Obituaries


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Gene Scribner

August 6, 2025

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James Duff

August 6, 2025

Passed away August 6, 2025, at Cedar Ridge Health & Rehab Resident of Lebanon Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...

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James Crafton

August 5, 2025

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we announce the passing of James Junior Crafton, a devoted husband, loving father, proud pepaw, and cherished friend, who passed away on August 5, 2025 at the age of 86. He was born in Baldwin, MS. in 1938...

Naithan R. Flesch

August 4, 2025

Naithan R. Flesch, 18, of Decatur, IL, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on August 4, 2025, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. Born June 19 , 2007 in Decatur, IL. God chose Mike and Jennifer Flesch to be his parents ...
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Deane Renee Krekel

August 4, 2025

Deane Renee Krekel entered Heavens gates on August 4th, 2025 at 11:15 am. She was born June 27th 1954, the youngest daughter of Dean Quick and Doris Odom. Renee married the love of her life Rick Krekel in 1983, and they had two beautiful children ...

Lisa Lipsky

August 4, 2025

Passed away August 4, 2025, at her residence Resident of Auburn Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...

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Micheal Moss

August 3, 2025

Micheal Eugene Moss July 4, 1953-August 3, 2025 Pontiac, IL--Micheal Eugene Moss, 72, passed away at his home on Sunday, August 3, 2025, with his wife by his side. Cremation rites have been accorded. Micheal was born July 4, 1953, in Ironton, ...

Cecilia Irwin

August 3, 2025

Passed away August 3, 2025, at HSHS St. Anthony Hospital in Effingham Resident of Effingham Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...
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Kevin Fowler

August 2, 2025

Passed away August 2, 2025, at Decatur Memorial Hospital Resident of Decatur Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...

Roger Dale Banning

August 1, 2025

Roger Dale Banning, 70, of Virden formerly of Springfield was called to his heavenly home on Friday, August 1, 2025 at Sunrise Skilled Nursing and Rehab in Virden, IL after a long battle with Dementia. He was born on May 5, 1955 in Springfield, IL...
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Paula Kramer

July 31, 2025

Paula Jo (Anderson) Kramer, 68, passed away on July 31, 2025, at St. John's Hospital with her family by her side. Paula was born October 15, 1956, and was the daughter of Neal and Patricia Anderson. She married Henry (Jim) Kramer on June 28, 1974,...
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Gary Kent Baylor

July 30, 2025

Gary Kent Baylor went home to be with his Heavenly Father on July 30, 2025. Services celebrating his life will be held on Thursday, August 7, 2025 at Grace Baptist Church located at 3770 North Water Street, Decatur, Illinois with Rev. John Baylor, Jr...
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Viola “Lucille” Musser

July 29, 2025

Viola “Lucille” Musser, 87, of Shumway, IL, passed away on Tuesday July 29, 2025 at St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, IL. Services will be held at 12:00pm on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at the Fourth Street Church of Christ in Effin...
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Alana (Cheryl) Emert

July 29, 2025

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our Beloved Mother, Alana Cheryl Emert (75yrs) on July 29, 2025 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Alana (Cheryl) was born on June 30, 1950 in Decatur, Illinois; the Daughter of Jesse Sr. and Myr...
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Terry Munsterman

July 28, 2025

Terry Lee Munsterman, Sr., 73, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away July 28, 2025, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. He was born September 24, 1951, in Kankakee, Illinois to the late Melvin and Audrey (Dawkins-Sperry) Munsterman. He was preceded in death...
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Charles Underwood

July 28, 2025

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Vickie Elkins

July 26, 2025

Passed away July 26, 2025, at her residence Resident of Girard Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...

Richard Whitacre

July 24, 2025

Richard Cary Whitacre, 66, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2025. Cary was born October 4, 1958, in Decatur, Illinois, the son of Ross Arthur and Emma Jean (Roberts) Whitacre. He enjoyed working in his yard and spending time with his f...

Dylan McAllister

July 24, 2025

Passed away July 24, 2025, at Springfield Memorial Hospital Resident of Taylorville Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...

Donna Norman

July 23, 2025

Passed away July 23, 2025, at Decatur Memorial Hospital Resident of Decatur Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...
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Gilliam Green Sr.

July 23, 2025

Passed away July 23, 2025, at Decatur Memorial Hospital ER Resident of Decatur Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...

Christina Ann Howerton

July 21, 2025

Christina Ann Howerton 44 of Decatur, passed away July 21, 2025 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Christina was born, December 15, 1980 in Springfield IL, the daughter of Bruce Michael Howerton Sr and Carol Ann (Pope) Howerton-Childers. Christina w...

Raymond Thomas

July 21, 2025

Passed away July 21, 2025, at his residence Resident of Decatur Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...

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Delbert Wheeler

July 19, 2025

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we announce the passing of Delbert Harrison Wheeler, a devoted husband, loving father, proud papa, and cherished friend, who passed away on July 19, 2025 at the age of 75. Delbert was born on October 11, 1...

Christopher Hummel

July 19, 2025

Passed away July 19, 2025, at his residence Resident of Monticello Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...