...

Shannon Dawn Mittleman,53, of Decatur, IL passed away on June 18,2024 surrounded by family. During her time battling cancer, she planned and prepared for her passing to provide some relief from duties families face after a death. Below is her self-written obituary. One's life is so much more than...

Beverly J. Leffler, 92, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2024, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, surrounded by family. Beverly was born December 2, 1931, to William E. and Ethel Treadway. She married R. Glen Leffler on May 11, 1951. Beverly was a homemaker. She enjoyed spending time...

Jayden Ledon Meiring, 14, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away June 15, 2024. Jayden was born in Decatur on May 9, 2010, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. From the moment of his birth, he was brought into the loving care of his grandparents Timothy and Grace Brown. He was an extraordinarily creative...

Richard (Dick) Garrett Overheul passed away peacefully on Friday, June 14, 2024 in Decatur, Illinois. He was 89 years old. Dick is the son of Irene Catherine and Menno Francis Overheul and the oldest of 7 children. He was born in South Haven, Michigan and moved to Decatur in 1936 when he was just...

Janet Ellen Nicol, 82, of Decatur, IL passed away June 14, 2024 at her residence. Janet was born January 25, 1942 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Joseph and Martha (Stocks) Fyke II. She married her husband of 28 years, Michael Nicol, in Decatur, IL. Janet had worked as a nanny for 12 years. She...

Mary E. Quintenz, 85, of Decatur, IL passed away June 13, 2024, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Mary was born July 2, 1938, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Ted R. and Audrey (Potut) Camden. She married Leo Quintenz Jr, on May 18, 1963. Mary was a member of St. James Catholic Church. She had worked...