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Decatur – Robert Eugene Mitchell, 42, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2024. He was born on January 10, 1982, in Decatur to Rick Mitchell and Linda Pauline Burrows. He is survived by his brother Stephen Henderson of Cerro Gordo; fiancé Vicki McLain and her two daughters Kayla and...

Patricia Kay Hood, 75, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 9:42 A.M. on Tuesday (08-27-2024) at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Pat was born on January 26, 1949, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Thomas Wayne Mullins and Barbara J. (Miller) Mullins. She married Charles “Charlie” Hood on June 12, 1970, in...

Dorothy M. Lyon, 96, of Decatur, Il, passed away at 12:20 A.M. on Monday (08-26-2024) in her home. Dorothy was born on August 28, 1927, in Clinton, IL, the daughter of James Henry Peavler and Mable June (Winstead) Peavler. She married Ralph C. Lyon on April 20, 1964, in Rock Island, IL. He...

Decatur - Geraldine Adeline Ashby folded her earthly tent and went to her Heavenly mansion on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. Visitation will be Monday, August 26, 2024, at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home from 4pm until the service time of 5pm. Burial will be on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, in Westlawn...

Robert Ingram Wrigley, 81, of Decatur, passed away on Monday, August 19th at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Robert was born January 20th, 1943, to parents Robert and Esther Irene. He married Gloria Schmidt (Wrigley) on August 3rd, 1973, in Champaign. Gloria preceded him in death on Monday February...

Services are pending with Graceland/Fairlawn FH and Cemeteries.

Decatur – James I. Ellis, 83, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2024, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL. Jim was born on November 17, 1940, in Decatur, the son of Irvin L. and C. Fayette (Dickinson) Ellis. Over the years he worked at Sunbeam Bakery, Firestone, Zexel, and as a...

Milan Jelks was born on November 1, 1946, in Decatur, IL to the union of Floyd Jelks Sr, and Wadie (Bond) Jelks. Milan passed at home and transitioned to be in the presence of the Lord on Friday, August 16, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He received Christ as his Lord and Savior. Milan...

James Clayton Pygott, 87, of Decatur, Il, passed away at Eastview Terrace, Sullivan, IL, at 7:39 A.M. on Thursday (08-15-2024). James was born on February 17, 1937, in Decatur, IL, the son of Earl Harold Pygott and Pauline Ruth (Wolegmut) Pygott. He married Sharon Jordan on September 2, 1966, in...

Curtis Franklin Grubbs,71, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 9:31 A.M. on Thursday (08-15-2024) in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Curtis was born on December 20, 1952, in Terrell, TX, the son of Thomas Franklin Grubbs and Margaret Sally (Rasbury) Grubbs. He married Dency Ann Johnson on April 16, 1992,...

Benjamin Scott Tracy, 22, passed away at 1:50 P.M. on Monday (08-12-2024). Benjamin was born on May 15, 2002, in Springfield, IL, the son of Kenneth Douglas Tracy and Tammy Lynn (Bigelow) Tracy. Benjamin was a member of New Day Church and was a senior at Millikin University, Decatur, IL. He loved...

Dianna Gail Simpson, 57, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away August 11, 2024, in her home. Dianna was born in Decatur on June 28, 1967, the daughter of Charles and Jane (Scofield) Simpson. Dianna dearly loved her family, especially her grandchildren. In her spare time, she enjoyed reading. Dianna...