Obituaries

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James Wills

December 16, 2025

James H. Wills, known to family and friends as Jim, age 88, passed away on December 16, 2025, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington, Illinois. Jim was born December 14, 1937, in Chatsworth, Illinois, to Orville and Elizabeth Wills, who pre...

Swyomicia Kallaway

December 15, 2025

Swyomicia Kallaway, formerly known as Clemie Powell, 59, of Decatur, Illinois, was called to be with the Lord on December 15, 2025, in her daughter’s home. Swyomicia was born October 22, 1966, surrounded with love by her parents Johnnie and Debo...

Phyllis Bethel

December 15, 2025

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

Michael Kapusta

December 13, 2025

Michael "Mike" Joseph Jude Kapusta, 55, was called to rest on Saturday, December 13, 2025. He was born April 16, 1970. He is survived by his mother Annabelle "Anne" Kapusta (Lee), along with many other beloved family members. He was preceded...

Sandra Combs

December 12, 2025

Passed away December 12, 2025, at her residence Resident of Murrayville Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...
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William D. (Bill) Barnes

December 12, 2025

William D. (Bill) Barnes, 96 of Decatur, passed away Friday, December 12, 2025, in his home surrounded by his children. Bill was born in Harristown, Illinois on February 12, 1929, the second oldest child of 14, and the oldest son, to John and Margare...

Delbert Stout Sr.

December 11, 2025

Passed away December 11, 2025, at Farmington Village Nursing Home Resident of Farmington Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...
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Dawn Elaine Forbes (Templeton)

December 8, 2025

Dawn Elaine Forbes (Templeton), 61 of Harristown, IL passed away Monday December 8th 2025 in Mt. Zion from her battle of Dementia and Alzheimer's. Dawn was born December 19th, 1963 in Belvidere, IL to Alice and  John "Jack" Templeton. Dawn then m...

Delmar Hoelscher

December 7, 2025

Passed away December 7, 2025, at his residence Resident of Chatsworth Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...
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Gay Bundy

December 5, 2025

Passed away December 5, 2025, at Decatur Memorial Hospital Resident of Decatur Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...

Jimmy Sandoval

December 3, 2025

Passed away December 3, 2025, at Carle Bromenn Medical Center in Normal Resident of Bloomington Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...

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David Seagle

December 3, 2025

Passed away December 3, 2025, at his residence Resident of Morrisonville Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...

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Lavern Ray Holmlund

December 2, 2025

Lavern Ray Holmlund, age 82, passed away peacefully at home on December 2, 2025 at 8:30 AM. Lavern was born at home on July 25, 1943, and grew up in Argyle, Minnesota. In 1961, he proudly enlisted in the United States Navy where he played in the N...
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Yvonne Dyer

December 2, 2025

Yvonne Kay Dyer, 69 of Clinton passed away on December 2nd at St. Joseph Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Yvonne was born May 22, 1956, to Reverend Donald and Jean Woolf in Pekin, Illinois. She married Orman Dyer on May 16th, 1987. He ...

Pedro Martinez-Morin

December 1, 2025

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

Ethan Johnson

December 1, 2025

Passed away December 1, 2025, at Decatur Memorial Hospital Resident of Owatonna, Minnesota Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...
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Karen K Bailey

November 30, 2025

Karen K Bailey, 71 of Taylorville, passed away Sunday, November 30, 2025 peacefully at home. A memorial service will be held December 5, 2025 at 11:00am at Trinity Lutheran Church in Taylorville with visitation from 10:00am – 11:00am prior to the s...

Charlotte Pickett

November 29, 2025

Passed away November 29, 2025, at Decatur Memorial Hospital Resident of Decatur Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...

Joseph Proulx

November 28, 2025

Passed away November 28, 2025, at HSHS St. John's Hospital in Springfield Resident of Ocala, Florida Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...
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Karen Luther

November 27, 2025

Karen Mae Luther, a devoted Christian, beloved Mother, and cherished Nana went home to be with her Lord and Savior on November 27, 2025. She was 77 years old. Born on May 30, 1948, to Harvey and Jeanette (Sjoberg) Knecht in Chicago, Illinois, Kar...

Gary Hackney

November 27, 2025

Passed away November 27, 2025, at his residence Resident of Decatur Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...

Danzil Booker

November 26, 2025

Passed away November 26, 2025, at Decatur Memorial Hospital Resident of Decatur Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...

Estelene Hood

November 25, 2025

Estelene Lucille Hood born September 29, 1929, ran into the arms of Jesus on November 25, 2025. She was surrounded by her loved ones and left this world very peacefully. Estelene was the daughter of Leonard Baker and Hazel (Nanna) Baker. She grew u...
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Charlotte Garlock

November 24, 2025

Charlotte “Ellen” Garlock slipped peacefully into the arms of our Lord and Savior with her husband, children and a granddaughter at her side on Monday November 24, 2025. Cremation handled by Central Cremation Center, Forsyth, Il. She was bo...
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Susan Robertson

November 24, 2025

Passed away November 24, 2025, at her residence Resident of Decatur Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...