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Kenneth Crabtree
Sep. 15, 2026
Kenneth Crabtree, 69, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, in Sullivan, IL. He was born in Greeneville, South Carolina on April 12, 1957, to Janice Bauer Bailey and the late Jerald Crabtree. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by one grandchild, Linnis Crabtree, and one...
Steven R. VanVleet
Sep. 12, 2026
Decatur - Steven R. VanVleet of Decatur, Illinois, left this earth and embraced his Savior Jesus on Saturday, September 12, 2026, where he was greeted by his mother Cindy Michaels, and his sisters Jessica and Crystal Michaels. Steven was born in Belleville Illinois on August 9, 1981, and was...
Judith Ann "Judy" Powell
Sep. 10, 2026
Decatur - Judith Ann “Judy” Powell, 83, of Decatur died Thursday, September 10, 2026, in her home with family at her side. She was born August 6, 1943, in Shelby County, the daughter of Edward and Marjorie (Simpson) Lane. She married William "Bill" Powell on November 23, 1961, on Thanksgiving...
Nancy A. Leming
Sep. 09, 2026
Mt. Zion – Nancy A. Leming, 83, of Mt. Zion, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Nancy was born on April 30, 1943, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Lynn Wallace and Mary Catherine (Craven) Spanhook. Nancy worked at Kmart for 24 years and was a former member of the Decatur Moose Club and...
Heidi M. Coffman
Sep. 09, 2026
Decatur – Heidi M. Coffman, 81, of Decatur, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Heidi was born on June 6, 1945, in Denmark, the daughter of Paul and Margarete (Ostriga) Jacob, and stepdaughter of the late Frank Funk. A proud United States citizen and supporter of our veterans, Heidi...
Jack E. Powel
Sep. 09, 2026
Decatur – Jack E. Powel, 90, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at 1:15 am, in his home with family by his side. Jack was born on August 11, 1936, in Fayette County, Illinois, the son of Hubert Levi and Ruby Elizabeth (Bolyard) Powel. He married Anna C....
Marilyn Shroyer
Sep. 06, 2026
On Sunday, September 6th, Marilyn (Morthland) Shroyer peacefully passed away in her sleep after 96 years on this earth. She is now with the love of her life, Don (Donald Shroyer) in heaven. Marilyn was an amazing woman, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend, as well as a...
Christopher Bradley Phelps
Sep. 04, 2026
Christopher Bradley Phelps, 53, entered his eternal rest on Friday, September 4, 2026 at Memorial Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. Chris was born January 16, 1973 in Decatur Illinois to Gerald and Sandra (Morris) Phelps. He enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren, working on...
Joseph "Joe" Rambo
Sep. 04, 2026
Joseph (Joe) Rambo, 66, of Lake City passed away on September 4th, 2026 in his home. Services will be at a later date for family and close friends. He attended Lovington schools and served in the Air Force. Joe had most recently worked at Caterpillar, previously at Agri-Fab, City of Lovington ,...
Roger Burton Starbird
Sep. 02, 2026
Decatur – Roger Burton Starbird, 83, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at The Loft Rehab in Decatur, IL following a lengthy illness. He was born on January 6, 1943, in Akron, OH, to Franklin and Frances (Baer) Starbird. He graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High in 1961, then entered the...
Ethel Jean Carter
Sep. 02, 2026
Ethel Jean Carter, 92, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 8:36 A.M. on Wednesday (09-02-2026) at The Loft Rehabilitation of Rock Springs. Ethel was born on July 6, 1934, in Bloomington, IL, the daughter of Fred Patrick and Inez (Riddle) Patrick. She married Eugene Dale Carter in 1954 in Bloomington,...
Sally Moore
Sep. 01, 2026
Sally Moore, 85, of Decatur passed away on Tuesday, September 1st. She was born in Decatur and lived most of her youth in Macon. She married the love of her life, Richard Moore, whom she met on New Year's Eve many years ago and married a short time after. With him, she enjoyed a rich, beautiful...