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Danny Lee Luka
Oct. 24, 2026
Weldon - Danny Lee Luka, 79, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away on October 24, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on November 9, 1946, in Decatur, Illinois, Dan was the son of the late William Carl Luka and Virginia Rae (Brewer) Luka. Dan was a devoted husband, loving father, proud...
Blanche M. Davis
Oct. 21, 2026
Decatur – Blanche M. Davis, 88, of Decatur, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Born on April 3, 1938, in Sullivan, Illinois, Blanche was the daughter of Charles and Lillian (Hughes) Flannigan. A member of Passion Community Church, she married Roger Davis on December 2, 1956, in Decatur...
Marjorie V. Caoile
Oct. 21, 2026
Decatur – Marjorie V. Caoile, 51, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Marjorie was born on November 1, 1974, in the Philippines, the daughter of Jamie and Demetria (Aquino) Vicente. A member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, she worked as a physical therapist at HSHS St....
Lynne Marie Reynolds
Oct. 20, 2026
Lynne Marie Reynolds October 20, 2026 In the evening hours of October 20, 2026, Lynne Marie Reynolds, age 81, of Decatur, Illinois, departed this earthly life and entered her eternal home, welcomed into the presence of her Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. Her life was a...
Johnny Sylvester Ewing
Oct. 19, 2026
Decatur – Johnny Sylvester Ewing, 73, of Decatur, passed away Monday, October 19, 2026. Johnny was born on March 31, 1953, in Decatur, IL, the son of John Joseph and Mildred L. (Conover) Ewing. Johnny was preceded in death by his parents and sisters: Linda Lee Ewing and Mildred Catherine...
James "Jimmy" Henry Gaskin
Oct. 18, 2026
James “Jimmy” Gaskin, 54, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2026. He will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and all those whose lives he touched. Jimmy was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He was married to Angela “Angie” Gaskin,...
Dean Lavern Durbin
Oct. 18, 2026
Dean Lavern Durbin (91) of Decatur, IL, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on the 18 of October 2026. Dean was born November 19, 1934, in Fayette County, St. Elmo, Illinois. The son of Glenn L. and Iva V (Logue) Durbin. Dean was a graduate of Macon High in 1953. He served in...
James Ronald Van Meter
Oct. 16, 2026
Decatur – James Ronald Van Meter, 92, of Decatur, passed away Friday, October 16, 2026. James was born on April 5, 1934, in Decatur, IL, the son of Sylvester and Loraine (Seeforth) Van Meter. An Army veteran, he worked as a realtor for 50 years. James married Joyce J. Burns in May of 1957, and...
Kenneth Wayne Raleigh
Oct. 14, 2026
Kenneth Wayne Raleigh, 85, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 12:33 P.M. on Wednesday (10-14-2026) at Imboden Creek Living Center. Ken was born on December 8, 1940, in Jacksonville, IL, the son of Robert Raymond Raleigh and Barbara E. (Cooper) Raleigh. He married Billie J. Bruner on October 5, 1963,...
Mary Lou Glenn
Oct. 14, 2026
Mary Lou Glenn, 76, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 6:28 A.M. on Wednesday (10-14-2026) at her home. Mary Lou was born on February 10, 1950, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Orville Eugene Schroll and Teresa Marie (Kapper) Schroll. She married Robert Lee Glenn on May 29, 1982, in Decatur, IL. He...
Kristina Michelle Morlan
Oct. 14, 2026
Dalton City - Kristina Michelle “Kristi” Morlan, 44 of Dalton City, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Services to celebrate Kristi’s life will be held at 10 am on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at Logos Church, 1833 S. Country Club Road,...
William Claude Sigmon
Oct. 11, 2026
William Claude Sigmon, 86, was born on February 17, 1940, in Decatur, Illinois, and passed on October 11, 2026, while listening to a favorite old hymn, “Victory in Jesus.” Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at Harristown Township Cemetery, officiated by...