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Timothy Charles Cassidy
Jul. 17, 2024
Timothy Charles Cassidy, 60, of Decatur, Il, passed away at 10:24 A.M. on Wednesday (07-17-2024) at his home. Tim was born on May 4, 1964, in Decatur, IL, the son of Charles Eugene Cassidy and Eloise (Belden) Cassidy. He married Lillie Mae Wallace on July 10, 2011, in Decatur, IL. Tim was a...
Georgene Annette Voorhees
Jul. 16, 2024
On July 16, 2024, Georgene Annette Voorhees, 75, passed into the arms of Jesus after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. She spent her last days on the farm in Maroa, IL surrounded by family. Georgene, the daughter of Margaret and Robert Davis, was raised in Phillipsburg, NJ. She graduated...
Debra "Debbie" Coziahr
Jul. 15, 2024
DECATUR - Debra (Debbie) Coziahr, 71, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 4:10 a.m., Monday, July 15, 2024, after a beautiful weekend with her family. A celebration to honor the life of Debbie will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday August 3, 2024, at Glad Tidings, 500 S. 27th St, Decatur,...
Janet "Kathy" Kathleen Herold
Jul. 15, 2024
Janet "Kathy" Kathleen Herold It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Janet "Kathy" Kathleen Herold, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, who left us on July 15, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer. Kathy was born on December 25, 1962, in Tuscola, Illinois, to Carl...
Robin Burke
Jul. 13, 2024
Robin Lorna Burke, born on July 12, 1969, in Jamaica Queens, NY, passed away on July 13, 2024, in Murfreesboro, TN. She was 55 years old. Robin is survived by her beloved sons, Torran Hines and Jayden O'Brien, and her cherished daughters, Raven Hines, all of Murfreesboro, TN, and Rachelle Hines...
Paula JoAnn Shamhart
Jul. 12, 2024
Paula JoAnn Shamhart, 71, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away July 12, 2024, in her home. Paula was born in Decatur on December 27, 1952, the daughter of Jack and Wilma (Ramsey) Souders, Sr. She worked in the Crown Cork and Seal manufacturing plant. In her spare time, she loved cooking, making...
Herbert Apel
Jul. 10, 2024
Herbert E. Apel, 87, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. He was born August 14th, 1936, in Chicago, to Martin and Anna (Halper) Apel. On June 13, 1964, he married Lorelei (Chiarelott) Apel in Broadview, Illinois, who preceded him to her rest in...
Kimberly Ann "Kim" Day
Jul. 10, 2024
DECATUR- Kimberly Ann “Kim” Day, 65 of Decatur, passed away Wednesday evening at 7:44 pm surrounded by her loving family at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield after a brief illness. Services to celebrate Kim’s life will be held at 10 am Monday, July 15th, 2024, at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home....
Sondra Kay Carnahan
Jul. 09, 2024
Sondra Kay Carnahan, 81, of Decatur, IL, passed away Tuesday, July 9th, 2024. Sondra was born on May 30th, 1943, to Harold V. Perkins and Venita Marie Harris Perkins. Sondra married Jim Carnahan, and had 4 children: Pat, Penny, Kathy, and Ericka, before divorcing. Sondra never remarried, but...
Barbara "Barb" Blakey
Jul. 06, 2024
Barbara Louise (Long) Blakey passed away peacefully on July 6, 2024 at St. Joh’s Hospital in Springfield IL. She was born October 24, 1957, in Decatur, IL to Ashley and Mabel (Williams) Long. She grew up on the family farm near Mt. Auburn, IL and graduated from Mt. Auburn High School in 1975. She...
Darrell R. Mollohan
Jul. 05, 2024
Decatur - Darrell Ray Mollohan, 88, of Decatur died 12:03 pm Friday (July 5, 2024) in the ICU at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday (07-26-2024) at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown with military rites by the Macon County Honor Guard....
Thomas Myris
Jul. 04, 2024
Thomas Myris, 84 of Pinehurst, passed away on July 4, 2024 at Quail Haven in Pinehurst. Born on August 2, 1939 in Michigan to the late Frank and Ann Myris. Thomas was a hospital volunteer for many years. He was an avid golfer and traveler. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...