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Carol Louise Wynn
Oct. 06, 2024
Carol Louise Wynn, 79, of Hampshire, IL, passed away at 5:30 P.M. on Sunday (10-06-2024) in Journey Care Hospice Barrington, IL. Carol was born on November 29, 1944, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Ira Vernell McAnelly and Emma Eleanor (Nodurft) McAnelly. She married Robert James Wynn on March...
Russell D. Meridith
Oct. 06, 2024
Russell D. Meridith, 73, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away October 6, 2024. Arrangements are pending at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home.
Peggy D. Green
Oct. 04, 2024
Peggy D. Green, 95, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 11:15 P.M. on Friday (10-04-2024) at Willow Breeze Hospice House in Mattoon, IL. Peggy was born on April 3, 1924, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of William Herschel Helm and Edna Ella (Abel) Helm. She married James Hallam Green in Decatur, IL. He...
Todd M. Kuenzel Sr.
Oct. 04, 2024
Decatur – Todd M. Kuenzel Sr, 59, of Decatur, passed away Friday, October 4, 2024. Todd was born October 17, 1964, in St. Louis, MO, the son of Donald E. and Merrilee A. (Quitzow) Kuenzel. Todd worked as a machinist alongside his father for many years. Todd was always working on or tinkering with...
Steven R Hurst
Oct. 03, 2024
DECATUR - Steven R. Hurst, 77, died at his home on Thursday, October 3, in Decatur. The family will be hosting an informal memorial at Rock Springs Conservation Area at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 13. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Humane Society. Online...
Melba Yadon
Oct. 02, 2024
Our dear mother, Melba Yadon, 94, of Decatur Illinois went to be with the lord on Wednesday October 2,2024 at 6:40pm. She passed quietly with family by her side at Imboden Creek Senior Center in Decatur, IL. Melba was born in Salem Mo. to James and Julie Warfel on July 28, 1930. Melba was married...
William "Bill" Edward Wickline
Sep. 22, 2024
William “Bill” Edward Wickline, 81, of Assumption, IL, passed away at 10:14 A.M. on Sunday (09-22-2024) in his home. Bill was born on March 8, 1943, in Mattoon, IL, the son of Floyd Edward Wickline and Mary Elizabeth (Evans) Wickline. He married Deborah Lynn Myers on February 1, 1975, in Decatur,...
Florence Mary Leckrone
Sep. 21, 2024
Florence Mary Leckrone, 88, of Decatur IL, passed away Saturday, September 21st at Lincolnshire Place Memory Care. Florence was born on November 4, 1935, in Hessville IN, the daughter of Walter P. Hartman and Gladys (Wooding). She worked as a home maker and for 16 years as the accountant and...
Mark Allen Tull
Sep. 21, 2024
Mark Allen Tull, 70, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 9:43 P.M. on Saturday (09-21-2024) at Taylorville Skilled Nursing and Rehab. Mark was born on July 18, 1954, in Peoria, IL, the son of Jack Thomas Tull and Norma Jean (McCawley) Tull. Mark was an extremely talented Artist. He has painted...
Richard Neal Leihser
Sep. 20, 2024
Richard Neal Leihser (Dick), passed away peacefully at his home with his family around him on September 20, 2024. He was 93, or as Dick would have preferred, he experienced 34,224 days of life. Dick was the eldest of two children born to William T. and Tillie B. Leihser on January 8, 1931, who,...
Ronald Wayne Reynolds
Sep. 19, 2024
Ronald (Ronnie) Reynolds, 89, died at home in Chandler, AZ, on September 19, 2024. Ron was born to James and Emma Reynolds, the youngest of six children. He was devoted to his wife, Mary K. (Largent) for 64 years; she resides in Arizona. They were blessed with 4 children: Bryan (Dawn) Reynolds,...
Richard Maddox
Sep. 19, 2024
Richard K. Maddox 63 of Rochester passed away on September 18, 2024, at his home. He was born June 14,1961 to J. Thomas and Beverly Maddox in Decatur Il. Richard is survived by his brothers, Thomas Maddox and Michael (Debi) Maddox; sisters, Charlotte (Mark) Roberts, Holly (Steven) Pearson and Pam...