Obituaries

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Felix Jones

April 7, 2024

Felix Jones, 66 of Bloomington, IL passed away Sunday April 7, 2024 at OSF St. Joseph. Felix was born on November 2, 1957 in Louisville, KY, son of Jalinn and Corine (Risen) Jones. Felix married his wife, Jennifer Brinley on December 19, 1976 in Lo...
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Jimmie Kaye Jestis

April 6, 2024

Jimmie Kaye Jestis, 78 passed away on April 6, 2024 at DMH with her family by her side. She was born December 1, 1945, raised in Crossville TN, graduated Steven Decatur High School, lived in Decatur IL all of her adult life, worked in busines...
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William Sly

April 5, 2024

William Porter “Bill” Sly died Friday morning, April 5, 2024, from the effects of lymphoma (cancer). Bill was born May 26, 1936, to Harlow and Ethel Shaw Sly, the second of four children in the farming communities of Vantown and Dansville, M...

Raymond Bielert

April 2, 2024

Passed away April 2, 2024, at his residence Resident of Champaign Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...

Jason Ullrich

April 2, 2024

Passed away April 2, 2024, in Effingham Resident of Effingham Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...
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Jerry Cole

April 1, 2024

Passed away April 1, 2024, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana Resident of Mattoon Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...
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Paul Howard Slemp, Sr.

April 1, 2024

Paul Howard Slemp, born April 16, 1948, in Keokee, Virginia, youngest son of Will Raymond Slemp and Eula Mavis Rhoten Slemp went to be with our Lord and Savior on April 1, 2024 surrounded by loving family. While waiting for the Lord to take him ...
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Rita Jean Whitney

March 31, 2024

Our beloved mother, Rita Jean Whitney, of Decatur, IL passed away peacefully on March 31, 2024, at home. Rita was born May 10th, 1929 in DeKalb IL to Charlotte (nee Nachtigall) and Walter Eric Carlson. She was baptized, confirmed, and married in...

Russell Garmon

March 26, 2024

Passed away March 26, 2024, at Jacksonville Skilled Nursing & Rehab Resident of Virginia Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...

John Perschall

March 26, 2024

Passed away March 26, 2024, in Bloomington Resident of Bloomington Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...

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John L. Duncan

March 25, 2024

John L. Duncan, 80, of Decatur, Illinois, died March 25, 2024 at home with his wife and daughters by his side. John was born on October 13, 1943 in Ottawa, Illinois, to the late James and Madolyne Harty Duncan. He was preceded in death by his brot...
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William Hutchins

March 24, 2024

William ‘Bill’ Ray Hutchins, 74 of Decatur, IL. Bill was born in Monmouth, IL on June 28, 1949 to Raymond Ray Hutchins and Avis Amner (Lawhorn) Hutchins. Died on Sunday, March 24th at 6:15 in the morning at St. John’s Hospital in Springfi...

Jennifer Dennis

March 23, 2024

Passed away March 23, 2024, at Lincoln Village Resident of Lincoln Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...

Donna Stanton

March 21, 2024

Donna Annette Stanton passed away March 21, 2024 from kidney failure at The Loft Peoria. She was born on May 8, 1963. She lived in East Peoria during her formative years and graduated from East Peoria High School in 1981, she was a member of the sc...
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Marion C. Lowe

March 20, 2024

Marion Carroll Lowe Sr of Warrensburg passed away March 20, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. Carroll was born June 5, 1941, in Warrensburg, IL as the son of Caleb and Letty (Woodside) Lowe. Carroll married Pamala Sunderland on March 30, 19...

Wendell Smith

March 19, 2024

Passed away March 19, 2024, at his residence Resident of Jacksonville Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...
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Albert Diener, Jr.

March 17, 2024

Albert J. Diener, known as Al, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2024, in Forsyth, IL, at the age of 82. He was born in Dunkirk, Indiana. Al was an intelligent and strong-willed man; he enjoyed gardening and nature, traits no doubt borne planting...
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William Emil Furio Graminga, Jr.

March 16, 2024

William Emil Furio II, age 70, of Oreana Illinois, peacefully passed away on March 16th, 2024. William, also known as Bill, was born on August 6th, 1953 to William Gramigna and Delores Stewart. Bill is proceeded in death by his parents, his b...

Ruth Bolton-Slusser

March 16, 2024

Passed away March 16, 2024, at her residence Resident of Farmer City Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center ...

Barbara Yeagle

March 15, 2024

Passed away March 15, 2024, at Bement Health Care Center Resident of Bement Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...

Kimberly Burns Schafer

March 15, 2024

Kimberly Sue Burns (Schafer) passed away on March 15, 2024, in Decatur, IL, at the age of 55. She was born on October 24, 1968, in Decatur, IL. Kimberly was a nurturing and loving individual who cherished her family and friends, always willing to...

James Doppelhammer

March 13, 2024

Passed away March 13, 2024, at his residence Resident of Charleston Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...
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Nancy Kay Petrucha

March 13, 2024

Nancy Kay Petrucha, age 86, of Decatur Illinois, peacefully passed away on March 13, 2024 in her home with her daughters at her side. She was born on July 25, 1937 to Luther and Mary (Smith) Burt. She is preceded in death by her parents, her hu...

Joan Moore

March 12, 2024

Passed away March 12, 2024, at her residence Resident of Shelbyville Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...

Kevin Morman

March 12, 2024

Passed away March 12, 2024, at his residence Resident of Buffalo Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...