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Jerome T. “Jerry” Scherer, 86, passed away on Friday, May 24, at Decatur Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. Jerry was born January 16, 1933 in Olney, Illinois, firstborn of Jerome F. and LaVerne (Dewhirst) Scherer. He married Elizabeth A. Hayes on July 7, 1957 in Olney, Illinois. He is...

Decatur – Everett E. Nicholas, Jr, born October 2, 1941, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. He leaves behind four children, James Nicholas (Lily), Kathryn Elenbaas (James), Wesley Nicholas (Wendy), and Susan Phipps (Nicholas), nine grandchildren, and many beloved friends and family members. He...

Ruth E. Moreau, 92, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her family. Ruth was born August 31, 1926, in Decatur, the daughter of James and Edith (Meyers) Wilkinson. She married Gaston Leonard Moreau on February 22, 1948. Surviving are her children, RuthAnn...

Decatur – Leo H. Higar, Jr, 85, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019.  Leo was born May 12, 1934 in Decatur son of the Leo H. and Catherine (Toth) Higar, Sr. He graduated from St. Teresa High School and was a member of Ss. James and Patrick Parish. He worked at PPG Industries before...

Shirley Marie Mae McClanahan, 80, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019. Shirley was born January 1, 1939 in Mt. Vernon, IL to Paul A. and Katherine M. (Reynolds) Osborne. Shirley worked at Walmart as a department manager before retiring in 2006; during retirement, she loved to drink wine...

Decatur – Diana Sue Pettyjohn, 61, of Harristown, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019.  Diana was born January 25, 1958 in Vandalia, IL, the daughter of Merlin and Sylvanna (Brod) Cripe. She worked for Aramark and ran the school lunch program for Decatur Public Schools. She loved crafts and...

Decatur – Tina M. Dick, 60, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019.  Tina was born November 28, 1958 in Decatur the daughter of Robert D. and Geraldine (Creek) Dick. Tina worked as a CNA.   Surviving is her son, Robert Dick and wife, Nicole of Bethany; grandchildren: Avery and Leo;...

William W. Ponting, 65, of Blue Mound, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019 in his home. Arrangements are incomplete with Moran & Goebel Funeral Home.

William Harvey Stroyeck, 61, of Williamsville, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019 at his residence. William was born November 6, 1957, in Decatur, the son of William and Barbara (Abraham) Stroyeck. Surviving are his two sisters, Sally Nihiser of Williamsville and Sandy (Tim) Estes of Pekin;...

Willie M. Baltimore answered the call of Jesus on May 8, 2019 at DMH with the family by her side. She went to be with her Lord and savior. Willie was born to William and Susie on June 29, 1918 in Brownsville, TN. She married Earl N. Baltimore on January 1, 1936. To that union five children was...

Frances Bretz, 94, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at Shelbyville Manor. Frances was born November 4, 1924, in Macon County, the daughter of Catherine and Frank Bretz. Surviving are her nephew, John (Joan) Bretz of Beecher City; a niece, Kristen (Richard) Constant of Decatur;...

Virginia Lucile Nansen, 96, of Springfield, formerly of Warrensburg, passed away April 30, 2019 at Lewis Memorial Christian Village in Springfield, IL. Virginia was born May 7, 1922 in Wayne City, IL, the daughter of Roy and Ruth (Ray) Collie. She was a veteran of the United States Navy serving...