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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...

Chandis Leo Stewart, 93, of Decatur, IL, died Monday, January 22, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, IL. Funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Friday, January 26, 2018, at Moran and Goebel Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Friday, January 26, 2018 at Moran and Goebel...

Decatur –Darlene Katherine “Dolly” Ames, 75, of Decatur, passed away Monday, January 22, 2018, in Decactur Memorial Hospital. Dolly was born in Decatur, IL, March 6, 1942, to Henry and Christine (Sherer) Platzbecker. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and operated The Arches...

Stuart Allen Jones, 73, of Decatur, died January 20, 2018 at Hickory Point Christian Village in Decatur. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Moran and Goebel Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM till 1:00 PM at the funeral home. Burial will be at Boiling...

Patricia Davie-Campbell,65, of Peoria, passed away on January 19, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Peoria, IL. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held at Moran & Goebel Funeral Home on Friday, January 26, 2018 at 11:00 am. Patricia will be buried in Greenwood Cemetery. The...

Michael Andrew Wrigley, 76, of Forsyth, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018 in Illinois Veteran’s Home in Quincy. Michael was born September 25, 1941 in Decatur, Illinois, the son of Robert Michael and Esther Irene Wrigley. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. Michael retired from...

Theodore “Ted” Martin Kraft, age 86, died January 17, 2018, at Generations (Symphony) of Decatur. Ted was born April 9, 1931 in Ambridge, PA, the first child of W.T. “Ted” Kraft and Eileen Graham Kraft. He was preceded in death by his son Timothy, his grandson David Bennett, and his parents. He...

Decatur – Roy J. Collie, 93, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018. Roy was born in Decatur, IL, July 27, 1924, to Roy A. and Ruth (Ray) Collie. A U.S. Navy veteran of WWII and Korean War, Roy retired from Caterpillar. In honor of Roy’s wishes cremated services will be performed and...