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Mattie Bell Towles
Sep. 27, 2019
Mattie Bell (Robertson) Towles departed this life on Friday, September 27, 2019 at the Brookdale Senior Living Facility in Cincinnati, OH. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leo and Rosie (Tisdale) Robertson; three brothers, H.C., Lee Arthur, and Silas; and a sister, Anna. Mattie was born...
Barbara Jean Currin
Sep. 24, 2019
Barbara Jean Currin, 86, Of Naperville, formerly of Decatur, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at Meadow Brook Manor of Naperville. Barbara was born on October 30, 1932 in Caruthersville, MO a daughter of Sadie Currin. She grew up in Caruthersville and later relocated to Decatur during...
Alan J. Letner
Sep. 20, 2019
Alan J. Letner, 59, of Springfield, Illinois, 59, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 20, 2019. Alan was born January 8, 1960, in Decatur, IL to Bill and Jeanne (Schmidt) Letner. Alan was a brilliant man having been self-taught as a successful controls engineer. He was a lover of...
Jo Marshall
Sep. 19, 2019
Decatur –Jo Marshall, 80, of Decatur, passed away on Thursday, September 19. 2019 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Jo was born on August 23, 1939 in Brownsville, Tennessee a daughter of Joe Sylvester and Central (Perry) Nixon. She Married Ronald Marshall in 1959, he preceded her in death on March...
Leona Mae Price
Sep. 10, 2019
Leona Mae Price, 77, of Marion, passed away early Tuesday morning, September 10, 2019, at Herrin Hospital, with her daughter by her side. Funeral services to celebrate the life of Leona Price will be 1 p.m. Monday, September 16, 2019, at Moran & Goebel Funeral Home. Visitation will be from...
Mary A. Himstedt
Sep. 09, 2019
Mary A. Himstedt, 86, of Decatur, passed away on Monday September 9, 2019 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Mary was born On January 17, 1933 in Decatur, a daughter of Joseph M. and Mary E. (Durbin) Thull. She married Haldon Himstedt Sr on May 17, 1952 in Fort Belvoir, VA; he survives. Also...
Marcia M. Gosch
Sep. 05, 2019
Decatur – Marcia M. Gosch, 54, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019. A member of Ss. James and Patrick Parish, Marcia was born August 8, 1965, the daughter of William L. “Bill” and Rita Marie (Lussier) Gosch. Surviving is her father, Bill; and brothers: Larry H. Gosch and James E....
Jane Spence
Sep. 05, 2019
Jane Spence, 79, of Decatur, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019, at her home, surrounded by her family. Jane was born in Perthshire, MS a daughter of Whitney and Mary Dennis. She is survived by her son Troy Dennis; six daughters: Gwen Dennis, Evette Dennis, Marilyn Morris, Malisha Hudson...
Alice L. Kennedy
Sep. 04, 2019
Alice L. Kennedy, 71, of Decatur, IL, passed away peacefully , September 4, 2019 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Alice was born January 18, 1948 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Kenneth and Alice Young. She married Ted Kennedy in Decatur, IL and he preceded her in death. Alice was employed as...
William Earl Mitchell
Sep. 02, 2019
William Earl Mitchell, 76, of Decatur, IL passed away Monday, September 2, 2019 at Generations of McKinley Court. Bill was born November 28, 1942, in McLeansboro, IL, the son of, Floyd and Ruby (Gowdy) Mitchell. He married Madeline Davis in Decatur, IL on March 28, 1980. Bill lived most of...
Emma Mae Walker
Aug. 31, 2019
Emma Mae Walker, 96, of Decatur, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Generations at McKinley. Emma was born in Haywood County, Tn on October 22, 1922 a daughter of Walter and Emma (Walker) Clark. Survivors include one son: Leroy Wilks of Decatur; one daughter: Florida Mae Hill of...
James Murray
Aug. 30, 2019
James Edward Murray, 70, of Macon, IL, passed away Friday, August 30, 2019, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. James was born July 24, 1949, in Decatur, IL, to William John and Mary Elizabeth (Thull) Murray, Sr. He married Catherine Jean Benge on November 30, 1968 in...