Obituaries

Brian Nichols

February 1, 2025

Passed away February 1, 2025, at his residence Resident of Springfield Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...
5 Messages

Skip Huston

January 31, 2025

Beloved Movie Aficionado, Family Man, and Community Treasure Skip Huston, a lifelong movie enthusiast, devoted family man, and beloved local celebrity, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2025. His larger-than-life personality, passionate storytell...

Ramon (Ray) Thomas

January 29, 2025

Ramon (Ray) Thomas, 85, of Moweaqua (formerly of Pana), passed away on January 29, 2025, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Ramon was born June 4, 1939, the son of Gerald and Freda Thomas of Pana. he married Teresa Kolesar on June 6, 1959. Ramon was em...

George Butterson

January 29, 2025

Passed away January 29, 2025, at his residence Resident of Effingham Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...

Terry Hall

January 26, 2025

Passed away January 26, 2025, at HSHS St. John's Hospital in Springfield Resident of Decatur Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...
2 Messages

Ricky Cathers

January 24, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Ricky "Rick" Ray Cathers on January 24, 2025 at the age of 59. Rick was born on May 31, 1965 to Ray and Trudy Cathers, in Belleville, Illinois. Rick married the love of his...
1 Message

Randy Spengler

January 24, 2025

Passed away January 24, 2025, at his residence Resident of Springfield Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...

Michelle Sutton

January 24, 2025

Passed away January 24, 2025, at her residence Resident of Effingham Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...
1 Message

Timothy Moeller

January 23, 2025

Tim Moeller was born June 19th, 1958, a proud IBEW Brother, passed away the morning of Thursday, January 23rd, 2025, at home surrounded by family after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Central Cremation Center was entrusted by the family for arrange...
3 Messages

Shirley Ann Russell

January 22, 2025

Shirley Ann Russell, 79, of Decatur passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at Springfield Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. A walk-through celebration of life will be held February 1, 2025, from 3-5pm at West Decatur Church of God. A m...
1 Message

Lona Atkinson

January 22, 2025

Passed away January 22, 2025, at HSHS St. Anthony in Effingham Resident of Altamont Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...

David Casteel

January 20, 2025

Passed away January 20, 2025, at Carriage Crossing in Decatur Resident of Decatur Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...
1 Message

Patricia Hearring

January 20, 2025

Passed away January 20, 2025, at her residence Resident of Decatur Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...
1 Message

James Kippes

January 20, 2025

Passed away January 20, 2025, at his residence Resident of Dewey Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...
1 Message

Joyce Coon

January 19, 2025

Passed away January 19, 2025, at Residence Resident of Decatur Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...

Anna Szeker

January 19, 2025

Passed away January 19, 2025, at OSF St. Francis in Peoria Resident of Bettendorf, Iowa Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...
1 Message

Brenda McWilliams

January 18, 2025

After nearly twelve years of battles with four different kinds of cancer, on Saturday, January 18, 2025, Brenda (Huff) McWilliams is at peace. Born on October 8, 1943, she is preceded in death by her husband of 54 years Lynn A. McWilliams, her par...

Brenda McWilliams

January 18, 2025

Passed away January 18, 2025, at her residence Resident of Decatur Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...

Judith Escobar

January 18, 2025

Passed away January 18, 2025, at her residence Resident of Virden Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...
4 Messages

John Funk

January 17, 2025

John Robert Funk, 78, of Decatur, IL, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2025 at 1:20 am at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Services will be held at Elwin United Methodist church in Decatur, IL on February 1, 2025 from 10am-12pm, with funeral servi...
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Susan Arter

January 17, 2025

Susan was born October 8, 1961, and lost her battle with cancer on January 17, 2025. She passed away peacefully at home with her loving husband of 36 years, Bill, at her side. She is also survived by her brother Lynn Johnson and his wife Charleen...

Randolph Collier

January 17, 2025

Randolph J “Randy” Collier, 66, of Macon, IL passed away Friday, January 17, 2025, at St.Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, IL. Born on August 21, 1958, in Decatur, IL, the son of Robert & Mildred (Ogden) Collier. He married Rebecca Hollister o...

Junior Lanham

January 17, 2025

Passed away January 17, 2025, at Decatur Memorial Hospital Resident of Niantic Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...
2 Messages

Amie Diane Morrison

January 17, 2025

Amie Diane Morrison, 42 of Decatur left this life on earth on Friday January 17th, 2025. Amie was born on July 27th, 1982, to parents Beverly and Hanley Morrison of Decatur Illinois. She attended Stephen Decatur High School and spent many years w...

David Stinebaugh

January 17, 2025

Passed away January 17, 2025, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana Resident of Champaign Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...