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Decatur – Betty Lou (Dawdy) Mariner-Thompson, 95 of Altamont formerly of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Lutheran Care Center, Altamont, IL. Betty was born July 28, 1928, in Hillview, IL, the daughter of Archie Earl Dawdy and Velma F. (Garner) Dawdy. A homemaker, Betty was a...

William Leslie “Bill” Sheppard, 84, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away November 20, 2023, at HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital. Bill was born in Pontiac, Illinois, on August 2, 1939, the son of William P. and Anne (Kindred) Sheppard. He married Nancy Emerick from Brimfield, Illinois, on August 13, 1960, in...

Glen Edwin Sweitzer, 91, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away November 19, 2023, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Glen was born in Decatur on January 29, 1932, the son of William and Tillie (Franzen) Sweitzer. He served proudly in the US Navy during the Korean War. He worked for years as a printer for...

Edward M. Bonner,66, of Decatur Il passed away on November 19, 2023, at his home. He was born on October 18,1957 in Decatur Il to Edward and Patricia Bonner. He retired from Mueller Co. Edward is survived by his mother; sons, Aaron Spears and Rivver Bonner; daughter Cynthia (Jerry) Newingham;...

Deema Lee Jones, 87, passed away on November 19, 2023, in Pana, IL. Deema was born to Wilbur and Lola McIntire on October 8, 1936, in Pana, IL. She married Ralph “Speed” Jones, on July 1, 1974, in Assumption, IL. She and her husband enjoyed volunteering at the yearly air shows in Lake Land, FL,...

James “Jim” Clifford Flaugher, 65, passed away on November 16, 2023, in Springfield, IL. Jim was born to Lawrence and Minnie Jo Flaugher on December 2, 1957, in Charleston, WV. He was part of the United States Marine Corps from 1980 to 2000. He went on to get his bachelor's degree in accounting,...

Louis Delano Jackson, 48, passed away on November 14, 2023, in Decatur, IL. Louis was born to Louis Brady and Fannie Mae Jackson on March 13, 1975, in Decatur, IL. He liked going out with friends and spending time with his kids. Delano was the life of the party and well-liked by everyone. Louis...

Kip Allan Brooks Sr, 65, passed away on November 14, 2023, at 5:00 PM in Decatur, IL. Kip was born to Gail Borden and Rose Marie Brooks on April 10, 1958, in Decatur, IL. He married the love of his life, Rhonda Gail Lockwood, on February 18, 1984, in Decatur, IL. He was a member of the Maranatha...

Shelbyville – Douglas Edward “Doug” Doss, 75, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2023, in Shelbyville Manor. Douglas was born August 19, 1948, in Lovington, IL, the son of Barry Cornelius “B.C.” and Mary (Martin) Doss. A member of Cornerstone Community Church in Shelbyville, Doug...

Marjorie June Inman, 70, of Mt. Pulaski, IL, passed away at 11:33 P.M. on Monday (11-13-2023) in her home. Marjorie was born on April 11, 1953, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Lawrence Edward Maxedon and Eva Mae (Pedigo) Maxedon. She married Ray Scott Inman, Sr. on May 2, 1975, in Dewitt...

Steven Arthur Rieman, 67, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away November 13, 2023. Steven was born in Decatur on October 13, 1956, the son of Donald and Juanita (Minton) Rieman. He was a United States Marine, a factory worker at Firestone, and later a city bus driver. Steven is survived by his...

Mary Ann Grohne, 91, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Monday (11-13-2023) in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL. Mary Ann was born on February 26, 1932, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Timothy C. Wood and Nora Dell (Roche) Wood. She accepted the Lord as her Saviour and was baptized at the age of...