Linda M. Snyder (Doyle), September 27, 1942, born in Decatur, IL went to be with her Heavenly Father on August 10, 2023 in Decatur, IL. Linda married Eugene (Gene) Snyder in May 0f 1963. Gene was in the United States Army and was stationed in Georgia. After returning from Vietnam they adopted...

Richard Ronald Malloy, 55, of Decatur IL, passed away on August 9, 2023, at his home. Richard was born on June 21, 1967, in Springfield Il. to Walter and Virginia Malloy. One of Richard’s favorite pastimes was posting videos of his beloved cats to Instagram. Spending time with his family was very...

Eldridge Debois Gray was born June 26, 1968 in Decatur, Illinois to the son of Algie and Earlene Gray. Eldridge was educated at Decatur Public Schools and was a graduate of Eisenhower High School in 1986. He then went onto join the United States Marine Corps from 1987 to 1993 as a Lance Corporal....

Cecil Charles Lugar, 90, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 2:50 P.M. on Tuesday (08-08-2023) in his residence. Cecil was born on February 7, 1933, in Bement, IL, the son of Charles Wesley Lugar and Millie L. (Glebe) Lugar. He married Patricia Ann Greuel on October 19, 1963, in Effingham County. She...

Peggy (Peg) Anne Printy Seitz Shulke, 91, of Decatur, IL, went to be with our Lord on August 8, 2023. Peggy was born in Decatur, IL on August 6, 1932, the 6th daughter of Eston M. And Azalia Beal Printy. She was a 1950 graduate of Decatur High School. Upon graduating, she was the secretary of...

Charles “Charlie” “Chuck” “Bud” Matthew Yates, 83, passed away August 7, 2023 at his residence with his family by his side. Charlie was born January 16, 1940 in Decatur, IL the son of Charles Elmer and Ella Veronica (Hehir) Yates. He married Lori Harmon on December 21, 1996 in Decatur,...

Decatur – Jack E. Sutherland Jr., 82, of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, August 7, 2023, at Decatur Memorial Hospital surrounded by his children. Jack was born July 31, 1941, in Decatur, IL, the son of Jack E. and Sue Ann (Strong) Sutherland Sr. A member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church...

Dennis G. Hilderbrand, 64, of Decatur, IL passed away August 5, 2023 at his residence with his loving family by his side. Dennis was born October 22, 1958 in Decatur, IL, the son of Milford and Wilma Eva (Barnes) Hilderbrand, SR. He married Christine Swearingen on January 4, 1991 in Decatur,...

Harry Milton Cook Sr, 100, of Decatur, IL, passed away on August 3, 2023, at St Mary’s Hospital. He was born June 4, 1923, to Thomas Tenbrook and Flora Irene (Hershey) Cook and grew up in what was then the south end of Decatur near Lake Decatur on Dorenda St. He met Ruby Helen Haws at a square...

Peggy Sue Sunderland was born to Thomas E and Merlene Grinestaff in Tompkinsville, Kentucky on March 4, 1934. She moved with her family to Decatur, IL in 1944. Peggy married Richard “Dick” Dickson Sr. in 1952. He preceded her in death. For 28 years they farmed in Dalton City and surrounding...

Robert O. Brockway Jr, 70, of Decatur, IL passed away peacefully on July 31, 2023 at Decatur Memorial Hospital with family at his side. Bob was born and raised in West Palm Beach, Fl. He helped run his family’s business for many years before relocating to Decatur where he retired a millwright for...

Richard Troy Russell, age 76, passed away on July 29, 2023, at his home. Richard was born on September 6, 1946, in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, the son of Ralph Taylor Russell and Opal Pauline (Randell) Russell. After graduating from Charles Page High School, he enlisted in the United States Air Force...