James Paul Somers, 61, of Decatur, passed away Monday, February 10, 2020, in his home. James was born October 5, 1958, in Decatur, IL to James Peter and Jo Anne (Thompson) Somers. He was a roofer for many years. He loved the outdoors and animals. He served honorably in the United States Marine...

Leslie Russell Jenkins, 93, of Decatur, passed away Monday morning February 10, 2020, at Imboden Creek Living Center. Leslie was born May 27, 1926, in Boody, IL to George Robert and Grace Alice (Lourash) Jenkins. He married Margaret Eileen Gregory on December 2, 1945 in Decatur, IL. She passed...

Gregory A. Roarick died February 9, 2020 at Barnes Hospital, St. Louis. Greg was born February 13, 1948 in Decatur the son of William and Rita (Krajewski) Roarick. He graduated from St. Teresa High School where he was a member of the football, basketball, and baseball teams. At St. Teresa, Greg...

Decatur – Michael Wayne Keays, 66, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020. Michael was born December 18, 1953 in Decatur, the son of Katherine J. Keays and Harry “Bud” Shull. He was a U.S. Marine Veteran and worked as a farmer. He enjoyed fishing with his grandsons, spending time with...

Decatur - Gene A. Carpenter, 67, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020. Arrangements are incomplete at Moran & Goebel Funeral Home

Henry Lewis Walker, 64, of Decatur, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at his residence. Henry was born on May 27, 1955 in Brownsville, TN to Jessie J. and Mary Lena (Williams) Walker. He married Fannie Ethel Byers, they later divorced. He is survived a step son Antonio (Necie) Byers; four...

Decatur - Mary Jo Vahlkamp, 83, of Decatur, passed away peacefully, February 6, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospital with her family at her side. Mary Jo was born on December 4, 1936 in rural Breese, IL, the daughter of Anthony and Rosene Hilmes. She married Fred Vahlkamp at St. Anthony’s Church in...

Phyllis Jean Beals, 72, of Decatur passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Phyllis was born in Decatur on April 29, 1947 to Edison and Mary Maxine (Ryder) Walters. She married James F. Beals in 1964, he preceded her in death on May 15, 1990. She is survived by her son...

Mary Suzanne “Sue” Senger, 93, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020, in Imboden Creek Living Center, surrounded by her loving family. Sue was born December 30, 1926, in Danville, IL to William Joseph and Golda Marie (Doty) Brady, Sr. She married Herbert L. Senger on September 19,...

Charles J. “Chuck” Miller of Champaign (formerly of Decatur) passed away Friday morning, January 31, at Carle Hospital in Urbana with his family by his side. He was born in Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania, on October 8, 1931, to Joseph and Clara Miller. He graduated from Duquesne University in...

Decatur – Cullen L. Carter, 63, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020. There will be no services. Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services is in charge of the arrangements.

Gloriajean M. Groves, age 84, formerly of Dalton City, IL, passed away January 19, 2020 at Shelbyville Manor, Shelbyville, IL In lieu of flowers, Gloriajean requests memorials be made to the Dalton City United Methodist Church, Dalton City, IL or Shelbyville Manor/Garden Court, Shelbyville,...