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Sammy E. “Butch” Bledsaw, 69, of Warrensburg, entered Heaven’s gates July 22, 2018 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.  Sammy was born November 25, 1948 in Decatur, IL, the son of Samuel Martin and Janette (Miller) Bledsaw.  He married Amy Hogan on October 17, 1998 in Decatur, IL.    Sammy was a...

Lum H. Tipsword, Jr., 86, died peacefully in his home, surrounded by family on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at 1:40 a.m. Lum’s family will receive friends and family for visitation at Moran & Goebel Funeral Home on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and there will be a service to...

Robert Edwin Braden, 78, of Maroa, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018, in the comfort of his home.  Bob was born November 5, 1939, in Decatur, IL to Edwin Robert and Pearl Irene (Meador) Braden. He attended Maroa Methodist Church and became a member. Bob graduated from Maroa High School in 1957....

DECATUR – Fred J. Vahlkamp, 84, passed away at 7:45 pm, July 20th at St. Mary’s Hospital, surrounded by his family. He died of complications from Parkinson’s Disease. Fred was born August 14, 1933 in Carlyle IL the son of John and Rose Vahlkamp. Fred served in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956 and...

Betty J. (Augustine) Kreher, 88, died peacefully at DMH, surrounded by family on Wednesday, July 18, 2018.Funeral Mass will be 9:30 a.m. Monday, July 23rd at Holy Family Catholic Church. Visitation will be 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Moran and Goebel Funeral Home. Burial will be...

Decatur – Floyd Thomas Stewart, Jr. went to be with the Lord on July 13, 2018 at his home.    Services will be 11 am Saturday, July 21, 2018 at House of Miracles, 441 N. Church St. Visitation will be one hour prior to service and on Friday, July 20, 2018 from 5-7 pm at Moran and Goebel Funeral...

Decatur – Edward E. Hall, 86, of Decatur, passed away Monday, July 9, 2018, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Moran & Goebel Funeral Home.

Decatur – Edward E. Hall, 86, of LaPlace, passed away Monday, July 9, 2018, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.   Edward was born Sept. 5, 1931 in Decatur, the son of Donald and Ruby E. (Merrow) Hall. He served in the Navy for 25 years and retired as a recruiter. He married Barbara Jordan Sept. 2,...

Ridgway – George McGee, 89, of Ridgway, formerly of Decatur, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2018. Arrangements are incomplete at Moran & Goebel Funeral Home.

George Newton McGee, 89, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2018, at Gallatin Manor Nursing Home in Ridgeway, IL.  George was born December 28, 1928, to James and Ora (Vaughn) McGee. He proudly served in the United States Army. He was an auto mechanic for Texaco Service Stations in Decatur...

Decatur – David Martin Freyling, 79, of Decatur, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 7, 2018, at home with his wife, Jeannine and his dog, Sir Thomas by his side.  David was born December 1, 1938, in Aurora, IL, the son of Russell and Naomi (French) Freyling. He married Jeannine (Maxwell)...

Judith Ann Snyder, passed peacefully with her family by her side on July 7, 2018. Judy was born January 7, 1940, to Paul and Mary Ellen Heffernan in Decatur, Illinois. She attended St. Patrick School and graduated from St. Teresa High School. She married John William Snyder on February 7,...