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Shane Eugene Smith, 45, of Decatur, passed away Monday, January 1, 2018, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, surrounded by his family. He was born June 24, 1972, in Decatur, to Gary and Judith (Oliver) Smith. He married Heather (Roberts) Wilhelm on June 12, 2010 in Decatur, IL. Shane loved...

Decatur – Lorn Dale Groves, 85, of Dalton City, passed from this life Monday, January 1, 2018, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Dale as born October 25, 1932, in Decatur, the son of Marion “Jess” and Martha (Croy) Groves. He was a retired journeyman sheet metal worker and member of Sheet Metal...

Robert Harold Carlson, 95, of Sullivan, formerly of Decatur, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017. Graveside services will be 10 am, Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at Graceland Cemetery.

Rollin “Bud” Wayne Branstad, 89, of Decatur passed away Friday, December 29, 2017 from complications of surgery. Bud was born September 9, 1928 in Leland, Iowa, the son of Rudolph and Nettie Branstad. He farmed for five years then served his country in USAF during the Korean War. Bud went to Iowa...

Maribelle Elaine West, 75, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017, at Heartland Health Care Center in Decatur. Maribelle was born February 14, 1942, in Decatur, to Glenn Torrence and Charlotte Elaine (Erwin) DeWitt. She married William D. West on June 22, 1956, in Kankakee, IL. She...

Decatur-Connie Jane Wilber, 74, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Connie was born March 26, 1943 in Georgia the daughter of Dr. Chester and Harriet Johnson. She retired from Bergner’s Department Store. She married Larry Wilber in 1985. Surviving is her...

Emily Yvonne Rhymes, 75, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Graveside services to celebrate Emily’s life will be 12:00 PM Wednesday, January 3, 2018 in Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements by Moran & Goebel Funeral Home, 2801 N. Monroe Street, Decatur, IL....

Vera Holt, 92, of Decatur, passed away peacefully in her sleep, Sunday, December 24, 2017, at 3:30 a.m. in her home. Vera was born June 17, 1925, in Swanton Morley, Norfolk, England, the daughter of Percy and Ellen Ethel Marsham. She married Lawrence Holt, May of 1944. He preceded her in death in...

Harry George Eyestone, 77, of Decatur, passed away on December 23, 2017 at his home. Arrangements are incomplete at Moran and Goebel Funeral Home.

Decatur – Francis “Gene” Willis, age 62 passed away on Thursday, December 21st at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Gene was born on July 31st, 1955 to Helen Frazier and Ralph Willis in Decatur, IL. Gene was a wonderful father and grandfather. He enjoyed fishing, camping, and traveling with his...

David Brandyberry of Decatur, Illinois passed away at 6:00 am on Thursday, December 21, 2017, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his family. David was born in Belle Center, Ohio on July 21, 1933, to Arthur and Helen Brandyberry. He graduated from Belle Center High School in 1951. He...

Emma Jean Green, 79, of Decatur, departed this life on December 17, 2017 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Emma was born on October 29, 1938, in Oxford, MS, the daughter of Elbert and Mattie (Porter) Houston. She was united into holy matrimony with L.V. Green on December 5, 1958, Emma was a member of...