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Eddie Earl Taylor, 70, of Decatur, IL passed away December 8, 2019 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.    Eddie was born July 24, 1949, in Decatur, IL, the son of Charles and Claudia Mae (Peete) Taylor, Sr.    He was a forklift driver for Firestone.  He was a home church person who had a kind heart,...

Decatur – Bessie Mae McDonald (Big Mama), 92, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019.  Bessie was born April 29, 1927, in Robinsonville, MS, the daughter of Lucy (Banks) Finney. She was a homemaker and member of St. John Baptist Church. Bessie married Willie McDonald and he preceded...

Decatur – Bessie Mae McDonald (Big Mama), 92, of Decatur, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2019. Bessie was born April 29, 1927, in Robinsonville, MS, the daughter of Lucy (Banks) Finney. She was a homemaker and member of St. John Baptist Church. Bessie married Willie McDonald and he...

William W. “Skeeter” Waits, 54, of Decatur, passed away on Tuesday December 3, 2019 at his residence.  Skeeter was born in Carrollton, KY on November 23, 1965 a son of Roy William and Dottie Sue (Stout) Waits. He is survived by his mother Dottie Dare and his other mother Cynthia Dare of...

Decatur – Kathleen S. Nyberg, 70, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2019.  Kathleen was born October 07, 1949, in Springfield, IL, the daughter of Walter and Dorothy (White) Childers.  She was preceded in death by her parents; grandson, Richie; and 16 siblings.  Survivors include her...

Richard Stern, 82, of Arcola, passed away Friday, November 29, 2019 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon.  Arrangements are incomplete at Moran & Goebel Funeral Home.

In loving memory of Wanda Jane (Logue) Browning Wanda was born, December 16th, 1947, in Decatur Illinois.                                                                      She passed away November 28th, 2019 in her home. Wanda was preceded in death by her Father and Mother – Wayne (Pancho) and...

Mary Alice Drake, 89, of Decatur, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at her residence.  Mary was born in Maroa on February 9, 1930, daughter of Clyde Edward and Edna Gay (Van Horn) White. She married Virgle Drake, he preceded her in death on August 16, 1993. She is survived by two sons:...

Decatur – Carolyn Sue McWilliams, 64, of Oakley, IL, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.  Carolyn was born July 9, 1955, in Decatur, the daughter of Carl H. and Mary I. (Davis) Klaus. A former member of Lakeview Baptist Church, Carolyn worked as a lab tech...

Geraldine “Gerry” (Bright) Hearn, 89, of Decatur, IL passed away November 23, 2019 at her residence.    There will be no service, per Gerry’s request.  Her body will be donated to Anatomical Gift Association of Illinois.    Please pause for a 10 minute walk around your neighborhood or give a...

Raymon I. Jones, 42, of Byram, MS, passed away November 23, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL.  Raymon was born August 7, 1977 in Decatur, IL, the son of Anthony Blue and Lillian Jones.  He married Tavia Hess on October 20, 2007 in Decatur, IL.  Raymon enjoyed traveling and...

Thelma was born on October 2, 1950 in Brownsville, TN to Ella Mae Clark and Madison Wade Bond.  Thelma was a hard and dedicated worker, devoted sister, adoring aunt, loving cousin, supportive friend and Thelma always believed in exposing our youth to all possibilities, such as what is out there...