Obituaries

Roy Travis McKown Jr.

March 9, 2026

Roy Travis McKown Jr., 64 of Mt. Zion, IL., passed away on March 9, 2026, in his residence. He was born on April 25, 1961, to Roy Travis McKown Sr. and Ruth Jeanett McKown in Decatur, IL. Roy graduated from Mt. Zion High School. He loved fis...

Gearold Krutsinger

March 6, 2026

Gearold "GARY" E. Krutsinger, 82, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026. Gary was born on June 26, 1943, in Clay County, Illinois, to Merle and Cubalene Krutsinger. He is survived by his wife Deb Krutsinger, his children Ro...
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Misty Mochel

March 5, 2026

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Nancy Walters

March 2, 2026

Nancy June Walters (Crawford), 86, of Decatur, Illinois passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 2, 2026, at her home that she shared with her eldest son. Nancy was born November 6, 1939, in Chicago Illinois to Larry Shanahan and Martha (Crawford...

Diane Trulock

March 1, 2026

Diane Louise Trulock, 79 of Warrensburg, IL, passed away March 1,2026. Diane was born in Decatur, IL. on October 13, 1946. She graduated from Stephen Decatur High School. Diane married Gary L. Trulock on July 16, 1966, in Mt.Zion,IL. She worked...

Linda Sollis

March 2, 2026

Linda Sherril (Glenn) Sollis, 78, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away on March 2, 2026. Linda was born in Melrose Park, Illinois, to Elsie and Shirl Glenn. On September 27, 1962, she married David Sollis and they were married for 62 years. Linda was...

Charles Dempster

March 6, 2026

Passed away March 6, 2026, at Decatur Memorial Hospital Resident of Decatur Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center ...
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Neil Reedy

March 5, 2026

Passed away March 5, 2026, at his residence Resident of Dalton City Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...
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Taria Dodd

March 4, 2026

Passed away March 4, 2026, at Decatur Memorial Hospital Resident of Decatur Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...

John Ditty Sr.

March 5, 2026

Passed away March 5, 2026, at his residence Resident of Decatur Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center ...

Sharon Rambo

March 2, 2026

Passed away March 2, 2026, at HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Resident of Decatur Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...

James Burwell

March 2, 2026

Passed away March 2, 2026, at his residence Resident of Decatur Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center ...
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Cheryl McInerney

December 29, 2025

Cheryl Ann McInerney, 79, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 29, 2025. Cheryl was born on October 9, 1946, in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of Kenneth and Dorothy Guy. She was united in marriage to John McInerney, w...

David Drew

February 13, 2026

David James Drew, born February 8, 1954, passed away on February 13, 2026. He was the father of a son, David Drew, and two daughters, Vanessa Opperman and Amy Drew. He was also a grandfather to six grandchildren, who are part of his lasting legacy...
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Jeffrey Kearney

February 14, 2026

Jeffrey D Kearney, age 66 of Assumption, IL, passed away in St. John’s Hospital Springfield, IL, February 14, 2026. Jeff was born March 11, 1959, in St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur, Illinois to Paul “Dean” Kearney and Lynda West Kearney of Lo...
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Cheryl "Sherry" Ann McAlister

February 26, 2026

Cheryl "Sherry" Ann McAlister, 67 of Decatur, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, February 26, 2026. Cheryl was born May 12, 1958, in Decatur, IL. She is the daughter of Bill and Darlene McIntyre. She was a loving mother, sister, and friend. She enjo...

Patrick Dale Cline Sr.

February 26, 2026

Patrick D. Cline went to be with the Lord and his beloved wife Diane surrounded by his family on February 26th, 2026 at 4:15pm at Rose Garden in Pana, IL. Patrick was born on August 30th, 1947 to the son of George and Bernice Cline. He was a 1966 Hig...

Debra Miller

February 24, 2026

Please join the family in a Celebration of Life on Saturday March 28th at 3:00 at the Macon County Fairgrounds, Sally Wells Building, 3700 North Westlawn Ave. Decatur IL 62526...

Melissa Williams

February 10, 2026

Born on November 14, 1965, in Streator, IL., Melissa was the beloved daughter of Jack and Sandy Babey. She grew up in South Bend, IN., and Champaign, IL. She graduated from Champaign Centennial in 1984. She worked as a bookkeeper for County Market...
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James Joseph Jenkins

February 25, 2026

James Joseph Jenkins 1939-2026 James Joseph Jenkins passed away in Decatur Illinois on February 25, 2026 after a brief illness. James, also known as Jimmy, Jim, Jimbo and Jay, was born in Liverpool England on January 25, 1939 to James and Elizabet...

Ronald Bluhm

March 2, 2026

Passed away March 2, 2026, at Carriage Crossing of Arcola Resident of Arcola Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...

James Brady

March 1, 2026

Passed away March 1, 2026, at Arc of Sangamon Valley Resident of Springfield Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...

Sheryl Swearingen

February 28, 2026

Passed away February 28, 2026, at Springfield Memorial Hospital Resident of Clinton Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...

Virginia Smith

February 28, 2026

Passed away February 28, 2026, at Fair Havens Senior Living Resident of Decatur Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...

Paula Barton

February 25, 2026

Passed away February 25, 2026, at Arcadia Care on the Hill Resident of Springfield Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...