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April 4, 2026
Robert “Bob” Schwabe, 65, passed away Saturday April 4, 2026 at Lakeland Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Effingham. Bob was born on July 20, 1960 in Salem, Illinois son of Robert Keith and Janice Mae (Barbee) Schwabe. He Married She...Veteran
April 4, 2026
Passed away April 4, 2026, at Springfield Memorial Hospital Resident of Springfield Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...
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April 2, 2026
John Richard Phillips, Sr. (82) of Decatur, IL passed away Thursday April 2, 2026. John was born in Lansing, Michigan. He attended the University of Michigan for Civil Engineering and later received an MBA from the University of Chicago. Aft...
April 1, 2026
January 25, 1944 — April 1, 2026 In loving memory of Barbara J. Dodwell-Gillespey, who peacefully joined her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 1, 2026. Born on January 25, 1944, in Decatur, Illinois, Barbara graced the world with her vibra...
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March 30, 2026
Leonard (Gene) Kelley, 83, died on March 30, 2026, with his family at his side. He was born at home during a snowstorm on a dairy farm near Lexington, IL on December 11, 1942, the son of Leonard and Edith Dodson Kelley. He was raised with a strong...March 27, 2026
Passed away March 27, 2026, at St. Francis in Peoria Resident of Clinton Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...
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March 26, 2026
James Duane Pickett, 93, of Taylorville, passed away at 9:35am on March 28, 2026 at his home near Taylorville. He was born on January 10, 1933 in Rochester, the son of James Dalton Pickett and Hattie (Beck) Pickett. He married Mary Gean Andrews on De...
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March 25, 2026
Passed away March 25, 2026, at Springfield Memorial Hospital Resident of Decatur Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...
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March 24, 2026
Roger L. Perry, 72, of Decatur, Illinois, took the road to glory on March 24, 2026, while surrounded by his loved ones at Memorial Hospital in Decatur. Roger was born on April 27, 1953, in Kirksville, Missouri, to Myron and Faye Perry. He was rais...
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March 23, 2026
Jeffrey Lee Manuel, 61, of Pana, IL, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2026 at The Loft of Rock Springs in Decatur, IL after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He was born on December 6, 1964 in Pana, IL, the son of the late Donnie Manuel and the...March 23, 2026
Passed away March 23, 2026, at his residence Resident of Springfield Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...
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March 23, 2026
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Passed away March 23, 2026, at his residence Resident of Decatur Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...
March 22, 2026
Tracy Lee Williams, 63, of Decatur IL., passed away on March 22, 2026, at Decatur Memorial Hospital after a long fight with cancer. Tracy was born August 23, 1962, in Decatur, IL., to June and Gerald Williams. He dedicated much of his life to working...
March 20, 2026
Marilyn Sue (Elpers) Lowe passed away peacefully on March 20, 2026, at Carle Hospital in Normal, Illinois, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Marilyn was born on January 1, 1938, in Logansport, Indiana, to Howard and Margaret Elpers. She...
March 20, 2026
January 11, 1951 – March 20, 2026 Daniel Wilfred Rauch, age 75, passed away unexpectedly on March 20, 2026. Born on January 11, 1951, to Mary Ellen Geier Rauch and Wilfred Rauch, Daniel was known for his gentle spirit and humble nature, leaving ...March 19, 2026
Passed away March 19, 2026, at HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital Resident of Shelbyville Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...
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March 19, 2026
Daniel Alan Ralph, 71, of Moweaqua, Illinois, passed away on March 19, 2026. He was born on July 25, 1954, in Decatur, Illinois, to John B. Ralph and Sharon D. Ralph. Daniel is survived by his sons, Alan Ralph and Tim Ralph; numerous grandchildren...March 19, 2026
Passed away March 19, 2026, at his residence Resident of Chandlerville Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...March 18, 2026
James Woods Sr, 79, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away on March 18th, 2026. Born on January 5th, 1947 in Danville, Kentucky, he was the son of John and Anna Woods. He served in the Army for two years and was known for his love of Fishing, Cardinals Ba...
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March 18, 2026
Passed away March 18, 2026, at Odd Fellows Home in Mattoon Resident of Gays Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center ...
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March 17, 2026
Carl R. Poelker, 82, of Decatur, went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 17, 2026 at ARC, Hickory Point. Carl was born in Elgin Illinois on February 6, 1944, the only child of Raymond and Mildred (Rund) Poelker. Carl graduated from Dundee Hi...
March 15, 2026
Darrell Eugene Moran, 80, Decatur IL passed peacefully with his son at his side on March 15, 2026. He was born in Mt Clemens, MI to Wayne and Mary (Martin) Moran on July 7, 1945. His formative years learning were at the only Swayzee in the world atte...March 15, 2026
Passed away March 15, 2026, at Taylorville Skilled Nursing & Rehab Resident of Taylorville Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...
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March 15, 2026
Passed away March 15, 2026, at her residence Resident of Oakley Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...