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Post, Grover Allen
Feb. 08, 2025
Grover Allen Post, Jr., known as Allen Post, died February 8, 2025, in Lincoln, Illinois. He was 86. Allen was born August 3, 1938, to Grover and Fannie Post on a farm near Lewistown, Illinois. Allen lived with his family in Havana, Illinois, where he attended grade school through high school....

Douglas M. Brumleve
Feb. 07, 2025
Douglas Michael Brumleve, beloved father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2025 surrounded by his family and loved ones. Doug was given to us on October 31, 1956, parented by Gerald “Jeep” and Rita Brumleve in Effingham, IL and later raised in Decatur, IL. Doug lived...

Kristen Constant
Feb. 06, 2025
Kristen Marie Constant, 71, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 2:08 P.M. on Thursday (02-06-2025) at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Kristen was born on September 21, 1953, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Gerald Bretz and Lois (Martin) Bretz. She married Richard Lee Constant on September 30, 1978, in...

Cole, Marilyn
Feb. 04, 2025
Moran & Goebel Funeral home is providing cremation services for Marilyn. A Memorial Service will be held from 11am to 1pm at Serenity Funeral Home in Cahokia Heights, Illinois.

Tina (Lowe) Scheibly
Feb. 03, 2025
Tina (Lowe) Scheibly 59 of Decatur Il passed away on February 3, 2025, in her home. She was born February 19. 1965 to Gary and Sharon Lowe. Tina attended Niantic High School. She was a life-long Elvis fan and loved to watch wrestling. She married the love of her life Kevin Scheibly on June 18,...

Willie "Bill" Shaw
Feb. 03, 2025
Willie “Bill” Shaw, 88, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025, in Mt. Zion. He was born on May 16, 1936, in Tuscola, IL. He was a son of the late Raymond B. Shaw and Alice Fasnacht Shaw. Bill retired from working in Plant Protection at Firestone, then went on to work in Safety at Bodine Sewer....

Lynn Allen Cowger
Feb. 01, 2025
Lynn Allen Cowger was born on February 19, 1956. Surviving is his spouse Sharon Marie (Porter) Cowger, sisters: Ann Gulick, Lynette Cowger, Monica Grace Himmelrick, one surviving brother Scott Cowger. He is preceded in death by his mom and dad Earl and Marie, sister Shirley Lunsford, brothers...

Crystal Renee Cowger
Feb. 01, 2025
Crystal Renee Cowger was born in Decatur, Illinois on August 26th, 1985, to Lynn and Sharon Cowger. She was eager to come out and see the world, sliding out on the delivery table into Aunt Ann’s arms. She was hesitant at first when her brother Jonathan was born, crying with jealousy if anyone...

Nicholas Hurelbrink
Jan. 30, 2025
Nicholas Hurelbrink 40 of Decatur Il passed away on January 30, 2025, in his home. He was born on January 23, 1985, in Decatur Il to Mark Hurelbrink and Julie Reynolds. Surviving are his father, Mark Hurelbrink and Julie Reynolds; children, Kane and Kaley Hurelbrink of Mt. Zion and Gage and...

Loretta Umfleet
Jan. 28, 2025
Loretta Mae Umfleet, 90, of Decatur, IL, passed away on January 28, 2025 after a short term decline in health. Loretta was born on December 6, 1934 to Irene and Philip Durbin of Decatur, IL. Loretta graduated from St. Teresa High School in 1953 and began her career at Illinois Bell Telephone...

Larry Dean Lay
Jan. 28, 2025
Larry Dean Lay, 82, of Manito, IL, passed away at 10:05 A.M. on Tuesday (01-28-2025) at Heartland Senior Living, Neoga, IL. Larry was born on December 1, 1942, in Delavan, IL, the son of Murl Lay and Josephine (Miller) Lay. He married Geraldine Allyn Johnson on February 8, 1964, in Manito,...

Glenn Lowe
Jan. 24, 2025
Glenn E. Lowe 80 of Decatur Il passed away on January 24,2025 at his home. He was born in Decatur Il on March 9, 1944, to Ted and Elberta Garrett-Lowe. Glenn is survived by his wife of 40 years, Allison; son, Michael(Deanna) Lowe of Decatur; grandchildren, Cara Hoffman of Goose Creek, SC,...