Janis C. Holoffe, 90, of Mt Zion, IL passed away March 21, 2023 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Janis was born January 4, 1933 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Howard and Kathryn (Boyle) Becker. She married Herbert E. Holoffe on April 10, 1955 in Chicago, IL. Janis will be remembered as being a very...

Darlene Marie Nuzzi, 64, of Decatur, died Saturday, March 18, 2023 suddenly in her home with family around. Darlene was born May 31, 1958 in Patchogue, N.Y. the daughter of Edward and Joan Wood. She married Arnold F. Nuzzi on February 5, 1988 in Patchogue, N.Y. Darlene loved her family,...

Adonia Meriweather-Jelks, 86 passed away on March 17, 2023, InDecatur, IL. Adonia was born May 6, 1936, in Ripley, TN. The daughter of Joseph Meriweather Sr. and Odelia Simpson. Adonia loved to spend time with her family, sharing special birthdays and holidays. She was an LPN, working in...

Donald Gene Hosier, 72, of Decatur, passed away at 6:20 A.M. on Thursday (03-16-2023) in his residence. Donald was born on July 31, 1950, in Decatur, IL, the son of Ferris Leroy Hosier and Dorothy Virginia (Belleville) Hosier. Donald served his country in the United States Army. He is survived by...

James Lawrence “Jim” Bechtel passed away at home on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 in Decatur, Illinois. Jim was born in Forsyth, Illinois on February 17, 1933, a son of James William Bechtel and Rachel Ruth (Hawkins) Bechtel. He married Delores Marie Hayward on July 5, 1952. After 57 years of...

Mary Kristina Wagahoft, 78, of Decatur, passed away Monday, March 13, 2023, at Eagle Ridge Assisted Living of Decatur, IL. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Graceland Fairlawn, Decatur. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday. Burial will be...

Decatur - Russell Kent Ghast, 81, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023. Kent was born June 13, 1941, in Greenup, Illinois, the youngest child of Joseph and Elsie (Waterford) Ghast. He graduated from Mattoon High School in 1959, and throughout his life worked as an electrician, both for...

Decatur – Carroll Eugene “Gene” Hamilton Jr, 51, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023. Gene was born July 1, 1971, in Gary, IN, the son of Carroll Eugene Hamilton Sr, and Alla (Bowling) Hamilton. Gene worked as a mechanic and loved to spend time with his grandchildren. Surviving are...

Phyllis Morris ,80, passed away on March 11, 2023 in Decatur, IL. Services are pending at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home in Decatur, IL.

Tara Ann Depcik, 32, of Decatur, IL passed away March 10, 2023 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Tara was born March 20, 1990 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Robin Emrick. Tara married Thomas M Depcik Jr. on August 4, 2018 in Pana, IL. Tara loved to watch scary horror movies and had a fondness for...

Charlotte Shively, 92, passed away at Randell Residence on March 10, 2023. Charlotte was born on December 21, 1930, to Emanuel “Cy” and Pearl Morganthaler in Decatur Il. Charlotte is survived by her children, Robin (Michelle) Shively and Dana (Ed) Davidson; grandchildren, Jennifer (Curt) Taylor,...

Raymond Douglas Bowers, 75, of Decatur, IL passed away March 9, 2023 at Fairhaven Christian Home, Decatur, IL. Raymond was born June 15, 1947 in Anaheim, CA, the son of Raymond Eugene and Betty Jane (Jaco) Willis. Raymond had served in the US Navy during the Vietnam war. He married Sandra Dugan...