Obits

Norma "Jean" Gates

Norma “Jean” Gates, 91, of Edinburg, passed away at 5:48 a.m. on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at Taylorville Skilled Nursing and Rehab.   Jean was born January 21,1935, in Divernon, IL,...

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James "Jim" Nuelle

James “Jim” Frederick Nuelle, 89, of Taylorville, IL, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at his home. Jim was born on September 19, 1936, in Princeton, IL into the...

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Carolyn Ruth Eggimann

Carolyn Ruth (Fulk) Eggimann will not be cleaning and organizing her house today. She booked a flight on July 26, 2026, to meet Jesus, who she spoke to regularly and longed to meet personally. The voy...

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Sandra D. "Sandy" Ward

Sandra D. “Sandy” Ward, 72 of Taylorville, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2026, at Rose Garden of Pana.  She was born on January 24, 1954, in Taylorville, the daughter of William E. ...

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Harry Herman Horrer

Harry Herman Horrer, 74 of Palmer, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2026, in his home.  He was born on February 25, 1952, in Jacksonville, the son of Herman and Reba (Day) Horrer.  He was a...

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Florence "Dolly" Pauline Smith

Florence “Dolly” Pauline Smith, 84, of Taylorville, IL, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Taylorville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on November 9, 1...

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Master Sgt. Stanley W. Crouch

Master Sgt. Stanley W. Crouch, 75, of Taylorville, IL, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2026, at his residence.  He was born on November 22, 1950, in DeKalb, IL, the son of Arthur R. and Barbara J...

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Charles R. Dooley

Charles R. Dooley, 87 of Taylorville passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at 7:49 a.m. at his home in Taylorville. He was born on June 25, 1939, in Kincaid, IL, the son of Robert and Gwen ...

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Robert "Bob" Leroy Durbin

Robert “Bob” Leroy Durbin, 77, of Taylorville, Illinois, passed away peacefully with his son at his side at 3:32 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at the home of his son, Shawn, in Shiloh, ...

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Wilma E. Koss

Wilma E. Koss, 87 of Taylorville, formerly of Effingham, a woman who cherished her faith and family, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2026, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. She was born on Ma...

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