Obits

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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Gary Lynn Crowe

Gary Lynn Crowe, 80 of Foley, Alabama, formerly of Mt. Auburn, IL passed away on Wednesday, July 15 2026, at 1:00a.m. at his home in Foley, AL.  He was born on May 4, 1946, in Deca...

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William H. Jones

William H, Jones, 87 of Taylorville passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. at Taylorville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Taylorville. He was born on June 1, 1939, in Palmer, ...

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Ernest "Everett" Ayers

Ernest “Everett” Ayers, 88, died Thursday, July 16, 2026, in the comfort of his home in Taylorville, Illinois. Everett was born to Ernest and Marguerite (Brunk) Ayers in their home on J...

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Ryan "Bubba" Stolz

Ryan “Bubba” Stolz, 41 of Decatur passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at 6:45 a.m. at his home in Decatur. He was born on May 4, 1985, in Decatur, IL, the son of Ronnie Earl Stolz and ...

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Marjorie Ellen Kroeger

Marjorie Ellen Emerson Kroeger passed away at 2:28 a.m. on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at Tremont Ridge Assisted Living Facility in Hillsboro. Marjorie was born November 18, 1933, on a farm north of ...

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Virginia R. Ream

Virginia Ruth Ream, 99, of Taylorville, passed away at 5 a.m. on Monday, July 13, 2026, at Taylorville Skilled Nursing and Rehab.   Virginia was born February 6, 1927, in Taylorville, the daug...

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John "Jay" Joseph Belk

John “Jay” Joseph Belk, 68, of Taylorville, IL, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at 8:47 a.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2026. He was born May 2, 1958, in Springfield, IL, to Francis...

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Raymond "Ray" Thomas Shaw

Some people are remembered for what they accomplished. Ray Shaw will be remembered for the way he loved, the way he showed up, and the way he made people feel. Whether he was a husband, brother, da...

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