Robert “Bob” Lee Evans, 89, joined his Lord and Savor on April 25, 2023. Bob was born on March 25, 1934, near Casner, Illinois, to John and Sylvia (Morr) Evans. Bob was an incredibly faith-filled, loving man who loved God first and then his family. He worked hard as a farmer but even harder at...

Gary Michael Walters, 83, of Decatur, IL passed away April 23, 2023 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Gary was born August 1, 1939 in Bloomington, IL, the son of Herman Daniel and Genevieve “Jean” (Lowry) Walters. He attended St. Mary’s Grade School, Central Catholic High School, and Illinois State...

Charlie Pugh departed this life on Wednesday, April 19, 2023; he was a loving brother and father who passed away at the age of 80. Charlie entered this life on September 29, 1942, to the late Isiah Pugh and Mattie (Cliff) Williams, loving stepfather Clyde William of Brownville, TN. He leaves to...

Bennett Augustus Wilkins, 78, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away April 17, 2023, at HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital. Bennett was born in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, on August 2, 1944, the son of Bird and Opal (Kell) Wilkins. After graduating high school, he began working for Mueller Company in Decatur, a...

Joseph John Kaczmar Jr, passed away on April 16, 2023 in Fort Wayne, IN. Joseph was born to Joseph Sr. and Anna Kaczmar on June 25, 1939, in Gary, IN and grew up in Chicago, IL. He served in the United States Army from 1962 to 1968. He married Wanda Sue Bates on October 30, 1965, at the Queen of...

David Russell Fyke, 79, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away April 15, 2023, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Illinois. David was born in Decatur on April 13, 1944, the son of Russell and Marie (Mintler) Fyke. He proudly served in the United States Army. He later worked for Caterpillar for...

Patricia (Patty) Ann Fawcett, 64, of Decatur, died Saturday, April 15, 2023 in her residence. Visitation will be 11:00–1:00 PM, Friday, April 21, 2023, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be at 1:00 PM, Friday, April 21, 2023 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church celebrated...

Eleanor Ann Bowlby, 80, of Maroa, IL passed away at her home on April 14, 2023, at 8:32 AM. Eleanor was born June 10, 1942, the daughter of Bernard John and Beryl Eleanor (Watson) Leo in Australia. She became a nurse in Australia before coming to America. She married Robert “Bob” James Bowlby on...

Michael L Fleener, 74, of Lake City, IL passed away at 4:14 p.m. on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur, IL surrounded by his family. Mike was born on September 10, 1948, in Decatur, IL, the son of Ernest James and Irene (Turner) Fleener. He married Mickey Kay Dean on June...

Lynn slipped away peacefully in her home at 66 years, 2 months and 19 days old with a house full of family by her side. Lynn was born on January 25th 1957 in Decatur, IL. She was the daughter of James and Ellen (Bertrang) Mears. Lynn was always a little more wild than her siblings and to her last...

Charlotte C.(Chapman) Reynolds of Decatur passed away at the age of 82. She was proceeded in death by her parents Noel and Lena Chapman. Her husband of almost 61 years John A. Reynolds. Surviving are her three daughters Jeri and Dale Bradford of Decatur. Jennifer and Todd Cole of Mt.Zion. Cathy...

Robert Linden “Bob” Spaniol, 91, of Decatur, IL passed away April 10, 2023 at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL. Bob was born July 14, 1931 in Pontiac, IL, the son of Glen R. and Inez L. (Linden) Spaniol. He and his former spouse, DeLora M. Muir, married on June 27, 1954. She preceded him...