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Betty Lucinda Nihiser
Dec. 17, 2017
Betty Lucinda Nihiser, 88, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017 in her home with her family by her side. Betty was born on December 31, 1928 in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of Arthur and Dolly (Covey) Kingery. She was a devoted housewife and member on New Life Tabernacle of Macon....
Graydon L. Capps
Dec. 16, 2017
Decatur – Graydon L. “Cappy” Capps, 82 of Decatur, IL, passed away on December 16th at 11:53am at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur IL. Graydon was born November 10, 1935, in Atwood Illinois, the son of John Capps and Frances (Catlin) Traxler. He married Judith (Hall), October 27, 1957. Graydon...
Regina Ann Williams
Dec. 12, 2017
Regina Ann Williams, 64, of Warrensburg, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at McKinley Court, surrounded by her family. Regina was born February 23, 1953, in Vandalia, IL, to Albion Artie and Linda Pauline (Wollin) Stine. She was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Forsyth. Regina...
Sarita D. Killian
Dec. 10, 2017
Decatur – Sarita D. Killian, 86, of Decatur, passed away at her daughter’s home with family by her side Sunday, December 10, 2017. Sarita was born February 26, 1931, in Coulterville, IL, the daughter of Robert E. and Janie G. (Oliver) Carney. A member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, she married...
Gloria Jeannine Neisslie
Dec. 06, 2017
Gloria Jeannine Neisslie, 83, of Decatur passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2017 in Decatur Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. Gloria was born December 17, 1933 in Monticello, Illinois, the daughter of Fred E. and Nell June (Secrist) Wheeler. She proudly served her country in the U.S....
Harriet Hiser
Dec. 04, 2017
Mt. Zion- Harriet L. Hiser of Mt. Zion, formerly of Hammond passed away at 10:19 pm Monday, December 4, 2017 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Services to celebrate Harriet’s life will be held at 11 am Friday, December 8, 2017 in the chapel of Moran and Goebel Funeral Home. Visitation will be held...
Robert Earl Boston,
Dec. 01, 2017
Robert Earl Boston, Sr. 89, of Decatur, passed away Friday, December 1, 2017, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Robert was born February 22, 1928, in Osceola, Arkansas to Oliver and Jessie Mae (McKinley) Boston. He married Irene M. Holland. She passed away November 11, 2012. He is survived by four...
Jane Ellen Morthland
Nov. 28, 2017
DECATUR — Jane Ellen Morthland, 62, died Tuesday, November 28, 2017. A celebration of Jane’s life will be held at Central Christian Church in January 2018. Jane was born February 14, 1955, in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of Donald and Charlotte (Peck) Morthland. Survivors include sisters Janet...
Betty C. Patterson
Nov. 25, 2017
Decatur – Betty C. Patterson, 80, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Betty was born April 22, 1937, in Brownsville, TN, the daughter of Alfred E. and Murline (Currie) Muex, Sr. She married Lester Patterson, Sr., and he passed away September 20,...
Margaret Ruth Jackson
Nov. 24, 2017
Margaret Ruth Jackson, 85, of Gerald MO, formerly of Decatur, passed away Friday, November 24, 2017, at Gerald Nursing and Rehab. Margaret was born November 6, 1932, in Glasgow, KY, to Euel and Lora Perkins. She lived her childhood and adult life in Decatur, IL. She was married to Teddy Jackson...
Gail James
Nov. 24, 2017
Gail Lynn James, 79, of Decatur, passed away Friday, November 24, 2017 at Park Pointe Healthcare & Rehabilitation in Morris, IL, surrounded by her family. Gail was born April 21, 1938, in Chicago, IL, to Royal and Eva (Cunefare) Brooks. She married David Hamilton James on September 28, 1958,...
Edd Jackson
Nov. 23, 2017
Decatur – Rev. Edd Jackson, 83, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2017 in his brother’s home with his family by his side. Rev. Jackson was born September 15, 1934 in Perthshire, Mississippi, the first child and oldest son of three children born to Lewis and Mary (Butler) Jackson. He...