December 8, 1929-January 4, 2023, Betty Frances Romano, 93, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2023, at her home surrounded by family. Betty was born December 8, 1929, in Arthur, Illinois, the daughter of Fred and Helena White. She graduated from Arthur High School. She married...

David Lynn Pundt, 69, passed away in his home on January 1, 2023, next to the love of his life, Katherine Pundt. David was born in Bad Kreuznach, Germany, on February 14, 1953, to Herman Eugene and Johanna Phillippine Pundt. He was an Army brat and lived back and forth from Decatur, Illinois to...

Michael K. (Tipsy) Leming 65, of Houma, LA passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at the VA Hospital in New Orleans, LA. Mike was born on September 3, 1957, in Decatur, IL to Bonnie Marie Underwood (Leming). He served in the US Army and the Army National Guard for a total of 15 years...

Dwight E Jacobs, 79, of Decatur, IL he passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, December 31, 2022 at his residence. Dwight was born December 24, 1943 in Decatur, IL the son of Glen and Myrtle (Schmidt) Jacobs. He married Georgia Ernest in 1965 in Decatur, IL. Dwight grew up in the floral...

Verna M. Kramer, 90, of Decatur, passed away December 31, 2022 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Verna was born in Springfield, Illinois, on January 10, 1932, the daughter of George and Alice (Eddy) Smith. She married Howard Kramer on September 2, 1950 in Decatur. She was a homemaker who loved being...

Betty Arbogast of Decatur, IL. Passed away Saturday morning December 31, 2022, with family by her side, after a long battle with dementia and a short battle with Covid and pneumonia. A graveside service will be held at Graceland Fairlawn cemetery where she will be laid to rest, Friday January 6,...

Marshall D. Bowlby, 93 of Decatur, passed away at 11:26 PM Thursday, December 29, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Services to celebrate Marshall’s life will be held at 10 am Thursday, January 5, 2023, at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from...

Mary Rebecca Simone Jacobsen, 69, of Decatur, IL passed away December 29, 2022 at her residence. Mary was born February 21, 1953, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Ralph and Lenore Ann (Roby) Uhler. She married Michael Jacobsen and he preceded her in death. Surviving are two children, two brothers,...

Mary Jacobsen, 69, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022, in Decatur, IL. Arrangements are incomplete at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home.

LARRY D. BROWN 72 PASSED AWAY ON DECEMBER 28,2022 WITH HIS BEST FRIENDS AT HIS SIDE IN CRANE HILL, ALABAMA. LARRY WAS BORN IN DECATUR, ILLINOIS ON JUNE 28, 1950 TO JOSEPH B. AND HILDA (HEPWORTH) BROWN. LARRY WAS A MEMBER OF PLUMBERS AND STEAMFITTERS LOCAL 65. LARRY WAS IN THE AIR FORCE. LARRY IS...

Baby Thornell, infant, entered into the arms of Jesus on December 28, 2022 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Surviving are, parents, Lori and Jerad Thornell; grandparents, Deborah Meyers, Diane Doty and Harold Thornell all of Decatur, IL; siblings, Blaine, Zoey, Abilene, Jayelin, Kayson, Remy,...

Richard Lee Barding, 89, passed away on December 27, 2022, at his home in Decatur, IL. Richard was born to Carl and Mary Barding on April 4, 1933, in Decatur, IL. He married Pat Lord on May 18, 1950, in Keokuk, Iowa. Richard was a car salesman at Barding Pontiac and many other dealerships in the...