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George Michael "Mike" Sommer
Jul. 01, 2026
Decatur – George Michael “Mike” Sommer, 73, of Arcola, IL, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Mike was born in Rantoul, IL, on December 30,1952, to Roger and Kathleen (Cook) Sommer. Mike was preceded in death by his parents. Surviving is his sister, Sue Wade of Arizona, and many...
Shirley Ann Holloway
Jun. 29, 2026
Shirley Ann Holloway, 81, of Latham, IL, passed away at 6:35 P.M. on Monday (06-29-2026) at her home. Shirley was born on June 24, 1945, in Lincoln, IL, the daughter of Adair Boyd Wyland and Ruby Estherley (Taylor) Wyland. Shirley had worked as a Mental Health Technician at the Lincoln...
Clinton Robert Keller
Jun. 27, 2026
Clinton Robert Keller, 61, passed away at 5:40 P.M. on Saturday (06-27-2026) in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Robert was born on August 28, 1964, in Decatur, IL, the son of Clinton Joe Keller and Frances Carol (Simpson) Keller. He married Shelly Jean Bledsoe in December 1984 in Decatur, IL. Robert...
Jacqueline Sue Dowd
Jun. 24, 2026
Jacqueline Sue Dowd, 83, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2026. She was born on April 3, 1943. Jacqueline was a strong, fiercely independent woman whose love, determination, and spirit touched everyone who knew her. She will be deeply missed by her family, friends, and all...
Lucille C. Mahler
Jun. 23, 2026
Forsyth - Lucille Consetta Mahler, 95, of Forsyth, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Born on September 21, 1930, in the Chicago suburbs, Lu met her husband William “Bill” Mahler at work (she was a secretary in the accounting department and he was a salesman). They were married on September...
Franklin Wayne Owens
Jun. 22, 2026
Franklin Wayne Owens, 79, of Oakley, Illinois, passed away on June 22, 2026. Born on April 12, 1947, in Decatur, Illinois, Frank was the son of Hubert Franklin Owens and Neomia Ruth Shockey. He lived a life defined by his family and a deep appreciation for the simple things that brought him...
Robert Michael Bedient
Jun. 18, 2026
Robert Michael "Bob" Bedient, 59, from Detroit, Michigan, passed away on June 18, 2026, in his home in Decatur, IL. Bob was born on October 14, 1966 in Garden City, Michigan to Fred and Colleen Bedient. He married Doug Maxwell on June 2nd, 2017 in New York City, New York. Bob had a passion for...
Sibylle Eva Maria Cunningham
Jun. 11, 2026
Sibylle Eva Maria Cunningham was born on January 9, 1953, in Weilheim-Teck, Germany and went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 11, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of Gerhard and Christine (Gienger) Weissinger. Sibylle, also known as “Billie,” married Dennis...
Ruth Marie Siburt
Jun. 11, 2026
Decatur — Ruth Marie Siburt, 74, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Decatur, IL. Ruth was born on August 13, 1951, in Decatur, IL to Earl and Beulah (Clayton) Traughber. Ruth married her husband, Mike Siburt, on May 9, 1970, in Decatur, IL, with whom she built her family. She worked as a...
Billy Scott Oden
Jun. 09, 2026
Billy Scott Oden, age 62 was called home by his Heavenly Father on June 9, 2026, in Decatur, IL. Known to his family and friends as Scott, he was born August 26, 1963, to Billy Joe and Linda Merle (Kemp) Oden in North Kansas City, MO. His early childhood years were spent in North Kansas City...
Jacqueline Yonker
Jun. 09, 2026
Jacqueline (Hoyt) Yonker, 90, died June 9, 2026, at Goldwater Care in Clinton, Illinois. Jackie was born May 2, 1936, in Decatur, Illinois. Daughter of Kenneth E. Hoyt and Ila Marie (Williams) Hoyt. She was an avid tennis player, golfer, and swimmer in her younger years. She loved music and...
Donald M. Fugate
Jun. 08, 2026
Springfield - Donald Marvin Fugate, 88 of Springfield Illinois (formerly of Clinton Illinois), passed away on June 8, with his wife and family by his side. Donald was born November 19, 1937 in Clinton Illinois to Everett McKinley Fugate and Reatha Mae (Turpin) Fugate. From an early age, Don...