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Flora Boyd
Nov. 23, 2025
Flora Boyd, 68, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2025, in Collinsville, IL. Arrangements are pending in care of Moran & Goebel Funeral Home.
Norman "Norm/Bud" Eugene Jargon
Nov. 13, 2025
Norman “Norm/Bud” Eugene Jargon, 91, of Decatur, IL, was called home to be with the Lord at 12:45 A.M, on Thursday (11-13-2025) at Imboden Creek Living Center. Norman was born on September 20, 1934, in Tuscola, IL, the son of Norman Lewis Jargon and Alice Marie (Day) Jargon. He married Sharilyn...
W. Kent Cassell
Nov. 11, 2025
Forsyth - Wilson Kent Cassell, 87, of Forsyth, Ill., entered eternal life at 11:50 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Kent was born Sept. 7, 1938, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, Ill., to Harold Otto and Edna Verneal (Thrasher) Cassell. He was a fifth generation...
Denise Diane Bertsche
Nov. 05, 2025
La Place – Denise “Diane” Bertsche, 63, of La Place, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2025, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Diane was born in Taylorville, IL, on September 11, 1962, the daughter of Karin O’Brien and Gerry Madeker. She graduated from Findlay High School in 1980 and...
Ronald Earnest Sloan
Nov. 03, 2025
Ronald Earnest Sloan, 83, of Decatur, passed away Monday, November 3, 2025. Ron was born on February 22, 1942, to Roy Ralph Sloan and Helen Elizabeth (Gamble) Sloan. After graduating from Shelbyville High School in 1960, Ron entered the United States Army, proudly serving his country from 1960 to...
Terry Cain
Nov. 01, 2025
Terry Cain, 74, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025, in Decatur, IL. Arrangements are pending at Moran & Goebel Funeral Home.
Doug Rawlings
Oct. 31, 2025
Doug Rawlings, 66, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025, in Decatur, IL. Arrangements are pending at Moran & Goebel Funeral Home.
Terry Lynn Sadowski
Oct. 30, 2025
Terry Lynn Sadowski, 77, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away October 30, 2025, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. Terry was born in Decatur on April 18, 1948, the son of Wayne and Betty (Gentry) Sadowski. He married Martha Crowe, and they enjoyed over 50 years of married life...
Walter "Sonny" Kwasny
Oct. 29, 2025
Walter Edward “Sonny” Kwasny, 82, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at Shelbyville Manor Nursing Home in Shelbyville, IL. Sonny was born on October 8, 1943, a son of the late Walter Fred Kwasny and Bertha Mae Long Kwasny. He attended school at Fort Daniels Grade School, Brush College...
Virginia Ann Carter
Oct. 28, 2025
Virginia Ann Carter, 70, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away October 28, 2025. Virginia was born in Decatur on July 29, 1955, the daughter of Loren and Virginia (Garren) Carpenter. She married Gary Carter on September 21, 1974, in Decatur. She had several different occupations throughout her life,...
John M. Davis
Oct. 26, 2025
John Mathew Davis, 56, of Decatur, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025. John was born in Saigon, Vietnam, to Bob and Joanne Davis. He graduated from Cerro Gordo High School before joining the U.S. Army where he served for three years. Later, he became a gym owner in Decatur, Illinois, where...
James Arlen Gilbert
Oct. 26, 2025
James Arlen Gilbert, 75, of Decatur, IL peacefully went to his Heavenly home on October 26, 2025 at HSHS St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL., after suddenly and unexpectedly suffering a brain hemorrhage. A Celebration of Jim’s life will be held at The Cross located at 3253 N Brush College...