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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...

Barbara Jean (Richardson) Rambo departed this earth on Oct. 29, 2019, in her home surrounded by her loved ones. Barbara was born to Donald and Rose (Maronto) Richardson in Decatur, Il on Feb. 23, 1932. She graduated from St. Theresa High School. While working various jobs and raising her 7...

Lacrisha Simmons, 43, of Decatur, passed away Sunday. October 27. 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital.  Arrangements are incomplete at Moran & Goebel Funeral Home.

Elijah Bear Monroe, 1 day old, passed away peacefully at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL.  Elijah was born, October 21, 2019 at St. John’s Hospital, the son of William Christopher and McKinzey Nicole (Pekovitch) Monroe.    Surviving are his parents, sister, Abigail Monroe; brother, Brian...

Gregory Allen Armstrong, 70, of Findlay, IL passed away October 20, 2019 at his residence.  Gregory was born March 30, 1949 in Peoria, IL, the son of William Eugene and Thelma Pearl (Wood) Armstrong.  He was a veteran of the USMC and Purple Heart recipient, serving during Vietnam era. Following...

James Thomas Nuckolls, 82, of Decatur, IL, passed away October 19, 2019 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.  James was born January 16, 1937 in Springfield, IL.  He married Shirley Ann Call on August 31, 1960 in Decatur, IL.    James was a veteran of the US Army.  Following his military service, he...

Theirld (Jack) E. Mendenall, 94, of Decatur, IL passed away at 10:13 a.m. on Saturday, October 12, 2019 in Hickory Point Christian Village,  Forsyth, IL.  Jack was preceded in death by his parents Arlin & Julia Mendenall, his wife Ruth Mendenall, and son Jackie Mendenall.  Jack leaves behind...