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Robert Bodamer

June 24, 2023

Robert “Ted” Bodamer (59) of Decatur, IL passed away peacefully on June 24 th , 2023, in his home, after courageously battling cancer for 7 years. Born October 9 th , 1963, in Phoenix, AZ to Lewis B. Bodamer and Helena V. Bodamer (Pearson). Raise...

Gene Alcorn

June 22, 2023

Darrell “Gene” Alcorn, 91, of Macon, IL passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at Aspen-Ridge in Sullivan, IL. Gene was born on May 17, 1932, in Chicago, IL. He married Louise Petrowsky in October, 1955. She preceded him in death on August 11...

Randall Wiegel

June 20, 2023

Passed away June 20th, 2023 at his residence Resident of Paxton, IL Arrangements made by Central Cremation Center-Forsyth, IL...

Mark McKown

June 20, 2023

Mark Ervin McKown, age 55, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 22, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, Illinois. He was born July 5, 1968, in Decatur, Illinois, the son of Melton E. McKown and the late Linda F. (Lohrstorfer) McKown.   ...

Dixie Martin

June 20, 2023

Passed away June 20th, 2023 at The Loft Rehabilitation Center Resident of Decatur, IL Arrangements made by Central Cremation Center-Forsyth, IL...

Elnathan Anderson

June 18, 2023

Passed away June 18th, 2023 at Hickory Point Christian Village Resident of Decatur, IL Arrangements made by Central Cremation Center-Forsyth, IL...
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Sharon Miller

June 18, 2023

Sharon Kay Miller, 79, of Decatur, IL, passed away on June 18, 2023. She was born in McLeansboro, IL on October 31, 1943, to the late Robert Louis Waugh and Maxine Joyce Waugh. Sharon was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She...
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Lisa Robinson

June 18, 2023

Lisa Robinson of Decatur, Illinois, passed away on June 18, 2023, at The Loft of Rock Springs in Decatur. Her husband, Derek Robinson, preceded her in death. She was born to Gary and Marla (Force) Morey in 1967; they survive. Also surviving are her s...

Gerald Freeman

June 18, 2023

Gerald G. Freeman of Decatur, Illinois Passed away June 19 Th , 2023, at his home in Decatur. He was born in Peoria, Illinois on November 12th, 1952, son of Betty J. Crawford (Dively) and Gerald G. Freeman. He married Mary K. Freeman (Warrings) in ...

Gerald McClendon

June 18, 2023

Gerrald "Jerry" McClendon II passed away June 18th, 2023 at his residence in Sadorus, IL.  He was born November 28, 1975 in Rome, N.Y.  He married Mallory Baker on August 27, 2016 in Urbana, IL, she survives. In addition to his wife Mallory, Jer...

Carole Kerr

June 16, 2023

Carole Therese (Nims) Kerr, formerly of North Aurora, Illinois, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023, at Hickory Point Christian Village, Decatur, Illinois. She was born April 2, 1955, in Aurora, Illinois, to Donald E. Nims and Louise T. (Dallosto) N...

Julie Miller

June 14, 2023

ARTHUR – Julie M. Miller, 65, of Arthur, formerly of Monticello, died June 14, 2023, at Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur. Julie was born Oct. 7, 1957, in Champaign, a daughter of William and Marilyn (Mitchell) Hayes. She married Craig A. Mil...

John Foster

June 14, 2023

John Richard Foster was born July 31st, 1942 in Decatur, IL and passed away peacefully at his home in Mt. Zion, IL June 14, 2023 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. John grew up in the “West End” of Decatur IL, and attended MacArthur High Scho...
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Melvin Dale Shields

June 13, 2023

Passed away June 13h, 2023 at his residence Resident of Decatur, IL Arrangements made by Central Cremation Center-Forsyth, IL...

Gary Cater

June 10, 2023

Gary Dean Cater, 72 of Decatur, IL passed away on Saturday, June 10th, 2023 at Springfield Memorial Hospital.   Gary was born August 27, 1950  in Shelbyville, IL, son of Carl and Sarabeth (Mccoy) Cater. Gary was a die hard Notre Dame fan, he loved...
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Eva Fleckenstein

June 9, 2023

Passed away June 9th, 2023 at Decatur Memorial Hospital Resident of Decatur, IL Arrangements made by Central Cremation Center-Forsyth, IL...
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Kelly Foran

June 8, 2023

Passed away June 8th, 2023 at her residence Resident of Bement, IL Arrangements made by Central Cremation Center-Forsyth, IL...
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Cheryl Ann Morehouse-Russell

June 8, 2023

Passed away June 8th, 2023 at her residence Resident of Decatur, IL Arrangements made by Central Cremation Center-Forsyth, IL...
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Ronald Taylor

June 7, 2023

Ronald Eugene Taylor gave himself the best birthday gift he could possibly receive which was to be out of pain On June 7th, 2023 Ron passed away at Carle Foundation Hospital at 2:18pm. Ron is preceded in death by his grandparents and his father (Holl...

Stanley Etchison

June 6, 2023

Stanley R Etchison, 71, of Mt. Pulaski, IL passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 in Decatur surrounded by his loving family.  Stanley was born April 23, 1952 in Decatur, IL, son of Carl F and Mabel (Jones) Etchison.  Husband to Kim Adams Comstock, a...

Robin L. Taylor

June 5, 2023

Passed away June 5th, 2023 at Hawthorne Inn-Danville IL Resident of Danville, IL Arrangements made by Central Cremation Center-Forsyth, IL...

James Scroggins

June 5, 2023

Passed away June 5th, 2023 at his residence Resident of Decatur, IL Arrangements made by Central Cremation Center-Forsyth, IL...

Dorothy McKinney

June 4, 2023

Passed away June 4th, 2023 at her residence Resident of Decatur, IL Arrangements made by Central Cremation Center-Forsyth, IL...

Roy Carrell

June 4, 2023

Passed away June 4th, 2023 at El Paso Healthcare Resident of El Paso, IL Arrangements made by Central Cremation Center-Forsyth, IL...

Marilyn Finn

June 2, 2023

Passed away June 2nd, 2023 at her residence Resident of Springfield, IL Arrangements made by Central Cremation Center-Forsyth, IL...