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Verna R. Russell
Jan. 15, 2018
Verna R. Russell, 94, of Decatur, passed away Monday, January 15, 2018, at her home. Verna was born January 18, 1923, in Decatur, IL to Alexis Byron and Anna (Stroyeck) Collins. She married Frank Eugene Russell, Sr. On December 14, 1939, in Decatur, IL. He passed away January 25, 1979. She is...
Robert W. Kramer
Jan. 15, 2018
Robert “Bob” Kramer, 93, of Decatur, passed away Monday, January 15, 2018 at Heritage Health in Mt. Zion. Bob was born October 23, 1924 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Max and Caroline (Wheeler) Kramer. He was a shoe cobbler at Louis Greenbergs and then worked at Essex wire. Bob enjoyed sports...
Dale L. Urquhart
Jan. 13, 2018
Decatur – Dale L. Urquhart,Sr, 73, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018, in his home with his family by his side. Dale was born September 15, 1944, in Decatur. He retired after 35 years from Norfolk Southern Railroad. He was passionate about trains, restoring his 1951 Packard,...
Richard Louis Swearingum
Jan. 12, 2018
Decatur – Richard Louis Swearingum, 81, of Decatur, passed away Friday, January 12, 2018, in Fair Havens Christian Home. Richard was born August 29, 1936, in Detroit, MI, the son of James Seth and Anna (Stanton) Swearingum. A U.S Army veteran of the Korean War, Richard went to Michigan Barber...
Larry W. Reynolds
Jan. 12, 2018
Larry W. Reynolds, 77, of Clinton passed away Friday, January 12, 2018 in his home. Arrangements are incomplete with Moran & Goebel Funeral Home.
Teresa P. Willenborg
Jan. 11, 2018
Decatur – Teresa P. (Emmerich) Willenborg, 87, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018, at Eastview Terrace, Sullivan, IL, with her family by her side. Teresa was born in Island Grove, IL, March 4, 1930, the daughter of Andrew and Anna (Meinhart) Emmerich. A member of Holy Family...
Gary Leon Ray
Jan. 11, 2018
Decatur – Gary Leon Ray, 75, formerly of Decatur, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018. Gary was born in Decatur, IL, May 8, 1942, to Jesse B. and Mildred I. (Ladow) Ray and was raised by Jesse and Agnes M. “Peggy” Finley after his mother passed away. A U.S. Navy veteran, Gary was an original...
Lynes E Sinclair
Jan. 10, 2018
Lynes E. Sinclair, 94, of Decatur, IL passed away January 10, 2018 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Moran and Goebel Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Burial will be at Macon...
Larry Donald Huckile
Jan. 08, 2018
Larry D. Huckile, Sr., 65, of Decatur, passed away Monday, January 8, 2018, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Larry was born September 13, 1952, in Decatur, to Everett and Virginia (Kemp) Huckile. He is survived by his son, mother, four grandchildren and two sisters. He was preceded in death by a...
Charles Ivan Grimm
Jan. 07, 2018
Charles (Chuck) Ivan Grimm, 68, of Decatur, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2018, peacefully at his home. Chuck was born on May 21, 1949, in Lafayette, IN, to Delbert and Beulah (Aynes) Grimm and was raised by his loving mother, Lucille Grimm. He enjoyed anything involving water whether being...
Patricia Louise "Patty" Hansen
Jan. 07, 2018
Decatur – Patricia L. “Patty” Hansen, 65, of Decatur, passed away peacefully in her home with family by her side Sunday, January 7, 2018 at 2:51 AM. Patty was born in Pana, IL, June 2, 1952, to John (Jack) and Helen (Einig) Lynch. Patty graduated from Pana High School and went on to graduate Suma...
Mary E. Sudduth
Jan. 05, 2018
Mary E. Sudduth, 81, of Decatur, passed away Friday, January 5, 2018 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Mary was born November 3, 1936 in Thebes, Illinois, the daughter of Louie and Esta (Jackson) Jaco. She was a devoted homemaker and caregiver. Mary was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church and...