Obituaries

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...

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...

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 Brady

March 1, 2026

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

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...

Virginia Smith

February 28, 2026

Smith, Virginia E. of Decatur passed away peacefully at the age of 95 on February 28, 2026 at Fair Haven Senior Living Center. Cremation services provided by Central Cremation Center. Memorials: Memorial Home Hospice. Virginia was born June 24, 19...

Sheryl Swearingen

February 28, 2026

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

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...
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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...
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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...

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...

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...

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Richard "Rick" Higbie Jr.

February 24, 2026

Richard Higbie Jr.     July 30, 1957——February 24, 2026. Rick passed away after years of battling illnesses related to diabetes. Rick was a long-time resident of both Pontiac and Long Point, Illinois. He also lived in California in 80's and ...

Wilbur Etnire

February 23, 2026

Passed away February 23, 2026, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center Resident of Charleston Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...

Donald Huff

February 22, 2026

Passed away February 22, 2026, at Hoopeston Heritage Health Resident of Milford Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...
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Jo Beth Huskey

February 21, 2026

Jo Beth Huskey peacefully passed away at her home, with her husband by her side, in Maroa, Illinois, on February 21,2026. She was born in Centralia, Illinois, on August 12, 1959, to Robert and Marilyn (Abraham) Vilmure. JoBeth graduated Lakelan...
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Jim Lee Armstrong

February 19, 2026

Jim Lee Armstrong, age 72, originally of Mattoon IL transitioned peacefully at 3:45 am on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Care surrounded by his family. Jim was born in Mattoon, Illinois, on August 17, 1953, to James and Wa...

Gregory Childers

February 18, 2026

Greg Childers, 55, passed away on February 18, 2026, in Decatur, Illinois. He was born on November 2, 1970, in Chicago, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his mother, Joanne Childers (Hankins); his father, John Childers; both sets of grandpa...
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Gerald Hadden Jr.

February 16, 2026

Gerald Alan "Bub" Hadden Jr., 67, of Stonington, IL, passed away on February 16, 2026, surrounded by the love of his wife and children. Born in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, Bub was a man of many talents and a relentless work ethic. He was a dedica...
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David Brest

February 16, 2026

David (Dave) Leigh Brest of Springfield, IL., passed away on February 16, 2026. David was born June 23, 1947, in Springfield, IL., the son of Harold Jordan and Grace (Dexheimer) Brest. David was a highly skilled laborer. He worked for Ironworke...

Barbara Adams

February 16, 2026

Passed away February 16, 2026, at Fairfield Senior Living & Rehab Resident of Fairfield Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...

Lucille Conner

February 15, 2026

Passed away February 15, 2026, at Primrose Retirement Communities Resident of Decatur Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...

Leslie Yau

February 14, 2026

Leslie Yau was born in Taishan, Guangdong, China. At the age of eight she contracted tuberculosis of the spine, a condition that shaped much of her early life. From 1966 to 1971 she attended rehabilitation training at Princess Alexandra Red Cross Res...
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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...

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...