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Janet M. Baerwaldt 81 passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on February 22, 2024, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Mrs. Baerwaldt was born, raised and educated in Belleville Il. She graduated from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale with a bachelor's degree in fine arts in...

Bonnie Ruth James, 82, of Mattoon, IL, passed away at 1:35 A.M. on Wednesday (02-21-2024) in Odd Fellows Rebekah Home, Mattoon, IL. Bonnie was born on October 21, 1941, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of James Elwin Organ and Zelma Maxine (Yates) Organ. She married Jack Wesley James on December 18,...

Nova Regina Fedie, 43, passed away on February 20, 2024, in Normal, IL. Nova was born to Gary and Kim Fedie on July 14, 1980, in Decatur, IL. She doted on children and worked in childcare for most of her career in Bloomington, IL. Nova loved to read, draw and do art. She loved Disney movies. One...

Sincere Heaven Snow was placed into the arms of the Lord by his mother on February 20, 2024. Sincere was greatly loved and his presence will be sorely missed. Heaven has another angel. Sincere is survived by his parents, Tracie Michelle Foster and Jacoby B, Snow Sr; siblings, Brandon Slaw jr.,...

Andrew Robert Young, 88, of Decatur passed away on February 20, 2024. He was born December 25, 1935, in Akron, OH, to Scottish immigrants George and Sally Young. Andy grew up in Akron. He married the love of his life, Esther Johnson, in 1954 after meeting at the YMCA. Andy started working for...

Susan Kay Witzeman, 78, of Decatur Il passed away on February 19, 2024. She was born in Springfield, Il on February 1, 1946, to Everette and Elfreda Witzeman. In Springfield she attended Hay Edwards Grade School and the First Congregational Church. After her father passed away, Susie and her...

Dora Dean (West) Miner (Dody), 90, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away February 18, 2024, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11am on Thursday, February 22, at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home in Decatur, Illinois, with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial in...

Niantic - Elizabeth Lewis, 60, of Niantic, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2024. Arrangements are incomplete at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.

Mary Kathryn “Mary Kay” Gunnels, 68, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away February 15, 2024, at Fair Havens Senior Living Center. Mary Kay was born on December 24, 1955, the daughter of Floyd and Rosemary (Gietl) Foley. She married Michael D. Gunnels on May 7, 1984, in Decatur. He preceded her in...

Freddie Lee Beasley, 71, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 8:02 a.m. on Tuesday (02-13-2024) in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Fred was born on May 24, 1952, in Brownsville, TN, the son of Mattie Lee Beasley. He worked as a molder at Decatur Foundry and liked to go fishing, watch wrestling and watch...

James R. Summers passed away February 13, 2024, at DMH surrounded by his family. James was born 07/13/1947 in Decatur to Marian (White) Summers and Archie Summers. James married Annette Louise Brooks on November 12, 1966. They have two sons, Scott Michael Summers and Brian Patrick Summers. James...

Ronald Dean McCoy, 88, went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 12, 2024, as a result of cancer. Ronald was born in West Allis, WI, on May 19, 1935, He graduated from Lovington High School in 1953 and married Nelda F. Friese at Trinity Lutheran Church, Stewardson in 1960. They had three...