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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...
Nancy Jane Buchanan
Sep. 01, 2026
Nancy J. Buchanan, 74, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Nancy was born on July 6, 1952, at Ellsworth Air Force Base in Rapid City, South Dakota, the daughter of Edna (Rozema) Carpenter and Charles Carpenter. She lived a life marked by determination, resilience,...
Celia Krahn
Aug. 29, 2026
Celia Koos Krahn, 76, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2026, in Decatur, IL. She was born in Bloomington, IL, on September 21, 1949, to the late Frank Koos and Laverna Houser Koos. After receiving a bachelor’s degree in special education, she worked as a substitute for Decatur Public Schools....
Mary Jane "Jane" Grotjan
Aug. 27, 2026
Decatur - With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Mary Jane Grotjan, 75, of Decatur, Illinois, who passed away peacefully on August 27, 2026. Jane was born on October 3, 1950, and on July 2, 1971, she married the love of her life, Roger L. Grotjan. Together, they shared 40 years of...
Toby Winand Pumphrey
Aug. 26, 2026
Toby Winand Pumphrey, 80, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, in Decatur, IL. He was born in Decatur on November 13, 1945, to the late Willis Winand Pumphrey and Lillian Matlock Pumphrey. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Watkins Pumphrey;...
William O. Cunningham
Aug. 24, 2026
Decatur – William O. “Billy” Cunningham, 78, of Decatur, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2026. Billy was born in Decatur, IL, on March 14, 1948, the son of Donald L. and Wilma J. “Moomey” (Auten) Cunningham. He worked at Macon Resources making license plates. Billy liked old cars, listening to...
Thomas Paul Valdahl
Aug. 22, 2026
Thomas Paul Valdahl, 84, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 6:35 A.M. on Saturday (08-22-2026) at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Tom was born on October 26, 1941, in Mitchell, S.D, the son of Edor Jorgan Valdahl and Clara Theresa (Lenninger) Valdahl. He married Linda Lee Koenen on April 22, 1961, in...
Sandra "Sandy" Miller
Aug. 22, 2026
Sandra “Sandy” Miller (Beck nee Brady), 77 of West Lafayette, IN passed away on August 22, 2026. She was born on July 28, 1949, in Decatur, IL to David Earl and Alice Louise (Fogerson) Brady. She was a loving wife, devoted sister, aunt, cousin, and proud mother. She is survived by her daughter...
Nancy A. Sedivy
Aug. 22, 2026
Decatur – Nancy A. Sedivy, 88, of Oakley, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2026. Nancy was born in Decatur, IL, on September 27, 1937, the daughter of Verenell Arnold and Edith (Zeigler) Arnold. She worked as a secretary for Decatur Public Schools at John’s Hill and Eisenhower High School....