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Richard L. Delatte,
Jan. 19, 2017
Richard L (Dick) Delatte, Jr, 86, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2017 in St John’s Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 6:30 PM Tuesday, January, 24, 2017 in Holy Family Catholic Church with the Very Rev. Joseph M. Molloy V.F. as Celebrant. Visitation will be 3:30 – 6:30 PM...
Ella Louise Blue
Jan. 17, 2017
Ella Louise Blue, 65 of Decatur, IL passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Homegoing service to celebrate Ella’s life will be 4 PM Saturday, January 21, 2017 in Moran & Goebel Funeral Home. Visitation will be 3-4 PM Saturday in the funeral home. She leaves to cherish...
Marie Elizabeth Gerhart
Jan. 14, 2017
Marie Elizabeth Gerhart, 86, of Forsyth, formerly of Chicago, peacefully departed on Saturday, January 14, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Marie was born December 21, 1930, in Chicago, to John and Irene (Whalen) Geib. She married Anthony F. Gerhart on April 25, 1953, at St. Benedict Church...
Michael A. "Tony" Oglesby
Jan. 10, 2017
Decatur-Michael A. “Tony” Oglesby, 68, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Tony was born January 20, 1948 in Decatur, Illinois the son of James and Olive Oglesby. He graduated from Lakeview High School and proudly served his country in the U.S....
Martha Elizabeth Chestnut
Jan. 10, 2017
Decatur – Martha Elizabeth Chestnut, 84, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Martha was born in Kentucky and worked as a waitress and babysitter. She married Richard S. Chestnut April 17, 1971 in Oreana. Surviving is her husband, Richard of Decatur;...
Hannah Marie Rice
Jan. 10, 2017
Hannah Marie Rice, 20, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at Carle Hospital in Urbana. Hannah was born October 8, 1996, in Decatur, to Bobby Gene Rice, Jr. and Jill Louise (Nihiser) Bright. She is survived by her mother, Jill McMahon of Decatur; her father, Bobby Rice, Jr. ; three...
Jermaine Jones
Jan. 09, 2017
Jermaine Jones, 42, of Decatur, went to be with Jesus Monday, January 9, 2017, at Decatur Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. Jermaine was born May 13, 1974, in Chicago Heights, IL, to Jessie and Brenetter (Jones) Jones. He accepted Christ at an early age at Coles Temple church in...
Alvira M. Radley
Jan. 08, 2017
Alvira M. Radley, 86, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017 in her home with her family by her side. Alvira was born September 3, 1930 in Litchfield, Illinois the daughter of Harry and Lydia (Bishop) Wilson. She was employed with BorgWarner and Marvel-Schebler retiring with over thirty...
Mary Delores Pattin
Jan. 08, 2017
Mary Delores Pattin, 72, of Decatur went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 9, 2017 in Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Mary was born on January 15, 1944 in Charleston, MO to the union of Eddie D. and Dorothy (Johnson) Pattin. She was a member of New Salem Baptist Church, an avid bowler, Chicago Cubs...
Richard Armstrong
Jan. 05, 2017
Richard K. (Dick) Armstrong, 77, of Decatur, IL passed away in his home on January 5, 2017. The family will host a memorial service on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at 1:00 pm in the First United Methodist Church, Decatur with Rev. Miley Palmer officiating. A reception in the fellowship hall will...
Darrell A Baker
Jan. 05, 2017
Darrell A. Baker, 86, of Argenta, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017, at McKinley Court, with his family by his side. Darrell was born April 12, 1930, in Clinton, IL to Orland R. and Winnie F. (Brown) Baker. He proudly served in the United States Army. He married Phyllis V. (Tuttle) Lowe on...
Dorma Oldfield
Jan. 04, 2017
Dorma E. Oldfield passed away Wednesday, January 4th, 2017 after extended illnesses at Saint Mary’s Hospital, Decatur Illinois. She was born July 5, 1933 in Decatur Illinois to Luther Ward and Caroline Sheets. On April 8, 1951 she married the love of her life, Jim Oldfield Sr., now deceased. She...