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Charles Clinton Cravens, Jr., 61, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. Charles was born in Decatur on September 13, 1961, the son of Charles Cravens Sr. and Evelyn (Bennett) Cravens. He worked in many different fields,...

Myrtle “Ruth” Brilley, 89, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away August 30, 2023. Ruth was born in Lindseyville, Kentucky on September 27, 1933, the daughter of Charles and Pearl (Vincent) Skaggs. She married John P. Brilley Jr. on March 21, 1953, in Decatur, Illinois. She was a caring, nurturing...

John W. Davis Sr. ,74, of Decatur passed away on August 28,2023 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. John was born on December 8, 1948, in Decatur, Il to Jack and Mary Davis. Both of which preceded him in death. He married Judy Wheeler on December 14, 1970. He worked at Mueller's for almost 40 years....

James M. Stewart, Jr., passed away at 8:40 A.M. on Thursday (08-24-2023) in his home. James was born on August 7, 1946, the son of James McAtte Stewart and Laura Ina Belle (Morrison) Stewart. He married Judith M. Guinnee on March 8, 1966, in Decatur, IL. They were married for 57 years. James...

Charles “Chuck” Leslie Bentley, 62, of Decatur, IL passed away with his family by his side on August 24, 2023. Chuck was born May 4, 1961 in Decatur, IL the son of Leslie and Helen (Myers) Bentley. He married Jan Eckart on October 11, 2001 in Decatur, IL. Chuck was a veteran of the US Navy....

Kathy Dianne Peck, 78, passed away on August 24, 2023, in Mt. Zion, IL. Kathy was born to Willard and Elva Peck on March 26, 1945, in Decatur, IL. Kathy earned a bachelor's degree from Illinois State University. She worked for many years at in the Pediatrics Division of St. Louis University. She...

Thomas Wayne Lewis, 63, passed away on Wednesday (08-23-2023) in Genesis Medical Center Coshocton, Ohio. Tom was born on December 9, 1959, in Decatur, IL, the son of William Thomas Lewis and Elsie Eileen (Moore) Lewis. He married Michelle Renee Lewis on July 18, 1987, in Decatur, IL. Michelle...

Willie "Paul" Lee Green Jr., 83, of Decatur, IL passed away August 23, 2023 at his residence with his family by his side. Willie was born August 4, 1940 in Brownsville, TN, the son of Willie and Cornelius (McLemore) Green. He married Norine Hill in 1959 and had 6 children with her. He later...

Mary A. Pratt (Tomlin), 64, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away at her home on August 19th after a courageous battle against cancer. Mary, or as many knew her, Mrs. Pratt, was born on July 14, 1959, in Springfield, Illinois, to George Tomlin and Ruth Buckwalter. She married Martin Pratt on January...

James Aaron Jackson, Jr., and Jameer Aaron Jackson, children of Patricia Casterberry and James Jackson, Sr., passed away on August 18, 2023. Although they did not live to take a breath, the boys were deeply loved by their parents; brothers Isaiah Casterberry and Essaiah Casterberry; grandparents...

Charles Junior Lynch, 75, of Decatur, passed away at 1:32 P.M. on Friday (08-18-2023) at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Charles was born on July 9, 1948, the son of Charles Preston Lynch and Helen May (Morrison) Lynch. He married Patricia Roof on January 30, 1968, and from this union they had three...

Eddie Lee Dear, Jr., 67, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away August 18, 2023, surrounded by his family. Eddie was born in Bobo, Coahoma County, Mississippi, on August 1, 1956, the son of Mary Ceal Dear and Eddie Lee Dear Sr. He married Ruby Lee Dear on August 4, 1979, and their union was blessed...