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George L. Fleming of Decatur, passed away, peacefully, December 11, 2025, with family by his side. George was born on December 31, 1944, the fourth of six children, to John Edward and Irene Margaret (Kramer) Fleming. He married Lynette Halicki at St. John’s Catholic Church in Clinton Il, May 21,...

Decatur – Marjorie L. Banning, 82, Decatur, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Marjorie was born in Decatur, IL, on October 18, 1943, the daughter of Keith S. and Doris E. (Felts) Thompson. A member of Elwin United Methodist Church, Marjorie worked at K-Mart for 18 years before retiring....

Robert Duane “Bob” Long, 83, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away December 11, 2025, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.  Bob was born in Decatur on June 2, 1942, the son of Donald and Gladys (Baldwin) Long. He married Karen Mize on January 14, 1962, in Decatur.  Bob was an outstanding...

Dorothy Elaine Shookman, 97, passed away at 3:15 A.M. on Wednesday (12-10-2025) in Apostolic Christian Restmor in Morton, IL. Dorothy was born on June 13, 1928, in Greenup, IL, the daughter of Archie Lester Wood and Sylvia Grace Nees. She married Robert Lewis Shookman on July 6, 1947, in...

Ellen Kay Lawler-Zuber, 78, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away December 10, 2025, at Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City, Illinois.  Ellen was born in Benton, Illinois, on December 17, 1946, the daughter of Luther and Mary Kathryn (Pate) Lawler. She married Ron Zuber in October 2003 in...

Donna Jean White, 90, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2025, in Decatur, IL. She was born on June 7, 1935, in Lincoln, IL, a daughter of the late George W. and Ruth E. Dyer Rohrer. On April 18, 1956, she married Walter "Jim" White in Decatur, IL. He preceded her in death on March 15, 2006. In...

Nancy Lee Barding Bowman, 86, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at St. Mary's Hospital, with her loving family at her side. Nancy was born on December 3, 1939, in Decatur, IL. She married the late William John Bowman on November 22, 1958, also in Decatur. Her life's greatest work was as a...

Donna Sue (Randol) Kendall Donna Sue Kendall, 82, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025, with her husband and daughter by her side, at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, Illinois. Donna was born on July 6, 1943, to Homer O. and Geraldine G. (Ruthrauff) Randol. She graduated from Stephen Decatur...

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DECATUR - Zelmira Rivas, beloved daughter, sister, aunt and friend, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday evening, December 7, 2025, at St. John’s Hospital, surrounded by the love of her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Holy Family Catholic...

Edward Emery Paine died Sunday, December 7, 2025, at his home in Decatur, after a short illness. He was 101. Edward was born in rural Greenville, IL, on October 16, 1924, the second son of Thomas William Paine and Emma Verana (Mueller) Paine. To the extended family and community around...

 Rebekah Hazel Stanley (née Parsley) May 4, 1983 – December 6, 2025 Rebekah Hazel Stanley, 42, passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2025. She was born on May 4, 1983, in Hammond, Illinois. Though her journey took her through Decatur and most recently Peoria, Illinois, her heart belonged wherever...