January 31, 2026
Wendy Ransford-Stout (73) of Assumption Il passed away Saturday, January 31, 2026, in Taylorville. Wendy was born on January 17,1953, in Decatur. She graduated as a Comet from Assumption High School in 1973. She loved gardening, cooking, baking, ...January 30, 2026
Jacquelyn (Jac) Carol Hickman passed away peacefully on January 30, 2026, in Charleston, Illinois. Born in Terre Haute, Indiana, Jac lived a life filled with adventure, laughter, and love. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Hickma...January 30, 2026
Passed away January 30, 2026, at his residence Resident of Frederick Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...January 29, 2026
Passed away January 29, 2026, at Imboden Creek Senior Living Resident of Decatur Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...January 29, 2026
Passed away January 29, 2026, at Arcadia Care Resident of Jacksonville Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...January 27, 2026
3/13/1962 - 1/27/2026 Friends and family, I've loved knowing you all which makes it hard to say goodbye. Especially to my husband, children, and grandchildren. Thank you for being my friend, for all your help, love, and support. It has truly be...January 26, 2026
Passed away January 26, 2026, at his residence Resident of Bloomington Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...January 26, 2026
Passed away January 26, 2026, at Twin Lakes Nursing Home Resident of Paris Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...January 26, 2026
Passed away January 26, 2026, at Kirby Medical Center Resident of Monticello Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...January 26, 2026
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Morris E. Sutter, 74 of Shumway, IL passed away January 25th, 2026, at his home. Morris was born November 24th, 1951, in Effingham IL and was the son of Henry “Ed” Sutter and Barbara (Haslett) Sutter. There will be no services or celebration of l...January 24, 2026
Ethel Lucille Jesse, 88, of Girard and Decatur, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. She was born April 9, 1937, to William Garrison and Nellie (Karrick) Garrison in rural Carlinville, Illinois. She married Edward M Jesse on April 20, 19...January 24, 2026
Thomas Alan "Tom" Georgeson, 75, passed away on January 24, 2026, in Decatur, Illinois. Born on April 5, 1950, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Tom lived a life marked by entrepreneurial spirit, deep family devotion, and a love for the outdoors. Throughout ...Jacquelyn (Jackie) Diane Habing
January 24, 2026
Jacquelyn (Jackie) Diane Habing, 60, of Effingham, Illinois, passed away at 6:26 p.m. Saturday, January 24, 2026, at HSHS St. John's Hospital. Jackie was born on June 2, 1965, in Decatur, Il. The daughter of Elda Darlaeen McIntyre and Robert Dean M...January 23, 2026
Charles Wayne Range (Charlie), 79, of Farmersville, Il passed away in his home on January 23 rd , 2026. Born December 3 rd , 1946, in White Hall, Il to Wilfred Wayne Range and his wife Doris Mae (Wilkinson). He was drafted into the United States A...January 23, 2026
Jeska Serenity Hall died at 6:15am on January 23, 2026. She follows her grandparents, Tom and Nancy Baker, great-grandparents Patricia and Vernon Galbreath, great uncle and aunt Bob and Jo Kestner, aunts and uncles Jan and Lewis Brady, Teresa Critche...January 23, 2026
Passed away January 23, 2026, at Imboden Creek Senior Living Center Resident of Decatur Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...January 22, 2026
Passed away January 22, 2026, at his residence Resident of Effingham Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...January 22, 2026
Dale passed away January 22, 2026, at 11:35pm. Preceding Dale in death parents Ada Pettyjohn and Ira Pettyjohn, siblings Edward Pettyjohn, Larry Pettyjohn, Nancy Dickson-Gentry and Charles Pettyjohn and brother-in-law Joel Gentry. Dale leaves b...January 19, 2026
Passed away January 19, 2026, at Regency Care Resident of Springfield Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...January 19, 2026
Sharon Kay Armstrong (Black), 77, of Seymour, Illinois, born August 21, 1948, in Decatur, Illinois, died on January 19, 2026, in Urbana, Illinois, due to secondary complications from cancer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Armstrong;...January 19, 2026
Passed away January 19, 2026, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington Resident of Mackinaw Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...January 18, 2026
Passed away January 18, 2026, at his residence Resident of Decatur Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...January 17, 2026
Passed away January 17, 2026, at the Villas of Holly Brook Resident of Springfield Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...January 15, 2026
Pamala Lee Maples (Bunch) passed away peacefully in her home on January 15, 2026. She was born May 17, 1944, to I. Lee Bunch and Virginia Bunch (Ferman). After high school graduation she married R.Kent Maples and together they had 4 children. He s...











