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Carolyn Theresa Moran, 88, of Mt. Zion, Illinois, passed away September 23, 2025, at Mt. Zion Health and Rehab.  Carolyn was born in Olney, Illinois, on August 11, 1937, the daughter of August and Frances (Schneider) Weiler. She married Joseph Moran on October 5, 1957, in Decatur. He preceded her...

A man whose full life was defined by loving and loyal service to his family, his friends, his church, and his work, Raymond S. Landon, Jr. of Decatur, Illinois died of natural causes on Saturday, Sep 20th. Ray, as he preferred to be called, was born in Johnson City, New York in 1930 to Raymond...

Ruth Jean (Provost) Helm passed away on September 14, 2025, at her home in Decatur, IL, with her loving family by her side. Ruthie was born April 6, 1949, in Oak Park, IL, the daughter of Edmund and Marge Provost. She grew up in Carpentersville, IL, and attended Irving Crown High School. She...

Jo Ann “Jody” Smith (Grandma Jojo)
 September 18, 1941 – September 12, 2025 Jo Ann “Jody” Smith (Howell), 83, of Decatur, passed away on September 12, 2025 at DMH with her daughter Shelley by her side. She was born in Shelbyville, IL to Helen and George Jo “Buck” Howell. Jody cherished her...

Melinda Albin, 73, passed away on Friday, September 12, 2025, in Sullivan, IL. Arrangements are pending.

Joe Baughman, 93, of Decatur, IL, died September 11, 2025, at Mt. Zion Health and Rehab Center. A private graveside burial will be @ Bethel Cemetery at a future date. Joe was born on February 10, 1952, in Blue Mound, IL. His parents were Helen and Hershel Baughman who farmed north of town. Joe...

Marilyn Kay Lowe, 70, passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, in Decatur, IL. She was born in Decatur on August 13, 1955, to the late William Carl Headlee and Eleanor Hulda Lappe Headlee. She married Richard Lowe on July 7, 1979, and they were happily married for nearly 30 years before his...

Gary Dean Pauley, 74 of Allenville IL passed away at 8:30 pm September 5th, 2025, at his home. Gary was born on November 22nd,1950 in Mattoon, IL. Son of Carl Lee Pauley and Jeanette, they precede him in death. Survivors include his children Gary Dean Pauley (Faith) of Mattoon, IL, Tyler Lee...

Louis Edmond “Lee” Walston, Jr., 68, of Oakley, Illinois, passed away September 3, 2025, in Springfield, Illinois.  Lee was born on April 16, 1957, at Englewood Hospital in Chicago, Illinois to Louis E. Walston and Carol M. Neeb. Lee was in the middle of five generations of Louis E. Walstons. Lee...

Robert Merritt Breeze, 77, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 9:45 P.M. on Tuesday (09-02-2025) in The Loft of Decatur. Robert was born on July 6, 1948, in Cleveland, OH, the son of Lewis Carl Breeze and LaVerna (Hayes) Breeze. He married Lynn Ann on June 12, 2000, in Decatur, IL. He is survived by...

Lorie Graessle, of Decatur, IL, formerly of Lindach, Germany, passed away on September 2, 2025, at home with family by her side. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date with a celebration of life for family and friends to follow. She was preceded in death by her beloved...

Maureen (“Baba”) Elizabeth Williams, 64, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2025, after a courageous battle with several medical conditions, surrounded by her family and friends.  Maureen was born January 10, 1961, in Decatur, to Joan (Stewart) Kennedy and Robert P Kennedy....