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Shirley Ann Nuckolls
Dec. 18, 2016
Shirley Ann Nuckolls, 76, of Decatur passed away on Sunday December, 18, 2016 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Shirley was born on May 26, 1940 in Florence, AL the daughter of Marvin Edgar and Sarah Lillian (Parrish) Call. She enjoyed playing Bingo and watching the T.V. She married James Nuckolls on...
Jason F. Sleeth
Dec. 16, 2016
Jason F. Sleeth, 38, of Decatur, passed away Friday, December 16, 2016 in his home. Jason was born July 8, 1978 in Decatur the son of Frank Ahlfield and Debbie Sleeth. Surviving are his father, Frank Ahlfield (Vicky) of Decatur; daughter, Tarin Sleeth of Decatur; grandma, Eileen Sleeth of Oreana;...
Betty Ann Scott
Dec. 11, 2016
Betty Ann Scott, 86, of Decatur passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family. Betty was born on August 12, 1930 in Decatur the daughter of Alphonse C. and Mildred F. (Daly) Niesman. She retired from Bunn Capital in Springfield but her greatest...
Helen Louise Mason
Dec. 08, 2016
Helen Louise Mason, 82, of Decatur passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Helen was born on February 7, 1934 in Brownstown, IL the daughter of Earl and Jessie (Moreland) Kelly. She was a member of Apostolic Lighthouse United Pentecostal Church and had worked for...
Mary E. Cooper
Dec. 05, 2016
Mary E. Cooper, 74, of Decatur passed away on Monday, December 5, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Mary was born on December 1, 1942 in Springfield, IL the daughter of Otis and Florida (Walker) Jones. She was a member of the Decatur Lebanon Seventh-day Adventist Church. She was a retired CNA...
Charlotte Anne Long
Dec. 05, 2016
Decatur-Charlotte Anne Long, 82, passed away Monday, December 5, 2016 in her home with her family by her side. Charlotte was born February 12, 1934 in Taylorville, Illinois the daughter of George and Susie (Stewart) Helmers. In her youth she worked at George’s Candy Shop in Taylorville and later...
Jerry L. McClure
Nov. 30, 2016
Decatur-Jerry L. McClure, 73 of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Jerry was born August 27, 1943 in Decatur, Illinois, the son of Robert D. and Ardell J. (Wetherholt) McClure. He graduated from Lakeview High School and proudly served his country...
Leota Marie Younkers
Nov. 28, 2016
Springfield – Leota Marie Younkers, 88, of Springfield, formerly of Decatur, passed away Monday, November 28, 2016, in Mosaic of Springfield. Leota was born October 7, 1928 in Decatur, the daughter of Paul and Evelyn M. (Joplin) Chaffin. She was a homemaker who married Roy D. Younkers on...
Mary Jane Spears
Nov. 27, 2016
Mary Jane Spears, 85, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2016, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Mary was born March 8, 1931, in Carlinville, IL to William Thorance and Blanche Viola (Striplin) Glover. She married Gerald V. Spears on January 24, 1948 in Decatur, IL. He passed away June 4,...
Harry V. Turpin
Nov. 27, 2016
Harry V. Turpin, 58, of Decatur went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 27, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Harry was born on December 9, 1957 in Ripley. Lauderdale County, TN to Josie M. Jarvis. He excepted Christ at an early age, attending Elam Baptist Church in Ripley, TN. He was...
Gayle A. Crays
Nov. 25, 2016
Gayle A. Crays, 69, of Decatur, passed away Friday evening, November 25, 2016, at Decatur Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. Arrangements are incomplete with Moran & Goebel Funeral Home.
Mary Ellen (Danbury) Haney
Nov. 24, 2016
Our wife and mother, Mary Ellen (Danbury) Haney, 61, of Decatur, departed to eternal grace on Thursday, November 24, 2016, at 9:42 a.m., in her home, with her children and husband by her side. Mary was born November 2, 1955, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, to William E. and Deloris J. (Frakes)...