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...

Marchelle Lawler, 64, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at Springfield Memorial Hospital Springfield, IL. Marchelle was born on June 22, 1961, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of David and Virginia Lawler. She married Ronald Lee Trimmer, Sr. She is survived by her children: April Lynette...

Denise Hayden, beloved, daughter, mother, auntie, cousin, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2025, just two days shy of her 60th birthday in Decatur, Illinois.  Denise was born on July 19, 1965, to her parents Levi Anfield and Anner Hayden. She is...

James Mason, 82, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Thursday (07-17-2025) at his home. Arrangements are incomplete at Moran and Goebel Funeral Home.

Robert W. Lees, 91, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 10:14 A.M. on Saturday (07-12-2025) at his home. Bob was born on August 23, 1933, in Decatur, IL, the son of William F. Lees and Anne (Hines) Lees. He married Virginia Ann Oller on November 11, 1953, in Pana, IL. She survives him after over...

Gloria Jean Beck, 83, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away July 11, 2025, at HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital.  Gloria was born in Decatur on May 15, 1942, the daughter of Adolph and Lois (Janvrin) Schwenoha. She married Richard Beck on February 25, 1987, in Decatur. Gloria was an assistant activities...

Douglas L M Kirk, Sr., age 68, went home to Jesus on July 11, 2025, surrounded by his family.  Visitation will be Wednesday, July 16, 2025, from 9am to 11am at First Christian Church, 3350 N MacArthur Rd, Decatur, IL 62526. Memorial Service will immediately follow visitation. Officiating is Chris...

Joyce (Thomas) Urban, 88, passed away peacefully on July 10th, 2025, in her daughter’s home in Springfield, Illinois. Born on October 4th, 1936, in Troy, NY,  Joyce was a graduate of Troy High School and attended HVCC. Joyce lived in Wynantskill for over 60 years and was active in St. Jude’s...

Terry Lee Creason, 78, passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025, in Springfield, IL. He was born in Decatur, IL, on November 5, 1946, to the late Ewing Junior Creason and Doris Scheiwe Creason. Terry served his country in the United States Navy as a BM2 on a Destroyer, earning an honorable discharge...

Edward Kent Griffy, 85, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 9:24 A.M. on Tuesday (07-01-2025) in his home. Ed was born on July 5, 1939, in Effingham, IL, to Paul and Helena (Akins) Griffy. He graduated from Clinton High School. After graduation he worked for Revere Copper and Brass. In 1965 he moved...

Bruce Polley, 75, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2025, in Decatur.  Born on September 11, 1949, in Decatur to Edward Eugene and Shirley Polley, Bruce was a proud lifelong resident of the area. He served his country honorably in the United States Air Force from May 1969...

Gary Glen Hartman, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at the age of 77. He was born on February 20, 1948, to Glen Hartman and Patricia (Creek) Roberts of Decatur, who preceded him in death. Gary was the eldest of five children; Rod Hartman, Karen Brown, Kevin Roberts, and Jon...