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Robert Warren Teela On December 23rd, 2024, Robert at the age of 79 years and 39 days was called home to be with the lord. Robert was born on November 14th, 1945, in Oshkosh, WI, to Russell Warren Teela and Grace Ann (Maley) Teela. The Teela family lived in Illinois until Bob was about seven...

Melvin Richard Hedenberg, 86, of Winter Haven, FL (formerly of Decatur, IL) passed peacefully to Heaven December 22nd, 2024, at home while his niece Jacqueline held his hand. Melvin felt so much peace when he went to New Beginnings Church of God in Decatur and loved chatting with everyone. He was...

Luan D. Loudenback, 96, of Decatur, passed away Sunday December 22, 2024, in her daughter's home surrounded by her loving family. Luan was born October 19, 1928, in Decatur Il, a daughter of Floyd Derr and Verna (Veech Wheeler) Lawson. Luan was a member of Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church, and worked...

Smithfield - Maria Baughman (formerly Maria Neal) passed away peacefully on December 21, 2024, at Clayberg Nursing Center, Cuba, IL. Maria was born on October 25, 1943, in Mexico City, Mexico, the daughter of Fernando Gallardo and Gloria Garcia. Maria is survived by her husband, Patrick Baughman...

Serenity Lynn Hendricks Dodd, infant daughter of Timothy Hendricks and Taria Dodd, passed away December 20, 2024, at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Serenity was born in St. Louis on June 26, 2024. Although her time with us was too short, she was loved and cherished by her whole...

Rodney E. “Rod” Griffeth, 74, of Decatur, went peacefully to be with Jesus on Friday, December 18, 2024, with his wife of 43 years by his side. He was born on December 12, 1950, in Keokuk, Iowa, to the late Louis Griffeth and Annabelle Knobbs Griffeth Lovell. He married Brenda Peterson on June...

Claude Leroy “John” Rambo Jr., 74, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away December 17, 2024, at the Loft Rehabilitation Center of Decatur. Claude “John” was born on December 23, 1949, the son of Claude L. and Gale (Binkley) Rambo Sr. He married Nikola Johnson on August 17, 1968, at Boiling Springs...

DECATUR – Margaret (Margot) R. Maurer, 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by her daughters at her home on Sunday, December 15, 2024. Mass of Christian Burial to celebrate Margot’s life will be held at Holy Family Church at 11 am Friday, December 27, 2024, with a visitation in the church from...

Patricia Ann Wade, 78, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 8:55 A.M. on Saturday (12-14-2024) in Imboden Creek Senior Living. Patricia was born on June 5, 1946, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Karl Brosend and Ora (Tarrant) Brosend. She married Charles Lynn Wade on October 23, 1966, in Decatur, IL. He...

Janice L. Vandercar DECATUR, Ill. Janice Louise (Jurgens) Vandercar, 91, of Decatur died on Friday, December 13, 2024, at Carriage Crossing of Decatur, with members of her family at her side. Jan was born on January 20, 1933, in Minneapolis, one of six children of Nicolay B. Jurgens and Anna M....

Shirley Ann Telfer, 87, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away December 13, 2024, at Hickory Point Christian Village. Shirley was born in Decatur on April 23, 1937, the daughter of Herbert and Emma (Redenius) Fair. She married Gene A. Telfer on August 28, 1954, and they enjoyed nearly 70 years of...

Norma Jean Dant, 79, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 8:24 P.M. on Thursday (12-12-2024) at her home. Norma Jean was born on August 13, 1945, in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of William Clarence Schmidt and Veronica Dorothy (Rieman) Schmidt. Norma Jean married James Anthony Dasenbrock in Effingham,...