Obituaries


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Susan Brooks

March 15, 2025

Passed away March 15, 2025, at her residence Resident of Heyworth Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center ...

Mary Jane Hankins

March 14, 2025

Passed away March 14, 2025, at her residence Resident of Leroy Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...

Lucille Trent

March 14, 2025

Passed away March 14, 2025, at Piatt County Nursing Home Resident of Monticello Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...

James Blakley

March 14, 2025

Passed away March 14, 2025, at his residence Resident of Taylorville Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...

Richard Raymond

March 14, 2025

Passed away March 14, 2025, at Haven of St. Elmo Resident of St. Elmo Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...

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Douglas Glosser

March 5, 2025

Douglas Michael Glosser born April 17, 1950, at St Mary’s hospital in Decatur Ill, received his wings, which he earned years ago. He was an amazing husband, brother, father, grandfather and great friend to a plethora of people in all walks of life...
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Tonya M. Lowe

March 15, 2025

Tonya M. Lowe, 52, of Decatur passed away peacefully Saturday March 15th at Decatur Memorial Hospital. A walk through visitation will be held from 11:00 to 12:00 followed by a celebration of life ceremony officiated by Pastor Brian Canaday on Thursda...
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Bruce T Van Metre

Bruce Taylor Van Metre March 15, 2025   Bruce Taylor Van Metre, age 71, died in his home in Decatur, IL on March 15, 2025.   Bruce was born on May 16th, 1953 to Marvin Van Metre and Jean Van Metre, née LaRue, in Milwaukee, W...

Gina Shuff

March 12, 2025

Gina Maria Shuff, nee Schmitz, 65, of Pana, Illinois passed away on March 12, 2025, at Prairie Rose Memory Center. She was born on April 23,1959, in Pana, Illinois. She graduated from Pana High School and attended Sparks College. Gina worked ...
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Jennifer Taylor

March 9, 2025

Jennifer Ann Taylor, 52, of Harristown, IL, passed away Sunday March 9th at OSF St. Francis in Peoria surrounded by her family. Jennifer Ann Taylor was born Jennifer Ann Gadberry in Toledo, Ohio on May 22nd 1972. She was the daughter of The la...

James Cooper

March 14, 2025

Passed away March 14, 2025, at St. Clara Manor Resident of Lincoln Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...

Stephen Perryman

March 11, 2025

Passed away March 11, 2025, at his residence Resident of Clinton Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...

Ernest Jordan

March 10, 2025

Passed away March 10, 2025, at The Loft Rehab of Rock Springs Resident of Decatur Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...

Michael Waldron

March 3, 2025

Passed away March 3, 2025, at his residence Resident of Jacksonville Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...
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Gerald Bedolli

March 11, 2025

Gerald "Jerry" Bedolli, 65, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly on March 11, 2025, at Cornland. Jerry was born October 19, 1959, in Springfield to Gerald "Jake" Bedolli and Shirley "Kitty" Weller. Jerry married Charlene Ebbersten in Cornland on Sept...

Cathy Murrey

March 3, 2025

Cathy Jo Murrey, born March 18, 1957, passed March 3, 2025, in her home. She is the daughter of Eugene Cearlock and Twila Cearlock (Greer). She was proceeded in death by her mother and father, brothers Harold and Philip Cearlock. She is survived by h...

Robert Morgan

March 11, 2025

Passed away March 11, 2025, at his residence Resident of Petersburg Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...

Douglas Kerr

March 9, 2025

Passed away March 9, 2025, at his residence Resident of Monticello Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...

Kitty Krogg

March 6, 2025

Passed away March 6, 2025, at her residence Resident of Decatur Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...

Gary Ritter

March 1, 2025

Passed away March 1, 2025, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Care Resident of Mattoon Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...
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Alva Jordan Jr.

March 4, 2025

Alva Jordan Jr., 68, of Decatur, IL., passed away March 4, 2025, surrounded by his loving family in his home. Alva was born on October 31, 1956, in Decatur. He married the love of his life Paula Jordan. They had two daughters, Jennifer and Wendy. ...

Cary Catlin

March 4, 2025

Passed away March 4, 2025, at Lincoln Hills Memorial Home Resident of Lincoln Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...

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Richard Bobbitt

March 2, 2025

Passed away March 2, 2025, at his residence Resident of Decatur Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...
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John W. Burwell

March 2, 2025

John W. Burwell, 61, of Mattoon, IL., passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025, at his residence. John was born December 6, 1963, in Mattoon. John loved his children and grandchildren and would do anything to help anybody he could. He loved fishing and base...

Luke Bowton

March 1, 2025

Passed away March 1, 2025, at his residence Resident of Pontiac Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...