Laura Marie Marietta, 76, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away June 11, 2024. Laura was born in Decatur on December 4, 1947, the daughter of Raymond and Mildred (Eades) Stare. She married Gerald Marietta on June 26, 1993, in Decatur. Laura was an LPN, retiring after 40 years of caring for patients...

Virginia Marie Moore, 97, of Forsyth, IL, passed away at 8:04 am on Monday (06-10-2024) in Hickory Point Christian Village. Virginia was born on January 31, 1927, Decatur, IL, the daughter of John Ellis Jennings and Edith Marie (Whitsett) Jennings. She married Laverne E. Moore on December 22,...

Minnie Jo Flaugher, 83, of Decatur, IL passed away June 9, 2024 at her residence and was reunited with the love of her life, Larry and son, Jim. Minnie Jo was born May 2, 1941 in Logan, WV, the daughter of Andrew and Betty (Toler) Mullins. She married Larry Flaugher, October 15, 1961 in Decatur,...

Long time resident of Decatur, IL, Bonni (Swift) Hugo, 86 (although self-proclaimed to be 21 forever), died at her home on June 8th, 2024 – surrounded by her family. Bonni was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on January 17th, 1938, to Bayless & Anna (Henry) Swift. Later in childhood, moving to...

Phyllis Marie Funkhouser, 92, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away June 8, 2024, at Mt. Zion Health and Rehabilitation Center. Phyllis was born in Decatur on August 27, 1931, the daughter of Fred and Grace (Dowling) Drum. She married Leon Funkhouser on August 25, 1950, in Decatur. Together they...

Maroa – Zebulan McKinley “Zeb” Watson, 31, of Maroa, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2024. Zeb was born June 3, 1993, in Searcy, AR, the son of Terry David Watson and Rebecca Brimer. He worked as a forklift operator/machine operator at Caterpillar. As a child, Zeb grew up attending Salem Baptist...

James L. Boose, “Jim”, 75 of Argenta, Illinois passed away peacefully on June 6, 2024, at his son’s home in Winslow, Arizona. James was born November 30, 1948, in Dixon, IL, the son of James Dale and Mary Jane (Weaver) Boose. He married Tammy Renee (Karr) Boose in 1981. He was a graduate of...

Glenn Henry Gillmar, 96, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 8:18 A.M. on Thursday (06-06-2024) in Eagle Ridge of Decatur. Glenn was born on July 5, 1927, the son of Glenn Virgil Gillmar and Rose (Bruele) Gillmar. He married Leona “Peggy” Williams on November 8, 1946, in Decatur, IL. She preceded him...

Carolyn Sue Nash, 74, of Decatur, IL passed away June 6, 2024, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Carolyn was born January 28, 1950, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Teddy Ray and Betty Lucille (Manley) Aubert. She married Allan Eugene Nash on August 7, 1992, in Lakeland, FL. Carolyn was a florist for...

George Alvin Sloan passed away peacefully on June 5, 2024. George, 93, was born July 13, 1930, to John and Irene (Brooks) Sloan in Decatur, Illinois. He proudly lived in Decatur his whole life except for his time in the United States Navy (1947-1950) on the ship Tarawa and a brief time in...

Sharon J. Belue, 77, of Decatur, passed away on Monday, June 3rd, at her residence as her family held her hand and walked her 'home.' Born on the 5th of September, 1946, Sharon was lovingly adopted by Archie and Selma Ritchie. She married Edward J. Belue on October 22, 1965, mere months after...

Jason Charles Skow September 5, 1984 - June 2, 2024 Jason Charles Skow, beloved son, father to Hudson and Declan, brother, Marine, friend, mentor, and leader to those around him passed on Sunday, June 2, 2024. Jason loved his family fiercely, took life for all it would give him, and made the room...