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Charles J. “Chuck” Leyden, 81, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2018 in Decatur Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. Chuck was born December 3, 1936 in Independence, Iowa, the son of Joseph and Gwendolyn (Lahner) Leyden. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army....

Jeanette Elsie “Net” German, 87, of Harristown, IL, joined her dear husband in God’s arms on Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be from 5:30 – 8:30 PM, Friday, February 16, 2018, at Moran & Goebel Funeral Home, 2801 N. Monroe St., Decatur,...

Gilberta Jean Friend, 85, of Decatur, passed away Monday morning, February 12, 2018, at Mason Point Nursing Home in Sullivan. Memorial services to celebrate the life of Jean Friend will be 11 a.m. Friday, February 16, 2018, at Moran & Goebel Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7...

Michael James Young passed away February 7, 2018 at the Heartland Nursing Home in Decatur, IL. Michael was born in New Hartford, NY on April 28, 1960, the son of Elissa (Seminaro) and Wayne Young. He was an avid traveler, making his home in Decatur, IL for the last 30 yrs. Mike’s passion was...

Decatur – Patrick W. Vogt, 89, of Decatur, passed away Monday, February 5, 2018, in Fair Havens Christian Village. Patrick was born December 16, 1928, in Danville, IL, the son of Louis P. and Cornelia (Streuer) Vogt. He worked as a conductor and brakeman for the Norfolk & Western and Wabash...

Decatur – Michael C. Hott, 52, of Decatur, passed away Friday, February 2, 2018, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Michael was born December 14, 1965, in Decatur, the son of Larry and Roberta (Roarick) Hott. He was employed as a line mechanic at Crown Cork and Seal in Warrensburg. He was a past...

Decatur – Mary (Robinson) Woods, 82, of Decatur, formerly of Crawfordsville Indiana, entered Heaven’s gates on Thursday, February 1, 2018. Mary was born March 30th, 1935, to the late Hiram and Lynn (Levell) Robinson of Crawfordsville Indiana. She later married Noel woods of Westville Illinois....

Darrell Morris Deem, 87, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Darrell was born on February 2, 1930 in Decatur, Illinois, the son of George William and Elsie Edith (Stogsdill) Deem. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II....

John E. Sikora, 78, died on Sunday evening, January 28, at McKinley Court Nursing home where he had been a patient for several months. He was born March 15, 1939 in Taylorville, the son of Joseph B. and Mary Leona (Faber) Sikora. John was an employee of Caterpillar for over 30 years. Surviving...

Lurene M. Aylward, 98, of Peoria formerly of Decatur, died Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Manor Court of Peoria. Lurene was born December 6, 1919 in Sullivan, Illinois, the daughter of Eugene E. and Bertha M. “May” (McClure) Freese. She was a devoted homemaker and member of St. Thomas the Apostle...

James W. Zindel, 86, of Decatur, IL, died January 25, 2018. James was born January 18, 1932 in Moweaqua, IL, the son of Herman and Alice (Lambdin) Zindel. He married Helen Johno on October 20, 1956 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church and enjoyed 61 years of marriage with his dear wife. He was Dad to...

Decatur – Sherley Mae Perkins (nee Odeneal), 86, passed away peacefully in Decatur, Illinois, on Thursday, January 25, 2018. She was born on January 21, 1932, to Pearl Odeneal and Emma (Nixon) Odeneal, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Sherley was raised in Brownsville, Tennessee, where she...