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Irene Louise Jordan
Apr. 15, 2026
Irene Louise Jordan, 93, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, in Decatur, IL. She was born on April 12, 1933, in Salem, IL, to the late Arthur Cowgill and Leona Garrett Williams. She married Thomas Jordan on February 23, 1957. Together, they adopted and raised their only child, Tina Jordan,...
Terry L. Sigfried
Apr. 14, 2026
Terry “Siggy” Sigfried, 74, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in Decatur, IL. Born on April 25, 1951, in Decatur, IL, the son of Albert and Josephine (neé, Berry) Sigfried. Terry married his beloved wife Debra (neé, Gillum) Sigfried on December 12, 1987, in Decatur, IL. Terry belonged to...
Dr. James Oliver Watson
Apr. 13, 2026
Dr. James Oliver Watson passed away April 13, 2026. Jim was born December 28, 1944, in Olympia, Washington to Eileen C. Beatty and Archibald H. Watson, joining sister Carole. He received a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Washington, and a Ph.D in Economics from Purdue University. He...
David Eugene Causey
Apr. 11, 2026
David Eugene Causey passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones at home on April 11, 2026, at 8:28 PM. He was 87 years old and succumbed to complications of Parkinson’s disease. He was born on August 30, 1938, in Decatur, Illinois to his parents Clarence and Geneva (Smith) Causey. If you...
Rose Marie Jargon
Apr. 10, 2026
Rose Marie Jargon, 79, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026, in Decatur, IL. She was born on July 2, 1946, in Decatur, IL, to the late Carl Hershel Daniels and Bessie Eleanor Jackson Daniels. Rose was a Christian of the Baptist faith. She was a member of Elks Lodge #401, Women of the Moose, and...
Veronica J. "Ronnie" McQueen
Apr. 09, 2026
Decatur – Veronica J. “Ronnie” McQueen, 76, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2026, in her home with her family by her side. Veronica was born on March 10, 1950, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Ernest and Gertrude (Ragsdale) Eckart. She was a homemaker and member of Logos Church,...
Carl Richard Joliff
Apr. 06, 2026
Carl Richard Joliff, 90, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away Monday morning, April 6, 2026, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, with family by his side. He was born on November 4, 1935, in Edgewood, Illinois, a son of the late John Wesley Joliff and the late Lola Marie (Myers) Joliff. Out of the four...
Carol Ann Batson
Apr. 05, 2026
Carol Ann “Annie” Batson went to Heaven on Easter Sunday in the early afternoon, having received Jesus as her personal Saviour when she was a teenager. Annie was born on June 12th, 1951, to Walter and Mildred Batson (Baker), who preceded her in death. Annie was also preceded in death by two...
Ian Bradley Dougherty-Moore
Apr. 02, 2026
Ian Bradley Dougherty-Moore, 13, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in St. Louis, MO. Born on October 17, 2012, in Wauwatosa, WI, growing up in Glidden, WI, the son of Lydia (Aaron Gulick) Dougherty and Ryan Moore. Ian was a light in the life of anyone who knew him. He never met a stranger,...
Patricia J. Shull
Mar. 31, 2026
Decatur – Patricia J. Shull, 85, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Patricia was born on May 28, 1940, in Cisco, IL, the daughter of Harry and Amy Shull. She is survived by her son Shane (Shalyn) Shull; grandchildren: Justin, Jeremy, and Megan; and great grandchildren: Weston,...
Robert Ryan "Bobby" Blair
Mar. 30, 2026
Robert Ryan "Bobby" Blair, 67, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away March 30, 2026, at HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital. Robert was born in Decatur on June 7, 1958, the son of Robert A. and Nellie J. (McKinney) Blair. After graduating from Lakeview High School, he took classes at both Richland Community...
Shirley Douglas
Mar. 29, 2026
Shirley Mabel Douglas, 92, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026, in Sullivan, IL. Shirley was born on March 20, 1934, in St. Elmo, IL. She married her beloved husband, Willis “Larry” Douglas, on December 19, 2005, in Decatur, IL. Shirley was a long-time member at Maranatha church, where she...