Joan Elizabeth (Durbin) Ferber

Beloved Wife, Mom, and Grammy

Joan Elizabeth (Durbin) Ferber, age 76, of Decatur, passed away at 10:15 a.m. on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at Memorial Health in Springfield, surrounded by her loved ones.

Joan was born on October 7, 1948, in Hillsboro, Illinois, to parents Howard and Mary (Moroney) Durbin.

Joan attended Nokomis Grade School as well as Hillsboro High School. She married Steven L. Ferber on New Year’s Eve, 1998, at their home in Hillsboro. She loved and cherished being with Steve for the past 26 years. She absolutely adored her daughter, Heidi and son in law, Mike.  Her greatest joy was being “Grammy” to her two grandchildren, Railyn and Levi. They were her greatest blessings. She treasured every moment with them, and they will forever miss their Grammy. Joan had a way of making everyone around her feel loved, special, and she was always the life of the party. Those who knew and loved her will miss her endlessly.

Mrs. Ferber is survived by her husband, Steven Ferber of Decatur; her daughter, Heidi (husband, Mike) Bullock of Mount Zion, IL; her grandchildren, Railyn and Levi Bullock; and one brother, Jim Durbin of Florida.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Ryan Bledsaw, on September 29, 2003; and her twin daughters, Christina May and Melissa Kay Bledsaw, in infancy.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Joan’s honor may be directed to the Montgomery County Animal Shelter, 11252 N 9th Ave, Hillsboro, IL 62049-3621.

A Celebration of Life for Joan will be held on April 27th from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Taylor Springs Community Center in Taylor Springs, IL.

Hough & Sons Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements.

Condolences may be left online at www.houghfuneralhome.com