Ricardo Rodriguez Sr., 57, passed away on November 25, 2023, at his home in Decatur, IL. Ricardo was born to Jesus Rodriguez and Angelina Hernandez on July 13, 1966, in Los Angeles, CA. Ricardo married, Margarita “Maggie” Herrera on December 11, 1998, in Chatsworth, CA. He was a member of the...

Jacob Eugene Stanley, a devoted father, son, brother, and veteran, passed away on November 25, 2023, after a battle with cancer. He was born on November 20, 1981, in Decatur, to Nancy and Steven Stanley. Jacob's journey through life was marked by dedication and service. He attended Decatur Public...

Francis "Bud" Walsh, 89, of Taylorville, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023 in Taylorville. Memorial service will be held at Holy Trinity Church in Stonington, IL on Tuesday, November 28 at 11:00 am with Reverend Piotr Kosk. Bud's family will receive friends and family one hour prior to...

Decatur – Mary E. Collins, 73, of Lincoln, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2023, at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL. Mary was born October 30, 1950, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Wayne and Iva (Ernst) Baker. A homemaker, Mary married Dennis C. Collins on November 14, 1970, at Grace...

Barbara (Barb) J. Roady, 88, of Mattoon, IL, formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away at 9:30 P.M. on Friday (11-24-2023) at Brookstone Estates North in Mattoon, IL. Barbara was born on January 16, 1935, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of John and Hattie (Belcher) Bernard. She married Charles E. Roady...

Gary Lynn Shutter, 84, of Decatur, Illinois, went to be with the Lord on Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 2023, at Aspen Creek of Sullivan. Gary was born in Decatur on May 10, 1939, the son of Jay and Catherine (McCaughey) Shutter. He had a variety of careers throughout his life, having been a...

Mary Doll, 83, of Decatur passed away on November 22, 2023, at HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital in Shelbyville, IL. She was born November 10, 1940, to Tony and Essie Hicks near Butler Il. Mary is survived by her husband, Ross Doll; son, Joseph Doll; daughters Teri (Richard) Bailey and Cheryl Leary;...

Patsy Ann Schumacher, 91, of Eagan, MN went to be with the Lord, November 21, 2023, at The Commons on Marice in Eagan, MN. Patsy was born October 10, 1932, in Melvin, IL, the daughter of Chester Ethel (Bayler) White. She married Lloyd Wayne Schumacher, August 20, 1960, in Decatur, IL. She was a...

Decatur - Kasey Michelle Cloud, 27 years old, of Decatur, IL, passed away on November 21, 2023, due to a fatal car accident driving out of state to be with family on Thanksgiving. Kasey was born in Decatur, Illinois at Decatur Memorial Hospital on December 13, 1995. She graduated from MacArthur...

Decatur – Betty Lou (Dawdy) Mariner-Thompson, 95 of Altamont formerly of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Lutheran Care Center, Altamont, IL. Betty was born July 28, 1928, in Hillview, IL, the daughter of Archie Earl Dawdy and Velma F. (Garner) Dawdy. A homemaker, Betty was a...

William Leslie “Bill” Sheppard, 84, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away November 20, 2023, at HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital. Bill was born in Pontiac, Illinois, on August 2, 1939, the son of William P. and Anne (Kindred) Sheppard. He married Nancy Emerick from Brimfield, Illinois, on August 13, 1960, in...

Glen Edwin Sweitzer, 91, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away November 19, 2023, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Glen was born in Decatur on January 29, 1932, the son of William and Tillie (Franzen) Sweitzer. He served proudly in the US Navy during the Korean War. He worked for years as a printer for...