Marjorie Marianne “Margie” (Ryan) Dietrich, 68, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away April 30, 2024, in her home. Margie was born in Evergreen Park, Illinois, on June 18, 1955, the daughter of Michael and Lorraine (Berger) Ryan. She was a homemaker who loved spending time with her family and her...

Lucien Cyril Kapp, artist and lifelong resident of Decatur and president of Kapp, Inc., passed away April 30, 2024, in his home. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Patrick Church, 407 E. Eldorado, at 11am on Wednesday, May 29. A prelude concert of hymns and anthems will be given 30 minutes...

Winagene Sue Brewer, age 84, of Decatur, IL passed away peacefully on Monday, April 29, 2024, at Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur, IL. As per Winnie’s request, there will be no funeral service. To honor her memory, a celebration of life will be held with family and friends. She was born on...

Anthony "Tony" Gullo, 46, of Decatur passed away on April 26th, 2024 at Springfield Memorial Hospital. He was born on November 9th, 1977, to Kenneth Gullo and Carol Howard. Tony is survived by his parents Tom and Carol Howard, his fiancé Rhoda Diggs, his daughters Aubree Gullo (Assumption), Kylee...

Jeanie Raynell Ahrendt, 74, of Hammond, Il, passed away at 10:08 A.M. on Wednesday (04-24-2024) in her home. Jeanie was born on November 21, 1949, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Earl Ray Jones and Patricia Lou (Sallee) Jones. She married Dan Lee Ahrendt on September 5, 1970, in Mt. Zion,...

Diana Lynn Garver, 72, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Wednesday (04-24-2024) in Fair Haven Senior Living. Arrangements are incomplete at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home.

Henry Louis “Chicken” Rice Jr, 49, of Decatur, IL passed away April 22, 2024, in Decatur, IL. Henry was born August 1, 1974, in Decatur, IL, the son of Henry Louis and Gloria Jean (Pugh) Rice Sr. Surviving are his father, Henry Louis Rice Sr; children, Daimond Glaze, Deasia Spence, Tationa Rice,...

Patsy June (O’Dell), (Dorsey) Hamilton, 87 of Washington, IL (formally of Decatur, IL) went home to be with Our Lord on April 21st, 2024. Patsy was born January 16th, 1937, to Tilmon & Lucille (Syfert) O’Dell in Decatur, IL. Patsy married the late James R. Dorsey, August 3rd, 1953. They had 5...

Jesse James “Squeak” Mathews, Jr., 77, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Jesse was born in Decatur on December 17, 1946, the son of Jesse James Mathews, Sr., and Mildred Bernice (Denton) Mathews. He served honorably in the US Army during...

Viola Marie Runyen, 95, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 7:29 A.M. on Friday (04-19-2024) in her home. Viola was born on November 11, 1928, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Richard Elmer Hawkins and Wanetta Marie (White) Hawkins. She married Clarence F. “Ike” Runyen on August 9, 1947. Clarence and...

Timothy Lee Wilson 72 of Riverton passed away on April 19,2024 at Lincoln Village Healthcare. He was born August 8, 1951, to Carl and Doris Wilson. Timothy was a proud Vietnam veteran. He was a life member of the VFW post10302 and American Legion post 32. He loved to be with family and friends...

Kyler James Valentine, beloved child of Kami Peifer and James Valentine, passed away April 18, 2024. Although he did not live to take a breath, he was deeply loved by his parents and his siblings Bryson, Brantlee, Bryker, and Rowan. He was greeted in heaven by his brother Morgan Jo. His brief...