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Michelle M. Fleming, 47, of Oreana, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017, at her home, with her family by her side. Michelle was born December 17, 1969, in Decatur, to Jimmie Lee and Marie “Elaine” (Merold) Bilyeu. She married Troy Fleming on May 13, 1995, in Warrensburg. Starting in the...

Gloria Jean Rice, 64, of Decatur went to be with the Lord on Friday September 29, 2017 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Gloria was born on November 30, 1952 in Humboldt, TN to the union of Andrew and Blanda (Peete) Pugh. She was a member of Christ Tabernacle Church. She was a fun and Crazy grandma...

Lillie N. Simmons, 74, of Decatur, passed away peacefully, Thursday, September 28, 2017, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Homegoing services will be 11a.m. Saturday, October 7, 2017, at Kingdom Come Ministries 321 E Leafland Ave, Decatur. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at Moran...

Willie James Henning, 82. of Decatur, was born on September 8, 1935 in Brownsville, Tennessee and passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at Eastview Terrace in Sullivan. Illinois His parents Kenneth Henning and Anna Dickerson were cotton farmers but Willie was enticed by the lights of the ‘big...

Decatur – Penning, Dr. Howard Lawrence (Larry), 82, died on September 24, 2017, in his home, surrounded by his family. Larry was born on October 20,1934 in Lincoln, Nebraska, son of Howard and Jean (Hartley) Penning. He graduated from Cathedral High School in Springfield, IL, St Joseph College in...

Doris Mattchen, 90, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017, at Evergreen Senior Living. Doris was born January 3, 1927 in Decatur, to Frank and Callie (Ray) Nalefski. She married Jim R. Mattchen in 1947. They were married for 68 years. He passed away April 6, 2016. Doris was an avid...

Loren Vaugh Carpenter, 87, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Loren was born on August 7, 1930 to the late Vere and Henrietta (Philby) Carpenter. He married the love of his life, Virginia, on November 13, 1951. Loren was a member of...

Memphis, TN. – Jessica Dorine Morrow, 31, of Ripley, TN, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017. Jessica was born July 30, 1986, the daughter of Darren W. and Sheri L. (Carriker) Morrow. She was a loving mother and daughter who worked in retail for a few years. Surviving are her sons: Anthony...

Decatur – Sherlene Goodman, 63, of Decatur, passed from this life Tuesday, September 19, 2017, in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL. Sherlene was born October 29, 1953, in Brownsville, TN, the daughter of Joe G. and Emma Sue (Williams) Taylor. She was a member of Trinity C.M.E. Church and...

Decatur – Frenchie Johnson, 88, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2017. Frenchie was born in Perthshire, MS, a son of Jim Johnson and Lizzie Smith. He attended Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Pershire, MS, and worked as a welder at Mueller Company. Surviving are his children:...

Decatur – Myron Lewis Thompson, 71, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2017, after a brief battle with cancer. Myron was born in Decatur on June 12, 1946, the son of Myron F. and Geraldine (Bullock) Thompson. A Navy veteran, Myron attended GT Church. He was a citizen of Western...

Robert D. “Bob” Wesselink, 85, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017 at Hickory Point Christian Village in Forsyth. Visitation will be from 5-7 PM Wednesday, September 20, 2017 Moran & Goebel Funeral Home, 2801 N. Monroe St. Decatur, IL; vigil prayer service will be at 4:30 PM....