Mark Joel “Skeet” Slaughter, 73, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away October 15, 2023. Skeet was born in Mattoon, Illinois, on November 1, 1949, the son of Thomas and Helen (McCormick) Slaughter. He was a US Army veteran during Vietnam, an accomplished bowler, long-distance bicycle and motorcycle...

Thane Phillip Herye, 40, of Maroa, Illinois, passed away Friday, October 13, 2023, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Thane was born in Decatur, Ilinois, on May 26, 1983, the son of James and Yvonne (Mowry) Herye. He was a person who loved to socialize. His favorite pastime was...

Decatur – Ruth Helen Frazier, 95, of Decatur, IL, passed away Friday, October 13, 2023. Ruth was born June 30, 1928, in Scranton, PA, the daughter of Harold Joseph and Rosina Margaret (Miller) Ezekiel. Ruth and her husband Lee were charter members of Our Lady of Loudes Catholic Church. At the...

Doyle Elgin Townsend, 72, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away Monday, October 9, 2023, at the Loft Rehabilitation and Health Care Center of Decatur. Doyle was born in Missouri on September 4, 1951, the son of Frank Lee Townsend and Viola Bessie Glass. He was a factory laborer. He was a faithful...

Glenn Line Simpson, 88, of Warrensburg passed away on October 9, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. Glenn was born on November 1, 1934, to Lewis and Lois Simpson. Glenn is survived by his loving wife Eva Simpson; daughter Madonna (Rich) Brown; grandson, Lewis (Madison) Brown and his...

Mary L. Baker Sims was born May 19th, 1931, to Raymond C. Baker and Lucille M. Baker, Sister to Charles P. and Nancy Baker passed on October 8th, 2023, in her shared residence with her daughter Laura and Hossein at their family home. Mary married Homer R. Sims on October 11th, 1964, and they had...

Lenda N. Taylor, 80, of Mt. Zion, Illinois, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2023, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Lenda was born in Detroit, Michigan, on September 13, 1943, the daughter of Lendell Taylor and Mildred Lowery. She was a lively, friendly, outgoing person who never met a stranger. She...

James E. Gentry, 77, of Decatur passed away on October 5,2023 at his home. James Everett Gentry Jr. was born to James Everett Gentry Sr. and Opal (Clark) Gentry on June 19, 1946. He attended school at Cerro Gordo, graduating high school in 1963. He met and married Diana Lee Rose in 1966 while in...

William “Joe” Joseph Perry, 71, passed away on October 4, 2023, at his home in Decatur, IL surrounded by his family. Joe was born on December 17, 1951 in Decatur, IL the son of Donald and Isabelle Perry. Joe is survived by his wife, Janet Perry of Decatur, IL; son, Kevin (Natalie) Perry of...

Jackie Davis,79, of Decatur il passed away on October 4, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on July 13, 1944, in Aurora, IL to Willard and Bessie Sussen. Jackie is survived by her grandchildren, Ashley Coffman, Amanda Davis and Lloyd Davis III; sister, Joyce Cain and...

Mark Allyn Robertson, 45, passed away on October 3, 2023, in Sullivan, IL. Mark was born to Kim and Jo Ellen Robertson on November 28, 1977, in Decatur, IL. Mark loved art, and especially loved to draw. He was a huge fan of the Chicago Bulls and they often appeared in his art and also enjoyed...

Penny Kay Smeltzer, 77, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away October 2, 2023, at home. Penny was born in Decatur on August 22, 1946, the daughter of Raymond and Fraudonna (High) Kaler. She married Robert Smeltzer on January 4, 1963, in Monticello, Illinois. Her chosen work was cleaning houses for...