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Dwayne Lee Peyton
Oct. 16, 2023
Dwayne Lee Peyton, 80, passed away on October 16, 2023, in Champaign, IL. Dwayne was born to Mildred and Ores Peyton on September 4, 1943, in Guthrie, IL. He served in the US Navy from August 16, 1961, to August 27, 1964. He married the love of his life, Donna Marie Brown on November 6, 1976, in...

Donna "Ninny" Jean Sperry
Oct. 15, 2023
Donna “Ninny” Jean Sperry, 73, passed away on October 15, 2023, in Springfield, IL. Donna was born to Mary Marshall and Leo Schaefer Jr., on June 2, 1950, in Centralia, IL. She married Robert Lee Sperry Sr. on February 19, 1970, in Decatur, IL. Robert passed away on November 3, 2010. Donna...

Mark Joel Slaughter
Oct. 15, 2023
Mark Joel “Skeet” Slaughter, 73, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away October 15, 2023. Skeet was born in Mattoon, Illinois, on November 1, 1949, the son of Thomas and Helen (McCormick) Slaughter. He was a US Army veteran during Vietnam, an accomplished bowler, long-distance bicycle and motorcycle...

Sandra Kay Ramsey
Oct. 14, 2023
Sandra Kay Ramsey, 73, of Mt. Zion, Illinois, passed away October 14, 2023, in her home. Sandra was born in Decatur, Illinois, on November 16, 1949, the daughter of Rufus Irvin and Stella Mae (Cook) Ramsey. She worked as a concrete dispatcher. In her later years, she enjoyed playing Bingo at the...

Kennith Leon Case
Oct. 14, 2023
Kennith Leon Case, 74, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away October 14, 2023, at his home. Kenny was born in Mulberry Grove, Illinois, on January 1, 1949, the son of Virgil and Cora (Leeper) Case. He married Ellie Banning on January 8, 1993, in Shelbyville, Illinois. He spent many years on the road...

Phillip T. Zeni Sr.
Oct. 14, 2023
Decatur - Phillip Thomas Zeni, Sr, 81, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2023. Phil was a life-long learner with interests ranging from architecture to multimedia to politics. He had a zest for life and adventure that took him to many exotic places around the globe and a contagious...

Rob K. Isom
Oct. 13, 2023
Rob K. Isom, 60, passed away at home peacefully in his sleep on his birthday, Friday October 13th, 2023. Rob was born on October 13th, 1963, in Springfield, Illinois to Bob & Virginia Isom. He had family in Springfield that was heavily involved in SFD where he developed a passion for...

Patricia Ann Weaver
Oct. 12, 2023
Warrensburg – Patricia Ann Weaver, 79, of Warrensburg, IL, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2023. Patricia was born October 29, 1943, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Joseph Abraham and Rosemond Mae (Kruzan) Rife. A longtime member of the Church of God, Patricia worked as a self-employed...

Joy Ellis
Oct. 09, 2023
Not to worry when I'm gone, I did what I came to do." Joy Hendricks Ellis passed from this earth on October 9, 2023, she was born December 22, 1941 She is survived by her husband Darryl Ellis, Daughter Shelly Cole, Brother Larry Hendricks, 3 Grandsons, and 3 Great grandsons. She was preceded in...

Vera Massie
Oct. 07, 2023
Vera Fern Massie, 88, passed away on October 7,2023. Vera was born on June 15, 1935, in Clearmont, Il to John and Vivian (Luthe) Jenkins. Vera graduated from the DMH School of Nursing in 1955. She was a Registered nurse at DMH for 45 years. She retired in 2000. She loved stock and NASCAR racing....

Tammy Anna Jackson
Oct. 07, 2023
Tammy Anne Jackson, 50, passed away on October 7, 2023, in Decatur, IL. Tammy was born to James “Jim” and Patricia Miller on March 10, 1973, in Lafayette, IN. Tammy was an outgoing and adventurous person. She especially liked to travel. She enjoyed drawing and writing poetry. She also enjoyed...

James A Darnell
Oct. 05, 2023
James A. Darnell, 94, of Sullivan, IL, formerly of Blue Mound, IL, passed away October 5, 2023, at Vonderlieth Living Center, Mt. Pulaski, IL. Jim was born March 3, 1929, in Mt Auburn, IL, the son of George and Wanda (Sefried) Darnell. He married his first spouse, Delores Collenberger in 1950....