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Obituary: Howard Decker

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:26:00 GMT

Howard Decker, 90 of Sun City Center, FL, formerly of Mattoon, was called home by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April % 2026, in Sun City Center, FL, Read more

Obituary: Helen Louise Burgett Adorjan

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:04:00 GMT

CHATHAM -Helen Louise Burgett Adorjan, age 84, of Chatham, Illinois, passed away peacefully with family on April 5, 2026, at The Arc of Sangamon Valley in Springfield, Illinois. Read more

Obituary: Jenny Barkley

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:58:00 GMT

Jennifer Lynn Barkley, 79, of Paris, died at 8:44 a.m. Monday, April 13, 2 0 2 6 , at River Pointe Health Campus in Evansville, Ind. Read more

From the newsroom to the art gallery, Conover leaves a lasting legacy

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:39:00 GMT

QUINCY - It's not an exaggeration to say Joe Conover touched lives in all corners of the community both during his time at The Quincy Herald-Whig and after, and that message was made clear by the words of those who knew and worked with him for decades. Read more

Obituary: Patricia Ann Welch

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:28:00 GMT

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our sweet mother, Patricia Ann (Prough) Welch, 83 on Friday March 20, 2026. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 59+ years, Jerry John Welch (d. 2020). Read more

Obituary: Karen S. Mitchelar, 83_

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:22:00 GMT

Karen S. Mitchelar, 83, of Livingston, died on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at Alhambra Rehab and Healthcare Center in Alhambra. Read more

Obituary: Daniel Heckman

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:51:00 GMT

Daniel Mark Heckman slipped quietly into eternal rest on Friday morning, March 20, 2026, at home with loved ones by his side. Daniel was born on March 31, 1954, the son of Ferman Richard "Dick" Heckman and Phyllis (Moran) Heckman in Decatur Illinois. Read more

Obituary: Judson 'Judd' Earl Lusher

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:37:00 GMT

Judson "Judd" Earl Lusher, 86, of Princeton, IL, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Read more

Obituary: Buford Green

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:50:00 GMT

JACKSONVILLE - Buford M. Green, 84, a journalist for 50 years, died on March 9, 2025, at the Grove Health and Rehab. Read more

How the Journal Star sports editor spent the last days of his life

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 19:41:00 GMT

The beloved Journal Star sports editor needed a heart valve replacement and a repair to an aortic aneurysm. He had that surgery, which was expected to be fairly routine, on Jan. 26. Read more