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...

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...