Judith Ann McDuffie, 82, of Oreana, IL passed away September 15, 2023 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Judith was born May 30, 1941 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Charles and Lucille (Tomalla) Kimble. She married Joe Allen McDuffie on November 19, 1961 in Decatur, IL. Judy was a legal secretary...

Patricia Anne Casch, 77, passed away on September 11, 2023, in Mt. Zion Il. Patricia was born on March 28, 1946, in Cincinnati, OH to Anthony and Anna Casch. Patricia is survived by her brothers, James (Carrie) Casch of Decatur, IL and Edward (Siglinde) Casch of Cincinnati, OH; nieces and...

Joan Eleanor Forbes, 94, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away September 11, 2023, in her residence at Primrose Retirement Community. Joan was born in Wahoney, Pennsylvania, on September 15, 1928, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Andreas) Haring. She married Richard “Dick” Thomas Forbes on August 19,...

Florida – Judith A. Jouglet passed away peacefully September 9, 2023, in Sun City Center, Florida. She was born 23rd April 1937 in Decatur, IL to parents Floyd Harrison and Maxine Erisman. She lived in Decatur, IL until retirement. She married Gene Jouglet in 1969 and they were divorced much...

Renee Lynn Lawler, 58, of Decatur, IL passed away peacefully with family and friends at her side on September 8, 2023 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Renee was born in Decatur on September 2, 1965 to Larry and Shelby (Yarbrough) Lawler. Renee owned a cleaning business where she...

DECATUR – Barbara L. Sevits, 84, of Decatur passed away on September 7, 2023 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Barb was born on December 17, 1938, the daughter of Henry and Amy Eddings in Champaign. She married Howard H. Sevits on August 12, 1955 in Decatur. He passed away on October 2, 2020. Survivors...

Kathryn Ann Ernst, 88, of Forsyth, IL., passed away at 12:55 A.M. on Sunday (09-03-2023) at Hickory Point Christian Village, Forsyth, IL. Kathryn was born on January 1, 1935, in Scranton, AR, the daughter of Raymond Galentine and Ann (Weatherton) Galentine. She married Charles Lorin Ernst on...

Mary “Kristy” Kristine Van Dolah, 71, of Decatur, IL passed away September 2, 2023 at The Loft of Rock Springs. Kristy was born September 9, 1951 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Thomas Joseph and Zola (Landgrebe) Copeland. She married the love of her life, Gerald Van Dolah on September 5, 1970 in...

Ronald William McGeorge, known to his loved ones as "Mac" passed away on September 2, 2023, at the age of 83 in Warrensburg IL. Mac was born in 1940 at home in Niantic IL and stayed in the central Illinois area throughout his life. He was proceeded in death by his parents, Henry McGeorge, Doris...

Earlene Gray, 76, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 9:06 P.M. on Friday (09-01-2023) at St. Mary’s Hospital Decatur, IL. She was born on January 29, 1947, in Mercer, TN, the daughter of Jimmy Lee Carroll and Magnolia (Bond) Carroll. Earlene was baptized at the Greater Mercer Baptist Church in...

Charles Clinton Cravens, Jr., 61, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. Charles was born in Decatur on September 13, 1961, the son of Charles Cravens Sr. and Evelyn (Bennett) Cravens. He worked in many different fields,...

Myrtle “Ruth” Brilley, 89, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away August 30, 2023. Ruth was born in Lindseyville, Kentucky on September 27, 1933, the daughter of Charles and Pearl (Vincent) Skaggs. She married John P. Brilley Jr. on March 21, 1953, in Decatur, Illinois. She was a caring, nurturing...