Decatur - Karla Hendren, 78, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025, at her home in Decatur, Illinois. Karla was born August 6, 1946, in Effingham, the daughter of Theodore B. and Helen L. (Apke) Hoffman. Karla dedicated much of her professional life to helping others with physical and mental...

Decatur - Margie Yoder, 100, of Decatur passed away Friday, March 28, 2025, at Hawthorne Inn of Danville, Illinois. Margie was born November 13, 1924, in Decatur, the daughter of Homer and Margaret (Casey) Thompson. She graduated from St. Teresa High School. She was a dedicated tax professional...

Mrs. Corrine Seals-Hayes, born August 28, 1933, in Lucy, Tenn; outside of Memphis, Tenn to Mr. Wesley Seals and Mrs. Samuella (Sam Ella) Peterson-Seals. She answered God's call and immediately moved to Glory, she took memories and left us with memories; this is her story. She was married to the...

Richard (Dick) Marion Stubblefield, 85, of Alpharetta, GA, formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Richard was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather (Papa). He enjoyed his family, friends, church community, golfing, fishing, woodworking, jazz music, and learning...

Decatur – George Edward Trump, 94, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025. George was born on November 8, 1930, in Decatur, IL, the son Charles and Julia (Marshall) Trump. A U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, George was the owner/operator of Trump Brothers Grain Company. He married...

Helen Marie Sebok, 87, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away March 15, 2025, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Helen was born in Fayetteville, Ohio, on April 30, 1937, the daughter of Eugene and Josephine (Stephens) Carlier. She married William David Sebok on June 2, 1956, in Decatur. He...

Robert F. “Bobby” Bristow, 77, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Liberty Village of Clinton. Bobby was born on April 10, 1947, to the late Ralph and Polly Price Bristow. He enjoyed spending his leisure time fishing. He is survived by: children, Josie Plummer of Clinton, Jeff (Rachel)...

Decatur - Scott P. Smith, 66, of Decatur, passed away Monday, March 10, 2025. Scott was born on July 1, 1958, in Decatur, IL the son of M.E. "Mick" Smith and Dorothy J. Smith. Scott worked as a plumber for many years and for the last few years worked on the grounds department at Graceland...

Gary Dean Osborn, 62, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away March 9, 2025, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Gary was born in Decatur on March 23, 1962, the son of Larry Osborn and Rose Oliver. He worked as a roofer for many years and then later worked on cars for Wilson’s Garage. In his spare time, he...

Niantic - James R. Owens Sr, 80, of Niantic, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2025, at HSHS St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, IL. James was born on September 21, 1944, in Decatur, the son of Luke James Owens and Evelyn (Salsbury) Owens. He attended Riverside Baptist Church and worked as a gas station...

Lyle Doyle Simpkins, 92, passed away at 8:53 A.M. on Thursday (03-06-2025) at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Lyle was born on February 4, 1933, in Vandalia, IL, the son of John Simpkins and Velma M. (Doyle) Simpkins. He married Julie McCain Smith on November 19, 1992, in Louisville, KY. They were...

Clarence Oliver Golightly Jr., 99, passed away on Monday March 3, 2025 in Taylorville, IL. Arrangements are in care of Moran & Goebel Funeral Home. Clarence was preceded in death by his wife, Georgia Ellen Newman, and his son, Robert Eugene Golightly. He is survived by daughters, Kathy Ilene...