Ronald "Little Ronnie, Repo" Dodson II passed on from this life on Sunday, October 1st, 2023. Ron lived life fast and had fun doing it. He never met a stranger or a rule he couldn't break in his whole life. Ron was big, bigger than life, and everywhere he went he put smiles on faces. Some of his...

Janet Louise Bonds, 83, passed away on October 1, 2023, in Decatur, IL. Janet was born to William and Dorothy Nash on July 14, 1940, in Decatur, IL. She married the love of her life, Richard Orville Bonds on September 8, 1973, in Decatur, IL. She spent 3 years in Hawaii with Richard while he was...

Judith “Judy” Nan Taylor, 63, passed away on October 1, 2023, in Decatur, IL. Judy was born to William and Mary Ellis on July 29, 1960, in Brownstown, IL. She married Clarence Taylor on March 31, 2007, in Decatur, IL. She enjoyed shopping including going to thrift stores, Wal-Mart and garage...

Paulette Marie Szymanski, 65, of Decatur, passed away September 30, 2023, at the Loft Rehabilitation Center of Decatur. Paulette was born in Chicago, Illinois, on July 8, 1958, the daughter of Richard and Bernadette (Bryak) Szymanski. She loved her work at Macon Resources, where she placed...

Loraine Dorothea Birmingham, 95, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 2:30 P.M. on Friday (09-29-2023) at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Loraine was born on March 9, 1928, in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Stephen Arthur Ooton and Emma Marie (Blotevogel) Ooton. She married James Delore Birmingham on...

Mary “Verna” Smith, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 9:30 A.M. on Friday (09-29-2023) at Imboden Creek Living Center. Verna was born on October 28, 1936, in Bement, IL, the daughter of Charles Lugar and Millie L. (Glebe) Lugar. She married Robert Eugene Smith on January 1, 1956, in Decatur, IL. He...

Terry Lynn Blankenship, 62, of Decatur, IL, passed away at Decatur Memorial Hospital at 11:27 P.M. on Tuesday (09-26-2023). Terry was born on May 8, 1961, in Decatur, IL, the son of Charles Frederick Blankenship and Carol Ann (Cooley) Blankenship. He married Tresa Lynn Shewmake on June 19, 1999,...

Linda Sue Mollohan, 81, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Linda was born in Greenup, Illinois, on August 29, 1942, the daughter of Virgil and Maxine (Seeley) Myers. She earned an Associate's degree and then worked in customer service for...

Taylee Elite Harper, infant, passed into the arms of Jesus , September 25, 2023 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Taylee was the daughter of Tararez TT Houston and Taylor Rachine Carara and sister to Tamyah, Arienne, Taragee, Kyliee, Teyon and granddaughter to Ebony Houston and Chelsia...

Edward Arthur Bonner, 90, passed away on September 24,2023 at Mt. Zion Healthcare. Edward was born on December 6,1932 in Wamac, Il to Edward and Glenna Bonner. Edward was a US Army veteran of the Korean War. He retired in 1992 from the Firestone Plant in Decatur as a supervisor in the tire room....

Vickie Brown (Booth), 71, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and a great friend to many, entered her eternal home on Sunday, September 24, 2023. Vickie was born on Thursday, August 28, 1952 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of James Morris and Willieanne Gayles. In 1964 she attended Cooley...

Decatur – Carol A. Watson, 82, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023, in Fair Havens Senior Living, Decatur, IL. Carol was born October 3, 1940, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Wilson and Betty (Thurston) White. Carol was a homemaker. She married Robert D. Watson on January 3, 1960,...