Marilyn B. Walsh 87 of Taylorville passed away on April 17, 2024, at Taylorville Care Center. Memorial Mass will be held at Holy Trinity Church in Stonington, IL on Monday, April 22 at 11:00 am with Reverend Piotr Kosk. Marilyn’s family will receive friends and family one hour prior to the...

Decatur – William M. "Will" Matich, 43, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024. He was born on May 4, 1980, in Springfield, IL the son of Mark and Nancy (McCafferty) Matich. An electrician in the Decatur area for many years, Will loved to listen to music, play his guitar and spend time...

Judith (Judy) Ann Patterson, 65, of Decatur, IL went to be with the Lord on April 16, 2024. Judy was born April 23, 1958. Daughter of Roy Lee Thompson and Sandra (Crutchfield) Melton. Her early years and fondest memories were spent with her cousin Carol, at their grandparents' home in the...

"Remembering with love Naiari Amoura Yates [11-15-23] - [ 4-15-24]. Naiari entered the world and was placed in the arms of her mother Jeszaire Yates. Naiari graced this world on November 15, 2023, at 3:42 in the morning, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. Sweet Naiari was known for...

Joanne Lynn Bonham, 52, of Decatur, IL passed away April 15, 2024, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Joanne was born March 23, 1972, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Thomas and Mazie (Robison) Street. Joanne was a member of Church of the Living God Temple #2 and Love Fellowship Christian Church. She...

James S. Merry, 86, of Decatur Il. Passed away on April 14, 2024, at St. Mary’s Hospital. He was born September 2, 1937, to Robert and Agnes Merry in Kincaid, Il. He married Marilyn Smeltzer on April 12, 1957 in Taylorville, IL. James retired in 1992, after 36 years of service with Caterpillar...

William Russell Winter Jr., known to many as Bill, passed away on April 13, 2024, in Decatur, Illinois, at the age of 75. Bill was born to William and Della (Carvill) Winter on September 7, 1948, in Decatur. He attended Eisenhower High School. He married Janet Winter on October 17, 1970, in...

David Thomas Hughes, 12-02-1924 - 04-12-2024 was born in Moweaqua, IL, to John and Marie (Welton) Hughes. As a small child he moved with his family to a farm near Maroa, IL, where he attended his schooling, riding his pony into town for school each day, carrying his lunch (pork chop or beef...

Delmar Eugene Ripley, 93, of Oreana, IL, passed away at 12:35 P.M. on Friday (04-12-2024) in his home. Delmar was born on September 16, 1930, at home in Murphysboro, IL, the son of Alvie Eugene Ripley and Yula (Doetch) Ripley. He married Linda L. Botts on December 2, 1956, in Decatur, IL. She...

Sue Ellen “Suey” Followell, 56, of Clinton, Illinois, passed away April 10, 2024, in her home. Sue was born in Clinton on April 24, 1967, the daughter of Thomas and Charlene (Scogins) Followell. She married Richard Heiberg on January 15, 1984, and they had a close and loving relationship until...

Walter “Earl” Baker, 93, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away April 7, 2024. Earl was born in Decatur on December 15, 1930, the son of Walter Earl Baker Sr. and Lucille (Wendt) Baker. He served honorably in the U.S. Navy. He retired after a long career in maintenance work, after which he enjoyed...

Vernon Edward Davis, 71, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, April 6 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be held Friday, April 19, at Grace Methodist Church from 11am till 1pm. A service will commence at 1pm Friday, April 19 at Grace Methodist Church. A burial will follow services at...