Ronald Lee Jones, 74, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 7:02 P.M. on Tuesday (01-13-2026) at his home. Ronald was born on February 1, 1951, in Decatur, IL, the son of Thomas Junior Jones and Elizabeth Mae Moore. Ronald loved listening to audio books and also making music cassette tapes with his...

LOGUE DECATUR- Everett J. “Pokey” Logue, Jr. passed away at 12:29 am Saturday, January 10, 2026, in his home surrounded by his loving family. Private family services will be held at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Interment will be in Mt. Gilead Cemetery. The family will hold a celebration of...

JoAnne was born in Boston, Massachusetts to Joseph Lewis Adams and Angelina Maria Viscardi. She lived her early life in Boston and Annapolis, Maryland before the family moved to her father’s home in Decatur. She attended Decatur Public Schools and was a graduate of Eisenhower High School (Class...

My’Launi Denise Marie Burden, our precious daughter, was welcomed into this world on December 10, 2024, at 1:09 a.m. at DePaul Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.   My’Launi liked Minnie Mouse, Yo Gabba Gabba, Bluey, and Barney and especially loved to snuggle with her mommy and daddy. She would...

Gay A Rolofson, 72, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, in Decatur, IL. Born on June 25, 1953, the son of Glenn Kenneth “GK” and Bonnie Adair (Marlatt) Rolofson. Gay was a selfless and caring man who went out of his way to help others whenever he could. Everyone who knew him, knew how...

Ronald Wallis Kitchens, 89, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 6:36 P.M. on Tuesday (01-06-2026) at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Ronald was born on April 13, 1936, in Butler Country, KY, the son of Plutarch Zuenglish Kitchens and Zeffie Lorraine (Belcher) Kitchens. He married Velma Jean Schuster on...

Annette Frances Haizlip, 86, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, in Shorewood, IL. Arrangements are in the care of Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.

Diamond Louise Pierson Skowronski Dayhuff, age 101, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2026, surrounded by family. Diamond was born on December 13, 1924, in Sullivan, Illinois, to William Thomas Pierson and Lucie Francis Kidwell Pierson. She lived a remarkable life...

Daniel Merle Doty, 85, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026, in Decatur, IL, with his family at his side. He will be remembered for his cheerful willingness to talk with anybody, anywhere. Dan is survived by his wife of 60 years, Alice Bernice Doty, two sons, Michael and Mark, and one...

Robert Dean McIntyre, 86, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 8:02 A.M. Sunday (12-28-2025) at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Robert was born on May 28, 1939, in Decatur, IL, the son of William Frederick McIntyre and Ethel Pauline (Walker) McIntyre. He married Elda Daraleen McRoberts on July 17, 1964. She...

Mary Kathryn Reynolds (Largent) was born near Shelbyville, IL, January 11, 1934. She passed away peacefully in her Phoenix, AZ home, surrounded by loved ones and caregivers on December 26, 2025. Mary is survived by her brother Gilbert (Almeda-dec) of Georgia, and her children Bryan and Dawn...

Shirley Lee Travis, 90, passed away Friday, December 26, 2025, at Mt. Zion Health and Rehabilitation Center.  Shirley was born in Decatur, Illinois, on February 21, 1935, the daughter of Merle Keith McCurdy and Lucille Eulela (Dilley) McCurdy. She married John Travis on April 19, 1957, in...