James Dean “J.D.” Shinall, 87, of Decatur, IL, went to be with his Lord and Savior at 2:02 P.M. on Saturday (08-02-2025) at St. John’s Hospital Springfield, Il. J.D. was born on April 4, 1938, in Fredonia, KY, the son of Jesse James Shinall and Mary Elizabeth (Scott) Shinall. He married Sharon...

Decatur - David L Montgomery, 80, of Decatur, passed away peacefully at 7:08 p.m., July 31, 2025, in his home, with his family by his side after a long battle with leukemia. David was born on Feb 15, 1945, to Raymond and Bernice (Buoy) Montgomery in Tuscola Illinois. After graduating from...

Ivan “Doug” Williams, 87, of Mt. Zion, passed away peacefully on Tuesday July 29, 2025, at Mt. Zion Health and Rehab Center. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at Moran&Goebel Funeral Home. Funeral service will take place at 12:00 PM the following day,...

Decatur - Gerald Peter "Jerry" Paskert, 94, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday July 28,2025, in Decatur, II. Born on October 16,1930 in West Mifflin, PA to Katherine (Froehlich) and Henry Peter Paskert, Jerry lived a life of kindness, generosity, and humility. Jerry and Fay Adams of...

Betty Joan Hall, 91, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2025, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. She was born on September 15, 1933, in Decatur, IL to Donald Hall and Ruby Merrow Hall.   Betty is survived by her niece, Christina Hall-Civil of Oregon. She was preceded in death by her...

Mattoon - Carol Jean (Bundy) Rice, 80, of Mattoon, IL, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 21, 2025 at Harmony Center at Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home. Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 9, 2025 from 1-5pm at Charleston Bible Church in Charleston, IL. A public Celebration of Life service...

Charlotte Ann (Skinner) Phelps, 82, of Taylorville, passed away peacefully at home on July 20, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 29, 1943, in Christian County, Illinois, to LeRoy and Edna (Greear) Skinner. Charlotte lived a full and meaningful life, marked by hard work,...

Saundra Sue Miller-Wakeman, age 85 of Decatur, IL, passed peacefully at 12:30pm Sunday, July 20, 2025.   Saundra was born November 30, 1939, in Mattoon, IL, the daughter of Carl and Anna Louise Miller. She is a member of Unity Church of Decatur.   Surviving are her daughter Mary Troxell and son...

Decatur- Margie Ann Bass,66, of Decatur, passed from this life on Sunday, July 20, 2025, at her home in Decatur, IL. Margie was born June 7, 1959, in Decatur, IL. The daughter of Josephine and John Johnson Sr. Margie worked at Adolf Meyers for many years and attended Shiloh Missionary Baptist...

Robert “Bob” Dean Kious, 68, a lifelong resident of Mattoon, Illinois, passed away Saturday night, July 19th, 2025, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Bob was born January 12th, 1957 to Eldon Dean and Eva Ruth (Carter) Kious. He graduated from Mattoon High School in 1975 and...

Richard ("Dickie", "Rich") Dart, 64, passed away on July 19, 2025, in Decatur, IL. He was born in Decatur on October 24, https://1960.In his early years he attended Eisenhower High School, then set off on a journey to Arizona. He lived there for about 37 years before returning to Decatur in 2015,...

Mt. Zion - John Robert Croasdale, 77, of Mt. Zion, formerly of Decatur, passed away Friday, July 18, 2025. John was born in Decatur, IL, on October 17, 1947, the son of Glenn V. and Clara M. (Leipski) Croasdale. A U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam war, John worked as a union laborer and was a...