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Virginia Carter
Oct. 28, 2025
Virginia Carter, 70, passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, in Decatur, IL. Arrangements are pending at Moran & Goebel Funeral Home.
John M. Davis
Oct. 26, 2025
Decatur - John M. Davis, 57, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2025. Visitation will be Saturday, November 1, 2025, from 2 pm until the service time of 4 pm at the Moran & Goebel Funeral Home. Burial will take place at a later date.
James Arlen Gilbert
Oct. 26, 2025
James Arlen Gilbert, 75, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away October 26, 2025, at HSHS St. John's Hospital in Springfield. Arrangements are pending at Moran & Goebel Funeral Home.
Michael C. Prince
Oct. 23, 2025
Decatur - Michael (“Mike”) Conway Prince of Decatur, Illinois passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2025. He was 97 years old. Mike was born on August 5, 1928, in Taylorville, Illinois to William E. and Mary (“Mamie”; née Conway). He entered the Army in 1950 to serve in the Korean Conflict, where...
Mary Helen Kikolla
Oct. 22, 2025
Mary Helen Kikolla, 97, passed away on October 22, 2025, at Aspen Creek Nursing Home in Sullivan, Illinois. Funeral Mass will be held at 11am on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at St. James Church in Decatur, with visitation in the church one hour prior to the Mass. Burial will be in Graceland...
Anthony George Harris
Oct. 16, 2025
Anthony “Tony” George Harris passed away peacefully on October 16th, 2025, at https://St.Mary’s Hospital. Tony was born on December 11, 1963, in Columbus, Mississippi, to Anna Love Harris and Johnnie Will Harris. Tony attended MacArthur High School until grade 12, and then later attended Job...
Roberta M. Stahlheber
Oct. 14, 2025
Roberta M. Stahlheber, 88, of Decatur, passed away on October 14, 2025, at Vonderlieth Living Center surrounded by her family. She was born on August 21, 1937 to the late Howard and Winnie Needham. She married Rudolph B. “Rudy” Stahlheber on December 22, 1956. Roberta was a hard-working,...
Danny "Boone" McClure
Oct. 13, 2025
Danny "Boone" McClure Danny Eugene McClure, 62, of Harristown lost his long-time battle with cancer on Monday, October 13, 2025. Boone was born on October 4,1963 in Decatur, IL to Raymond O. McClure and Myrtle June McClure. He worked as a mechanic most of his life; he also worked for many years...
Richard Michael Hayes
Oct. 12, 2025
Richard Michael Hayes, 83, of Decatur, passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2025, in Peoria, IL. He was born to Lois & Richard Hayes in Lincoln, IL on April 20, 1942. Mike was a 1960 graduate of Lincoln High School where he was a four-sport athlete who made his high school friends, his...
Dorothy A. Tatham-Goodall
Oct. 10, 2025
Decatur – Dorothy A. Tatham-Goodall, 84, of Decatur, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025. Dorothy was born on February 12, 1941, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of John and Josephine Keefner. A homemaker and member of Ss. James and Patrick Parish, Dorothy loved her family, loved to play games on...
Emmett Stevenson "Steve" Grandberry
Oct. 05, 2025
Emmett Stevenson “Steve” Grandberry, 72, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 10:05 pm on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital. Steve was born on December 26, 1952, in Decatur, IL, the son of Jesse Peter Grandberry and Lizzie (Reed) Grandberry. Steve worked at Wagner Castings in...
Thomas R. Whitaker
Oct. 04, 2025
Thomas R. Whitaker, 63 of Decatur Illinois, transitioned to eternal sleep on October 4, 2025, with his son and daughter at his side. He was born on October 17, 1961, to Nancy S. Whitaker (Worthey). Tom was a proud father, grandfather, and son. His legacy lives in our love for him, and he will...