Decatur - Frances J. Stengel of Decatur, passed away Friday, August 15, 2025, with her family by her side. Frances was born December 8, 1926, in Decatur to Arthur F. Delahunty and Marie (Traughber) Delahunty. She married Dr. Robert Stengel of Decatur on February 6, 1954, at St. Patrick’s Catholic...

Prosperity, SC – Tristin Richard Jones, 29, of Prosperity, SC, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2025. Tristin was born on July 22, 1996, in Decatur, IL the son of Jeremy David and Lisa Renee (Dukeman) Jones. With his love of learning and reading, Tristin dove into many worlds of study including...

Gerald (Jerry) Gregory Nolan was born in Decatur, IL on January 30, 1948 to Mary Geraldine (Rork) and Henry Aloysius Nolan. He passed away peacefully on August 9, 2025 with his 3 brothers by his side. He loved being the 4th of 7 children of a large family which became the focal point of his life....

John Keleman Szajko was born November 11, 1951, in Decatur, IL, the son of John Szajko and Catherine (Bond) Szajko. John lived a life defined by service, loyalty, and love for his family and community. He married Anita Stroud on August 8, 2008. John proudly served his country and community in the...

Keele, Mary Lorraine (Lyon) 97 of Decatur, IL, Passed away August 3rd, 2025, peacefully at home. Her beloved cat, Bella, was by her side. Mary was born August 5, 1927, in Decatur, IL to Raymond Lyon and Goldia Lyon (Schultz). Mary graduated from Decatur High School in 1946. She married George...

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,...