Obituaries

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Robin Eddinger

February 6, 2025

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Sharon Wyatt

February 9, 2025

Passed away February 9, 2025, at The Loft Rehab at Rock Springs Resident of Decatur Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...

Carolyn C. Smith

February 12, 2025

Passed away February 12, 2025, at her residence Resident of Beecher City Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...

Paul Thrasher

February 12, 2025

Passed away February 12, 2025, at Mason City Area Nursing Home Resident of Mason City Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...

Anne "Vonnie" Kercheval

February 10, 2025

Anne Yvonne "Vonnie" Kercheval, 57, of Sullivan, Illinois, passed away on February 10, 2025. Born on December 4, 1967, in Mattoon, Vonnie was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother whose heart overflowed with love and kindness. She was fiercely pass...

Johnathan Chisam Sr

February 10, 2025

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Robin Benjamin

February 9, 2025

Passed away February 9, 2025, at her residence Resident of Chatham Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center ...

Michael Schapmire

February 8, 2025

Passed away February 8, 2025, at OSF St. Joseph in Bloomington Resident of Cooksville Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...
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Veronica Berry

January 14, 2025

Mrs. Veronica Berry, 69, passed away peacefully at Decatur Memorial Hospital on January 14, 2025, with her daughter Etisha Wells by her side. She was born September 10, 1955, in Chicago to the late James Pope and Gussie Hobson-Pope. She is precede...
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Tammy Lynn (Goodrich) Becker

February 5, 2025

Tammy Lynn (Goodrich) Becker, 53, of Maroa, IL passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2025. She was born February 24, 1971, in Decatur, IL to Diane (Delmar) Clifton and the late Larry Hughes, Sr. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, wat...
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Mark A. Smith

February 5, 2025

Mark A. Smith, 76, of Argenta, passed away February 5, 2025, peacefully in his home. Mark was born on October 1, 1948, in Decatur and was a graduate of Eisenhower High School. Mark was a dedicated worker at Firestone as a tire builder for 35 years...

Mark D. Wicklund

February 5, 2025

Mark D. Wicklund, 56, passed away at his home surrounded by people who loved him, on Wednesday, February 5th. Central Cremation Center has been entrusted with the arrangements. Mark worked a variety of jobs including at Kroger, Mueller Company, Al...

Larry Russell Sr.

February 5, 2025

Larry Robert Russell Sr., 79, of Decatur passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2025 peacefully in his home. A walk-through celebration of life will be held February 22, 2025, from 3-5pm at West Decatur Church of God. A meal will follow at 5pm at Kate...

George Butterson

January 29, 2025

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

Brian Nichols

February 1, 2025

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

Mary L. Smith

February 1, 2025

Mrs. Mary L. Smith, a vibrant 74-year-old from Decatur, IL, and formerly of Tovey, IL, made her remarkable journey into the next life at 3:45 P.M. on Saturday, February 1, 2025. Surrounded by loving family and friends in her daughter’s home, she le...

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...
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Lorie Dixon

February 2, 2025

Passed away February 2, 2025, at her residence Resident of Springfield Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...

Lowell Phillips

February 2, 2025

Passed away February 2, 2025, at Arcadia Care in Bloomington Resident of Bloomington Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...

Richard Riva

February 27, 2025

Passed away January 27, 2025, at Decatur Memorial Hospital Resident of Atlanta Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...
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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...

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...
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Ricky Gharrett

January 14, 2025

Ricky (Rick) Lynn Gharrett, 63, of Clinton, IL passed away 10:57 AM, January 14, 2025, at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center, Urbana, IL. Memorial services are pending. Rick was born June 20, 1961, in Clinton, IL. He was the son of Ivalou (Moore) &a...

Dolores Campbell

January 13, 2025

Dolores Kay Campbell (Parrotte) Born February 6, 1948 – Passed away January 13, 2025 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dolores Kay Campbell (Parrotte), a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. D...
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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...