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Jeffrey White
Nov. 27, 2025
Jeffrey L. White, Sr., 59, passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2025, in Decatur, IL. Jeffrey was born on February 3, 1966, in Decatur, IL, the son of Ruth (Dobrinick) Powers. Jeffrey was an avid sports fan who enjoyed rooting for his favorite teams: the Cubs, Bears, and Bulls. When he wasn’t...
Kadarion Lamont Montaz Stanley
Nov. 26, 2025
Kadarion Lamont Montaz Stanley, 19, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away November 26, 2025. Kadarion was born in Decatur on January 2, 2006, the son of Duane Lee, Sr. and Christen Stanley. From the age of 15, he worked at several different places, including Caterpillar, Walmart, Long John Silver’s,...
Rodger L Wilderman
Nov. 23, 2025
Rodger L. Wilderman, 64, of Oakley, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2025, in Decatur, IL. He was born on January 18, 1961, in Pana, IL, to the late Howard and Ruby Dean Wilderman. He married the love of his life, Frieda D. Wilderman, on July 28, 1984, in Tampa, FL. She preceded him in death...
Flora Ann Boyd
Nov. 23, 2025
The beautiful life of Flora Ann Boyd began on December 28, 1956; she was born to Albert Boyd and Flora Mae Boyd in Brownsville, Tennessee. Flora was a traveling woman; she resided in Memphis, Tennessee; Jackson, Tennessee; Decatur, Illinois; Belleville, Illinois and finally Collinsville,...
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...