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Darlene Marie Matthews-Haines
Feb. 03, 2024
Darlene Marie Matthews-Haines, 58, of Decatur, Illinois passed away Friday Feb 3, 2024. Darlene was born in Decatur, Illinois on August 6, 1965, the daughter of Emma Matthews and John Harris, and a twin sister. Darlene was a graduate of Douglas MacArthur High School Class of 1983 in Decatur,...

Patricia Ann Thomas
Jan. 31, 2024
Mattoon – Patricia Ann Thomas, 68, of Mattoon, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2024. Patricia was born on April 9, 1955, in Colfax, WA, a daughter of Glen Parker and Enetta Louise (Gossage) Banta. She worked as a taxi driver and was married to Robert Eugene Thomas. Surviving are her sons:...

Kenneth N. Mathews
Jan. 31, 2024
Mr. Kenneth N. Mathews, 65, slipped into eternal rest January 31, 2024, at his residence, surrounded by his loving wife Freda, his mother, and other family members. Mr. Mathews was born in Gary, Indiana, the son of Margaret (Jelks) Mathews and the late Rev. Presse D. Mathews Jr. He was a kind,...

Betty Gearhart
Jan. 31, 2024
Betty Gearhart, 89, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 in Springfield, IL. Arrangements are pending at Moran and Goebel Funeral Home.

Gary Lynn Borders
Jan. 30, 2024
Gary Lynn Borders, 66, of Mt. Zion, IL went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. A celebration of life service to celebrate Gary’s life will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, February 4, 2024, at Life Builder’s Church, 833 W Pershing Rd, Decatur,...

Raymond Penermon
Jan. 29, 2024
Raymond Penermon, 78, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2024, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Raymond was born October 27, 1945, in Bell City, MO, the 5th child of sixteen (16) into the union of Joseph and Mabel (Clark) Penermon. Raymond accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior...

Margaret Walters
Jan. 27, 2024
Margaret Walters 95 of Decatur passed away on January 27, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. Margaret was born on April 12, 1928, to Luther and Helen Bilbrey. Margaret is survived by her sons, Robert (Joyce) Walters and James (Vickie) Walters; daughters, Karen Cameron, Judy Boss and...

Edward Yoswig
Jan. 23, 2024
Edward (Big Ed) Yoswig, age 88, of Springfield, Il, died January 23, 2024 at Memorial Health Center from multiple cancers. Ed was born on 2/24/1935 in Springfield, Il. He married his wife of 62 years, Sharon (Nettles) Yoswig, on March 24, 1962. Surviving are his wife, Sharon; children, Timothy...

Betty Charlene Campbell
Jan. 21, 2024
Betty C. Campbell (Tanner) of Clinton, passed away on January 21, 2024 in Panama City, FL. Betty was born on December 9, 1951 in Magee, MS to Juanita Fedrick and Harvey Jimmy Tanner. She moved to Clinton and attended local schools. There she met the love of her life Terry Campbell whom she...

Adam L Agee
Jan. 21, 2024
Adam Agee 48, of Decatur Illinois, passed away on Sunday, January 21st, 2024, at Memorial Hospital in Springfield IL. He suffered several years from multiple health issues and lost his fight to heart failure surround by his wife, children and his family. Adam went Decatur school and received his...

Sharon Bradley
Jan. 20, 2024
Sharon Ann Bradley, 85, of Decatur, IL passed away January 20, 2024, at Imboden Creek Living Center. Sharon was born July 26, 1938, the daughter of Andrew John and Verda (Jinks) Wilson. She was employed for many years with AT&T, serving as a telephone operator. She was an avid collector of...

Denise Elaine Hardin
Jan. 19, 2024
Denise Elaine Hardin, 60, passed away on January 19, 2024, in Springfield, IL. Denise was born to Oba and Madeline Miller on September 22, 1963, in Champaign, IL. She married Robert Hardin on September 29, 2023, in Decatur, IL. Denise was a vivacious woman, who enjoyed arts and crafts. Denise...