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Cavanaugh, James R., 81 of Decatur, died Friday, November 22, 2019 at Decatur Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his wife and four children. A private funeral Mass and burial will be held for his wife, children and grandchildren only.  Burial will be at Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur.  Jim was...

Velda M. Knopp, 100, of Decatur, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2019 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.   Velda was born in Indian Prairie Township, Wayne County, IL om July 22,1919 a daughter of William and Emma (Weaver) Knopp.  She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, one brother...

Decatur – Beverly A. Harris, 77, of Decatur, passed away Monday, November 18, 2019.  Beverly was born September 29, 1942, in Decatur, the daughter of Herbert Harry and Margaret Ruth (Starbody) Rybolt. A member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Beverly loved spending time with her family, visiting...

Sharon Lea Sparks-Lourash, 74, of Decatur, IL, received God’s promise of eternal life in Heaven on Monday, November 11th, 2019. Ms. Lourash was born on August 26, 1945 to Elmer and Lois (Bradley) Sparks. She worked at GE, and later as a private caregiver. She was a devout christian, and member of...

Lois Beveridge, 83, of Decatur, IL, passed away November 10, 2019 at Fair Havens Christian Village.  Arrangements are incomplete at Moran and Goebel Funeral Home.

Decatur – Floyd J. “Joe” Despres, Jr., 78, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019, in his home with his family by his side.  Floyd was born February 20, 1941, in Decatur, the son of Floyd J. and Helen Margaret (Campbell) Despres, Sr. Floyd, a U.S. Navy veteran, graduated from St....

Barbara Jean McCool. 90, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019, at Fair Havens Senior Living.  Barbara was born Aug. 30, 1929, in Tuscola, IL, to Russell and Virginia (Leach) Montgomery. She moved from Tuscola to Decatur as a child and attended Decatur schools.  Barbara married...

Philip Charles Lynch, M.D., 102, of Decatur, IL passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019 at home in front of a beautiful fire in his fireplace. Philip was born on October 17, 1917, in Olympia, WA.  The son of John Sarsfield Lynch and Julia Frances (McGlinchey) Lynch.  He was a part of the first...

Carolyn Jean Elliott, 82, of Decatur, IL, passed away Friday, November 8, 2019 at her residence.  Carolyn was born January 12, 1937 in Beardstown, IL, the daughter of Elmer and Harriet (Buck) Murray.  She married Clarence Elliott on June 26, 1954 at her parent’s home in Beardstown, IL.  She...

Herbert Gerald Anderson, 80, of Decatur, passed away November 8, 2019, in his home.  Herb was born April 3, 1939, in Decatur, IL to Herbert Taylor and Margaret Ailene (Doolen) Anderson. He proudly served with the United States Navy. He married Joyce Esther Coyer on May 9, 1964, in Decatur, IL....

Decatur – Lillian (GG) L. (Kernodle) Halicki, 97, of Decatur, IL., formerly of Maroa, passed away October 31, 2019, in her home.  Lillian was born in Macon, IL, the second daughter of Ralph J. and Violet E. (Tate) Kernodle on October 14, 1922. She was raised in several small towns, in that area,...

Jack Lee Whitney, 55, of Decatur, IL, passed away September 30, 2019 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.    Jack was born June 17, 1964 in Decatur, IL, the son of Jack W. and Betty (Cole) Whitney.  He worked as a millwright for Kelly Group.   During his leisure, Jack enjoyed target shooting, camping...