Obituaries

Dorothy 'Joan' Taylor

WELDON — Dorothy “Joan” Taylor, 87, of Weldon, passed away at 1:32 p.m. on November 14, 2023, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur.... more

Russel A. Van Orman

CLINTON — Russel A. Van Orman, 92, of Clinton,, passed away at 12:50 p.m. on November 6, 2023, at the Arc at Normal, Normal, Ill. ... more

Roy M. Harrold

CLINTON — Roy M. Harrold, 79, of Clinton, died November 5, 2023, in The Loft Rehabilitation of Decatur.... more

Barbara Ann Reynolds

CLINTON — Barbara Ann Reynolds, 88, of Clinton, passed away at 12:40 a.m. on November 3, 2023, at Liberty Village, Clinton.... more

Lois A. Taylor Bell

DECATUR — Lois A. (Roberts) Taylor Bell, 85, of Decatur, passed away at 6:04 p.m. on November 2, 2023, at her family residence, Decatur.... more

Patrick Brian Riggs

CLINTON — Patrick Brian Riggs, 43, Clinton, passed away on Thursday October 26, 2023, at Decatur Memorial Hospital (DMH). ... more

Joyce Marie (Eaton) Fink

BEASON — Joyce Marie (Eaton) Fink, 95, of Beason, passed away at 3 p.m. on October 26, 2023, at Lincoln Village, Lincoln.... more

Nancy J. Howe

FARMER CITY — Nancy J. (Reynolds) Howe, 65, of Farmer City, passed away at her home, surrounded by her family on Monday, October 23, 2023.... more

Cynthia L. 'Cyndie' Andrews

CLINTON — Cynthia L. “Cyndie” Andrews, 75, of Clinton, passed away at 11:34 a.m. on October 22, 2023, at Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Normal.... more

Sherry Lynn Tarrant

MT. ZION, Ill. — Sherry Lynn Tarrant, 62, of Mt. Zion, passed away at 12:05 p.m. on Thursday, October 19, 2023, in her residence. ... more

Lori Renee Shepherd

CLINTON — On Monday, October 16, 2023, we lost a dear family member, a friend, a sister, an aunt, a mother, and a grandmother. ... more

Dale Lee Beavers

DECATUR — Dale Lee Beavers, 60, of Decatur, passed away at 12:25 p.m. on October 16, 2023, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur.... more

David Ray Quimby

PADUCAH, Ky. — David Ray Quimby, 75, of Paducah, Ky. formerly of Clinton, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at Baptist Health Paducah.... more

Virginia Elizabeth York

CARY, N.C.— Virginia Elizabeth York, 84, of Cary, N.C., passed away on October 5, 2023, at 9:51 p.m. at Sunrise of Cary, Cary, N.C.... more

William 'Billy' Hosier

HARRODSBURG, Ky. — William (Billy) Hosier, 68, of Harrodsburg, Ky., formerly of Clinton, passed away peacefully in his home on October 7, 2023.... more

Theresa A. (Duvall) Allen (service)

CLINTON — Theresa A. (Duvall) Allen, 80 of Clinton, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at Liberty Village in Clinton. ... more

Sharon Doenitz

WAPELLA — Sharon Doenitz, 87, of Wapella, passed away at 2:07 p.m. on September 27, 2023, at Luther Oaks, Bloomington.... more

Richard John Jackson

ROME, N.Y. — Richard John Jackson, born in Clinton, on March 14, 1951, the first of four sons to Donald A. Jackson and Mary A. Jackson, embarked on his eternal journey on May 25, 2023, leaving behind cherished memories and a legacy that will forever be engraved in the hearts of his loved ones.... more

Darlene Kay Shofner

MAROA — Darlene Kay Shofner, 82, of Maroa, passed away at 7:38 p.m. on September 21, 2023, at her family residence, in Maroa.... more

Patsy Ann Hettinger Baker

MONTICELLO —Patsy Ann Hettinger Baker, 81, formally of Weldon, passed away at the Piatt County Nursing Home on Sept. 7 at 5:30 a.m. She succumbed to ongoing health Issues. ... more

Terry Don Niederer

CLINTON — Terry Don Niederer, 65, passed away peacefully at home on September 3, 2023.... more

Jose de Jesus Muñoz Gomez 'Jesus'

KENNEY — Jose de Jesus Muñoz Gomez “Jesus,” 45, of Kenney, passed away 1:47 p.m. on September 5, 2023.... more

John Wesley 'Wes' Anderson

KENNEY — John Wesley “Wes” Anderson, 78, of Kenney and Harlingen, Texas, passed away at 9 p.m. on September 3, 2023, at his family residence, Kenney.... more

Laura 'Loretta' E. Colliver

WAPELLA — Laura “Loretta” E. Colliver, 92, of Wapella, passed away on September 3, 2023.... more