Maxine Bessie (Campbell) David, 101, of Decatur, IL, passed away on December 27, 2022, in Decatur, IL. Maxine was born January 14, 1921, in Chesterville Illinois. She was preceded in death by her husband (Virgil) and parents, Charles and Ursula (Hendrickson) Campbell, her sisters Lenore, Ruth,...

Louis Edward Eller, 87, passed away on December 27, 2022, in Decatur, IL. Louis was born to Joseph and Mary Eller on December 1, 1935, in Taylorville, IL. He married Kaye Lynn Grimes on June 2, 1967, in Decatur, IL. Louis loved cars. He was a big NASCAR fan and put together many car models over...

Ellen Lee Sheffer, 83, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 5:10AM on Friday, (12/23/2022) at Hickory Point Christian Village, Forsyth, IL. Ellen was born on March 11, 1939, in Highland Park, IL, the daughter of William DeVroeg and Evelyn (Carlson) DeVroeg. She married Donald David Sheffer on April 28,...

Beverly Helen Carter crossed over to that big dancefloor in the sky, on December 22, 2022 at her home in Albany, Oregon. Beverly’s transition was both emotional and surrounded by love, with her daughter by her side and her favorite music playing. Beverly was born on May 12, 1934 in Macon County,...

Donnalee Frances Taylor, 78, of Shelbyville, formerly of Toledo, Ohio, passed away December 22, 2022 at HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital in Shelbyville, Illinois. Donnalee was born in Toledo on April 8, 1944, the daughter of Donald and Irene (Swope) Taylor. She lived in Toledo until 2001, when she...

Mildred Pauline Wendler, 87, of Lovington, IL passed away at 2:40AM on Wednesday, (12/21/2022) in Lovington, IL. Mildred was born on January 29, 1935, in Lincoln, IL, the daughter of Howard C Worth and Martha L (Bender) Worth. She worked for 12 years at Conrad Hilton in Chicago, IL, 20 years at...

Joseph Martin Petrucha, of Parker, CO, formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away at Parker Adventist Hospital on December 19, 2022. Joe was born in Owasso, MI, December 7, 1934, the son of Joseph Charles and Mary (Krhovrsky) Petrucha. He worked for the City of Decatur, Karch Construction, JL Simmons...

Delmas Fielding Zirkle, 81, of Decatur, Illinois, formerly of Orting, Washington, passed away December 19, 2022 at Prairie Rose Health Care Center in Pana, Illinois. Delmas was born in Puyallup, Washington, on May 27, 1941, the son of Frank and Susan (Fielding) Zirkle. He was Bus Mechanic and...

Joseph Robert Chervinko, 92, of Decatur, passed away December 19, 2022 at HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital. Joe was born in Witt, Illinois on March 27, 1930, the son of Joseph and Tillie (Ernst) Chervinko. He was a member of the Witt High School graduating class of 1948. After graduation, he entered the...

Floyd William Gruen, 86, of Decatur, IL, died on December 19, 2022, in Urbana, IL. Memorials in Floyd’s name may be made to Salem Baptist Church Ministry or Decatur’s Meals on Wheels. Floyd was born to Edwin and Millie Gruen on May 2, 1936, in Pana, IL. He married Phyllis Elaine Newlin in...

Carole A. (Wilson) Barnet was born June 19, 1943, in Decatur, IL, to Ralph Kenneth and Beulah Wilson, both deceased. She died December 16, 2022 at Arcola Healthcare Center. Her elder brother, Robert, and sister-in-law, Claudia, now of Nokomis. FL., oversaw her care during a very long illness. She...

Kim Banchy Shealey, 68, of Decatur, passed away December 16, 2022 at the Loft Rehabilitation Center of Decatur. Kim was born in Decatur on May 16, 1954, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mike (Byrl) Banchy. Kim graduated from Lakeview High School and operated her own cleaning businss, “Heavenly Dust...