Obituaries

Rickie Goad

April 7, 2026

Passed away April 7, 2026, at Decatur Memorial Hospital Resident of Maroa Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...

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William Reeder

April 6, 2026

William F Reeder, formerly of Springfield, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026, at Goldwater Care in Clinton, Illinois.  William was born in Pittsfield, Illinois, on October 15, 1942, to William H and Alice M (Bates) Reeder. Surviving William is...

Warren Smith Jr.

April 5, 2026

Warren John "Jack" Smith of Macon,IL. Jack passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, at Taylorville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with family by his side. Jack was 87 years old. He was born November 30,1938, in Chicago...

Debbie Valentine

April 5, 2026

Debbie Valentine, age 66, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2026, after a courageous battle with colon cancer. Debbie was born on July 21, 1959, in Champaign, Illinois, to Shirley Stephenson and Earl Clifton Sr. ("Bud"). She graduated from Stephe...

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Lester Watson Sr.

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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Sharon M. Trello (Cain)

April 4, 2026

Sharon M. Trello (Cain), 90, of Springfield, IL., passed away peacefully Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Regency Nursing Home with family by her side. Sharon dedicated her life to taking care of children. She raised six children and was a foster mothe...
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Robert “Bob” Schwabe

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...
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John Richard Phillips, Sr.

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...

Barbara J Dodwell - Gillespey

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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Leonard Gene Kelley

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...

Jackie Doran

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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James D. Pickett

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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Michael Norton

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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Roger Lee Perry

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...

Lonnie Smith

March 23, 2026

Passed away March 23, 2026, at his residence Resident of Springfield Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...
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Jeffrey Lee Manuel

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...
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Karen Majors

March 23, 2026

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Timothy Knowles

March 23, 2026

Passed away March 23, 2026, at his residence Resident of Decatur Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...

Tracy Lee Williams

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...

Marilyn Lowe

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...

Daniel Wilfred Rauch

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 ...
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Daniel Ralph

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...

Eddie Lee Martin

March 19, 2026

Passed away March 19, 2026, at his residence Resident of Chandlerville Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...

Frances Hightower

March 19, 2026

Passed away March 19, 2026, at HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital Resident of Shelbyville Arrangements provided by Central Cremation Center...

James Woods Sr.

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...