Roy Coleman, Jr. 86, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Friday (10-03-2025). Arrangements are incomplete at Moran and Goebel Funeral Home.

Decatur – Netella Joan (Jones) Hill, 92, of Decatur, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2025, in her home with family. Netella was born on December 30/31, 1932, in Chicago, IL, to Arena Jones and Joseph Mason and was raised by her bonus mother/aunt Marjorie Carter and bonus father William...

Jeffrey “Jeff” Matthews, age 64, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2025, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, surrounded by the love and comfort of his family. Jeff will be remembered most for his unwavering faith in Jesus Christ, his deep compassion for others, and a personality that lit up...

Chestnut – Larry https://K.Schroth, 86, of Chestnut, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2025. Larry was born on September 15, 1939, in Lincoln, IL, the son of Norbert and Dorothy (Fox) Schroth. A farmer, Larry married Frances Langston and she preceded him in death on October 29, 2009. Larry was...

James Lewis Bledsaw, Sr, 84, of Decatur, IL, passed away September 24, 2025. Moran and Goebel Funeral Home are in charge of the arrangements. James was born May 19th, 1941, in Decatur, IL, son of Lewis and June Bledsaw, retired from Northfolk and Southern Railroad, loved spending time with...

Carolyn Theresa Moran, 88, of Mt. Zion, Illinois, passed away September 23, 2025, at Mt. Zion Health and Rehab.  Carolyn was born in Olney, Illinois, on August 11, 1937, the daughter of August and Frances (Schneider) Weiler. She married Joseph Moran on October 5, 1957, in Decatur. He preceded her...

A man whose full life was defined by loving and loyal service to his family, his friends, his church, and his work, Raymond S. Landon, Jr. of Decatur, Illinois died of natural causes on Saturday, Sep 20th. Ray, as he preferred to be called, was born in Johnson City, New York in 1930 to Raymond...

Ruth Jean (Provost) Helm passed away on September 14, 2025, at her home in Decatur, IL, with her loving family by her side. Ruthie was born April 6, 1949, in Oak Park, IL, the daughter of Edmund and Marge Provost. She grew up in Carpentersville, IL, and attended Irving Crown High School. She...

Jo Ann “Jody” Smith (Grandma Jojo)
 September 18, 1941 – September 12, 2025 Jo Ann “Jody” Smith (Howell), 83, of Decatur, passed away on September 12, 2025 at DMH with her daughter Shelley by her side. She was born in Shelbyville, IL to Helen and George Jo “Buck” Howell. Jody cherished her...

Melinda Albin, 73, passed away on Friday, September 12, 2025, in Sullivan, IL. Arrangements are pending.

Joe Baughman, 93, of Decatur, IL, died September 11, 2025, at Mt. Zion Health and Rehab Center. A private graveside burial will be @ Bethel Cemetery at a future date. Joe was born on February 10, 1952, in Blue Mound, IL. His parents were Helen and Hershel Baughman who farmed north of town. Joe...

Marilyn Kay Lowe, 70, passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, in Decatur, IL. She was born in Decatur on August 13, 1955, to the late William Carl Headlee and Eleanor Hulda Lappe Headlee. She married Richard Lowe on July 7, 1979, and they were happily married for nearly 30 years before his...