James Jackson,76, of Decatur, IL, passed away Friday, July 28th, 2023, at Sullivan Rehab Center. James was born October 5,1946, in Decatur, IL, to Hile and Ada (Springfield) Jackson. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1967-1973. James loved carpentry. He worked for Children Family...

Ronald Willis Ring, 78, of Niantic, passed away July 28, 2023, in his home. Ronald was born in Washington, D.C., on April 20, 1945. He served our country proudly in the Army during the Vietnam War. He later worked in apartment building maintenance. He married Lynn JeRue on June 10, 1997, in...

DECATUR- Mary Louise Branson, 97 of Old Hickory, TN, formerly of Decatur, Illinois, passed away at 2:20 A.M. Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at Providence Place Assisted Living in Mount Juliet, Tennessee. Graveside services to celebrate Mary’s life will be held at 10 A.M. on Wednesday, August 2, 2023,...

Donald W. Holman, 64, passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023, in Decatur, IL. Donald was born to Cleveland and Helen “Louise” Holman on December 12, 1958, in Decatur, IL. Donald worked for Pepsi Refreshment Services for over 25 years. He also worked for Kroger in South Shores, Decatur. He was...

DECATUR – Ronald Wayne Lyon 76, of Maroa passed peacefully at 7:58A.M. Friday July 21, 2023 at Vonderlieth Living Center in Mt. Pulaski. Private graveside services will be held at a future date. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Vonderlieth Living Center....

Ida Mae (Nichols) Sutton, 90, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her family. A service to celebrate the life of Ida Mae will be held at 11:00am Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home with visitation Monday, July 24, 2023, from 6:00pm...

Sandra (Sandy) Mae Wilson, 78, of Danville, Kentucky, passed away in her home in Danville, Tuesday, July 18, 2023. Born November 8, 1944 in Clinton, Illinois, Sandy was the daughter of the late Ellis and Edna Seaton. She had been an administrative assistant at Illinois Power Company and was a...

With a full heart we announce Phyllis I. (Morgan) Keller age 93 passed away, in her sleep, at her home in Decatur, IL on Monday July 17. Phyllis was born June 2, 1930 in Sheldon, IL the daughter of Edward & Cynthia (Burgess) Morgan the youngest and last surviving of 5 children. Phyllis met...

Patricia Miller, 83, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2023 in Surprise, AZ. Arrangements are pending at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home.

Phyllis Joan Eckart Burns, 92, of McMinnville, TN, formerly of Decatur, IL passed away at Ascension St. Thomas River Park Hospital, McMinnville, TN. Phyllis was born September 13, 1930 in Olney, IL, the daughter of Claud and Effie (Knicaly) Underwood. She married Bill Lee Eckart during May 1947...

Betty B. Melnik, 82, of Decatur, passed away July 16, 2023. Betty was born in Decatur, Illinois on August 27, 1940, the daughter of James Russell Beasley and Mabel Edith Dunaway. Betty is preceded in death by her parents, brother James R. Beasley and loving husband I. Buddy Melnik. Betty B....

Ollie J Burcham 82, of Decatur passed away on July 15, 2023. She was born to William and Helen Brown on December 17, 1940. Ollie is survived by her daughter, Cynthia Burcham; brother Charie Brown, 3 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. As well as numerous other extended family and...