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Ronald Dean “Ron” Butts, 94, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025, in Decatur, IL. Ron was born in Decatur on August 4, 1930, to the late Roy Butts and Florence Bender Butts. He married his second-grade sweetheart, Barbara Hughes, on June 3, 1950; the couple enjoyed over 73 years of marriage...

Lincoln – Peggy June Fedie, 84, of Lincoln, formerly of Decatur and Argenta, went to Heaven on Thursday, March 13, 2025. Peggy was born on July 31, 1940, in Pawnee, IL, the daughter of Christopher and Marie (Schroll) Wahlsmith. She worked in the housekeeping department at Von Maur for a few years...

Justin David "JD" Behnke was born on October 21, 1980, in Decatur, Illinois, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. He died at the age of 44 on March 12, 2025, in Decatur, Illinois, also at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Surviving are his three children, Blake Behnke, Brandi Behnke, and Haley Peters (Alex...

Dale Ernest Moran, Sr., 83, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away March 12, 2025, at HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital. Dale was born in Decatur on December 6, 1941, the son of George and Catherine Moran. He married Sharon Mathews on March 31, 1961, in Decatur, and they enjoyed 60 years of marriage together...

Dalton City – William D. “Will” Miller, 46, of Dalton City, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025. Will was born on June 11, 1978, in Decatur, IL, the son of Terry and Sarah “Sallie” (Blomes) Miller. Will has been a devoted caregiver for his parents for the last 30 plus years. Will is survived by...

Helen Margaret Boose, 86, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away March 11, 2025, in her home. Helen was born in Mt. Auburn, Illinois, on March 7, 1939, the daughter of Cecil and Ora Campbell. She was a long-time teacher in the Head Start program. In her free time, she enjoyed doing jigsaw puzzles,...

David C. “Dave” Barr, 72, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 6:57 P.M. on Tuesday (03-11-2025) with his family by his side. Dave was born on October 5, 1952, in Santa Barbara, California at the Army base Camp Cook to Robert “Bob” and Jewel (Langley) Barr. He married Gale Lynn Murphey on June 14,...

Marie Lee "Mary" Jargon Foley, 86, of Decatur, was called Home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. Services to celebrate Mary's life will be held on March 24, 2025,at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home in Decatur, IL. Funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m., with visitation preceding from...

Decatur - Margaret Ford, 83, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2025. Arrangements are incomplete at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.

Florida - Richard “Mick” Maddox, 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Saturday, March 8, 2025. Born on September 20, 1941, the son of Richard and Jeanette Maddox, Mick grew up in Peoria, Illinois, where he attended Richwoods High School. After high school, Mick proudly...

Mt. Zion – Shirley A. “Yodie” Buff, 89, of Mt. Zion, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2025. Shirley was born on January 29, 1936, in Peoria, IL, the daughter of Virgil Terrell and Helen Jane Elizabeth Adams. A member of Faith Lutheran Church in Sullivan, Shirley graduated from the University of...

Carla Kay Andrick, 65, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 8:02 A.M. on Wednesday (03-05-2025) in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Carla was born on December 7, 1959, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Carl Clinton Wilhelm and Virginia Frances (Darnell) Wilhelm. She married Scott Howard Andrick on September...