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Gary Scott
Sep. 12, 2016
Gary Scott, 71, of Decatur, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2016 in Symphony of Decatur. Graveside service’s to celebrate Gary’s life will be held at 10am Wednesday, September 21, 2016 in Graceland Cemetery. The family of Gary Scott is being served by Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and...
Connie Eskew
Sep. 10, 2016
Connie Eskew, 59, of Sullivan, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at Sullivan Health Care Center with her family by her side. Connie was born March 29, 1957 in , IL, to (the late) Carl and Betty (Shumard) Allen. She married Robert Eskew on December 21, 1977 in Sullivan, IL....
Warren K. "Keith" Albaugh
Sep. 10, 2016
Decatur – Warren K. “Keith” Albaugh, 77, of Decatur, Illinois, longtime owner and operator of The Newsstand, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Keith was born June 10, 1939 in Galena, Illinois to Rosalie Domayer Albaugh and Leonard L. Albaugh. He graduated in...
William "Bill" L. Bechtel
Sep. 09, 2016
William “Bill” Leonard Bechtel, 69, of Decatur, passed away Friday, September 9, 2016, at his home. Bill was born November 1, 1946, in Grafton, North Dakota to Leonard and Delma (Kihne) Bechtel. He attended Cathedral Grade School and St. Mary’s Central High School, graduating in 1964. He enlisted...
Ruth Ellen Blackwell
Sep. 08, 2016
Ruth Ellen Blackwell, 68, of Decatur passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. The family will host a memorial service 1 PM Wednesday September 14, 2016 in Niantic Methodist Church. Moran & Goebel Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Send...
Ronald Perry Tish
Sep. 07, 2016
Decatur – Ronald Perry Tish, 72, of Decatur passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2016. Ronald was born January 28, 1944, in Decatur, the son of Virgil and Thelma (Cameron) Tish. He was a retired police officer of the Decatur police Department and Army reserve veteran of the Viet Nam era. Ronald...
Dorothy Ridlen
Sep. 05, 2016
Dorothy Virginia Ridlen, 95, of Decatur passed away on Monday, September 5, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Dorothy was born on October 18, 1920 in Decatur the daughter of Francis W. and Adah Emmaline (Whisler) Merrill. She was retired from Borg-Warner. After retiring she wintered in Florida....
William "Bill" Kropla
Sep. 04, 2016
William “Bill” Kropla, 71, of Decatur passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2016 in his home. Arrangements are incomplete at Moran & Goebel Funeral Home.
Merylene Dimple Satterlee
Sep. 02, 2016
Merylene Dimple Satterlee, 91, of Normal, formerly of Decatur, passed away Friday, September 2, 2016, at the McLean County Nursing Home. Merylene was born June 20, 1925 in Flippin, Kentucky to Thomas and Norma (Davis) McCoy. She married Fred Satterlee on October 13, 1943 in Decatur, IL. He passed...
Terry Powell
Aug. 30, 2016
Terry L. “Bear” Powell, 61, of Decatur passed away Tuesday August 30th surrounded by his family. He was born May 6th, 1955 in Salem, Illinois, the son of the late Virgil C. Powell and Phyllis (O’Dell) Powell. Terry was cremated as was his wish with no visitation or funeral service. Burial will be...
Rosa Lee James
Aug. 29, 2016
Rosa Lee James, 83, of Decatur, passed away on Monday, August 29, 2016. Rosa Lee was born March 7, 1933 in Arcola, IL, the daughter of Harry and Alma (Trotter) Beiler. She was a bridal consultant for Gates Brides World in Mt. Zion. Rosa Lee was a member of the Ski Club of Illinois, and was the...
Zelma Geraldine Toler
Aug. 29, 2016
Zelma Geraldine Toler, 87, of Decatur, passed away Monday, August 29, 2016, in Decatur Memorial Hospital, with her family by her side. Zelma was born April 13, 1929, in Palmyra, IL to Troy C. and Dorothy (Dohrs) Castleberry. Zelma loved watching the St. Louis Cardinals, bird watching and word...