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Bret James Cook
Sep. 22, 2026
Bret James Cook, son of James “Jim” and Roberta (Roberts) Cook of Shelbyville, IL left his worldly home peacefully and arrived in his heavenly home at 8:48 a.m. on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. He was born in Galesburg, IL on January 1, 1976, at Cottage Hospital. He attended Galesburg, IL grade...
Richard "Dick" Clifford Engdale
Sep. 21, 2026
Richard “Dick” Clifford Engdale of Decatur, Illinois passed away peacefully at their farm on Monday, September 21st, at the age of 82. He was born on October 16th, 1943, in Moline, Illinois, to Arvid and Dorothy Engdale. In 1947, the family moved to Decatur, IL. Dick began his love for farming at...
John Michael "Mike" Lewis
Sep. 17, 2026
John Michael “Mike” Lewis, 70, of Decatur, Il, passed away at 7:21 P.M. on Thursday (09-17-2026) at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington, IL. Mike was born on January 30th, 1956, in Seymour, IN, the son of Kenneth Gene Lewis and Mary Ann (Kasting) Lewis. Mike was a member of Life Builders...
Dorothy Mae Dennis
Sep. 16, 2026
Dorothy Mae Dennis, 80, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 6:04 P.M. on Wednesday (09-16-2026) at her home. Dorothy was born on December 18, 1945, in Brownsville, TN, the daughter of John White and Merlene (Jones) White. She married Otha Dennis on August 3, 1981. Dorothy was a member of Maranatha...
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...