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Ann Lee Walters
Feb. 12, 2026
Ann Lee Walters, 85, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2026, in Decatur, IL. Arrangements are pending at Moran & Goebel Funeral Home.
Roger Dean Dick
Feb. 11, 2026
Roger Dean Dick, 84, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, in Decatur, IL. He was born on October 12, 1941, in Bethany, IL, a son of the late Robert Dick and Geraldine Creek Dick. Roger graduated from Lovington High School and went on to serve his country in the United States Army. For 35...
Sabin R. Johnson
Feb. 06, 2026
Sabin R. Johnson, of Arcola, IL, passed away peacefully at 11:34pm on Friday, February 6, 2026, at Sarah Bush Lincoln in Mattoon, IL, with his family at his side. Sabin was born on December 15, 1956, in Tucson, Arizona. He was the son of John R. Johnson and Marilyn Boot. Sabin married Sharon...
Nancy Jo Ellis
Feb. 06, 2026
DECATUR – Nancy Jo Ellis of Decatur passed away peacefully at 12:08pm Friday, February 6, 2026, in her home with her children by her side. Nancy was born on February 23, 1940, in Decatur, IL. She was the daughter of Joseph and Frances (Davern) Seman. She married David L. Ellis on March 1, 1958,...
Roger Wayne Frey
Feb. 04, 2026
Roger Wayne Frey was born April 10th, 1957, in Decatur, Illinois to Leo and Rosanna Frey. After roughly 69 years of life, he passed away from heart complications on February 4th, 2026, at HSHS St John’s Hospital of Springfield. He lived and worked in multiple places but retired in the spring of...
Roy M. Black
Feb. 01, 2026
Roy McClee Black, 85, or Decatur, IL, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at home. Roy was born on February 23, 1940, the son of James Arthur "Slim" and Florence Francis Richards Black in Somerset, KY. He married Darlene Jean Jones Dedman on March 28, 1987, in Decatur, IL. He was a retired...
Jesse Lee Hunt
Feb. 01, 2026
Jesse Lee Hunt, 82, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away February 1, 2026. Jesse was born in Crofton, Kentucky, on March 12, 1943, the son of Rex Lee and Ruby Eren (Boyd) Hunt. He married Phyllis Sheets on December 21, 1963, in Decatur. They enjoyed over 60 years of married life until her death in...
Mark James Clark
Jan. 26, 2026
Mark James Clark, 65, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away January 26, 2026, in his home. Arrangements are pending at Moran & Goebel Funeral Home.
William L. Cason
Jan. 23, 2026
William Lynn Cason, age 63, of Decatur, Illinois, peacefully departed this life on Friday, January 23, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones at Decatur Memorial Hospital. William was born November 9, 1962, in Brownsville TN, to Maggie Cason-Jelks. He was raised in a strong and devoted family that...
Donald K. "Don" Hyland
Jan. 18, 2026
Decatur – Donald K. “Don” Hyland, 92, of Decatur, formerly of Mt. Zion, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026. Don was born on June 14, 1933, the son of Fred and Goldie Ferne (Broughton) Hyland. He was a farmer in the Mt. Zion area for 40 years. After retirement Don worked as a funeral...
James Lee Frieden Sr.
Jan. 15, 2026
Blue Mound – James Lee Frieden Sr., 67, of Blue Mound, IL, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 15, 2026, in Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL. James was born on March 7, 1958, to O. Floyd and Francis (Miller) Frieden. One of 8 children, James grew up on a farm outside of Illinois...
James Edward Wrigley
Jan. 11, 2026
Decatur –James Edward Wrigley, 67, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026, in his home. Jim was born on November 28, 1958, to Donald and Marilyn (Adams) Wrigley. He married the love of his life, Vicki Ferguson, on November 25, 1989, in Decatur, Illinois. Jim graduated from...