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Decatur – Nancy J. Fritts, 60, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.  Nancy was born December 15, 1957, in Jacksonville, IL, the daughter of William P. and Leora (Wetzel) Thomas. She worked as a waitress for Paul’s Confectionery and later owned and...

Decatur – Monica Ann Skelley, 63, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018, in Springfield, IL. Monica was born December 17, 1954, in Decatur, IL to William Donald and Leona Agnes (Yanor) Skelley. She was a librarian for the Decatur Public Library for many years. Graveside services to...

Decatur – Norma Jean Gilbert, 87, of Decatur, IL, passed away Sunday, November 18, 2018, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.  Norma was born January 5, 1931, in Decatur, the daughter of Angelo F. and Nellie (Roppa) Endrizzi. A homemaker and member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Norma was a big...

Clinton – Debra Rae Hathaway, 64, of Reno, NV, formerly of Clinton, IL, passed away Friday, November 16, 2018, at Liberty Village, Clinton, IL.    She was born March 25, 1954, in Clinton, IL, the daughter of Charles Ray and Rosemary (Lange) Campbell. A freelance artist, Debra married Robert E....

Decatur – Lee Allen Schultz, 81, of Blue Mound, passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.    Lee was born October 13, 1937 in Decatur, the son of Ralph Ericke and Nellie Mae (Gebhart) Schultz. A successful entrepreneur twice over, retired Marine and cancer survivor,...

Van Garrett, 64, of Lovington, IL passed away from complications following a double-lung transplant on November 10, 2018 at Loyola University Medical Center, Chicago, IL. Visitation will be at Moran and Goebel Funeral Home in Decatur, IL on Thursday, November 15, from 5-7 PM, with funeral...

Norman Robert Bonnell, 82, of Decatur, IL, passed away November 2, 2018 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.  Norman was born March 7, 1936 in Waupaca, WI, the son of Henry and Myrtle (Hoyt) Bonnell.  He married Maryln Ridgeway on July 22, 1966 at Worthsmith AFB in Oscoda, MI.  Norman was a retired USAF...

Gloria Ann Lourash ( DeJaynes),72, of Decatur went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Gloria was born September 21, 1946 in Decatur Illinois, the daughter of Vernon and Viola Vowell. She retired from being a teacher at Mt. Zion Elementary school after 35...

Willie Murel Henning, 62, of Decatur, IL died October 24, 2018 at her residence.    Willie was born January 23, 1956, in Clarksdale, MS, the daughter of David and Hannah Mae (Goodman) Walker.  She married George Henning and he preceded her in death.   Willie enjoyed spending time with family,...

Anthony McCoy, 53, of Decatur, IL, passed away October 21, 2018 at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL.    Anthony was born November 16, 1964, in Watson, AR, the son of Jarvis and Anna Mae (Finch) McCoy.  He married Mira Maclin on December 20, 1987 in Chicago, IL.  He worked as a laborer in the...

Bruce Edward Massey was granted his angel wings on October 18, 2018 at 5:37 a.m. His final days were spend surrounded by his wife and children. Bruce touched many lives throughout his memorable life. Bruce was the third child of George Massey and Grace Massey. Bruce was a graduate of Burlington...

Decatur – Mary “Joan” Tirpak, 89, of Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at Lewis Memorial Christian Village, Springfield.  Joan was born March 12, 1929 on a farm outside Witt, IL, the daughter of Carl Christopher and Mary Grace (Marty) Adermann. She grew up on farms in the...