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Kay Smith
Aug. 29, 2016
Kay Arden Smith, 65, of Lavern, TN formerly of Decatur passed away on Monday, August 29, 2016. Kay was born on August 30, 1950 in Tahlequah, OK, where she briefly lived as an infant. Her parents were Oliver Ryan & Pearl Bailey. She was the second of three children. She attended Eisenhower...
Sharon Doty
Aug. 29, 2016
Sharon Lee Doty, 77, went to be with the Lord early Monday morning August 29, 2016 at her home in Decatur IL. Married to Robert Wilson Doty in 1962, she helped raised a family of four. She was owner and operator of L&S furniture store in Shelbyville, IL for many years, where she flourished in...
Michael D. Parris
Aug. 27, 2016
Decatur – Michael D. Parris, 61, of Oklahoma, formerly of Decatur, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2016. Michael was born August 11, 1955, the son of David F. Parris and Marilyn J. Brink. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; father and step-father. He is survived by his wife, Patricha...
Pauline Beck
Aug. 26, 2016
Decatur – Pauline Beck, 91, of Decatur, passed away Friday, August 26, 2016, in St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur. Pauline was born July 22, 1925 in Springfield, the daughter of John Edward and Maria (Hill) Underfanger III. She was a devoted homemaker who never formally received a driver’s license....
Roger Lee Davis
Aug. 25, 2016
Roger Lee Davis, 85, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2016, at Fair Havens Christian Home, with his family by his side. Roger was born May 30, 1931, in Decatur to Milton Robert and Effie (Morgan) Davis. He proudly served in the United States Army. He married Blanche Mona Flannigan on...
Kalen Tyler Hodge
Aug. 21, 2016
Decatur- Kalen Tyler Hodge, 20, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2016 . Kalen was born on March 12, 1996 in Decatur. Services are private. Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services are assisting the family with arrangements..
Justina Wynne
Aug. 19, 2016
Justina Wynne was born June 1, 1937, in Brownsville, Tennessee to Vernida Martin Perkins and Rufus Perkins. She was educated in the Brownsville, TN public school system. Justina relocated to Decatur, Illinois, in 1964. Justina married the love of her life, Wallace Wynne, on April 4, 1961. Even in...
Thomas E. Hector
Aug. 19, 2016
Decatur – Thomas Eugene Hector, 68, of Decatur, passed away Friday, August 19, 2016, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. Thomas was born March 7, 1948, in Decatur, IL, the son of Richard Eugene and Norma Lou (Hebel) Hector. He worked as a Carman for Norfolk and Western Railroad for 22 years....
Kathryn "Katie" G. Bellows
Aug. 18, 2016
Kathryn “Katie” G. Bellows, 93, of Decatur, formerly of Streator, passed away peacefully, August 18, 2016, in her home surrounded by her twin daughters. Katie was born August 13, 1923, in Streator, to Bart J. and Eva (Hogan) Reinmann. She attended and graduated from Streator Township High School....
Nancy L. Phillips
Aug. 15, 2016
Decatur – Nancy L. Phillips, 75, of Decatur, passed away Monday, August 15, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Nancy was born February 18, 1941 in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of Samuel Adams and Eleanor (Wilson) Lynde. A member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Nancy married...
Donna D. Mayes
Aug. 13, 2016
Donna D. Mayes, 58, of Decatur passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2016 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Donna was born on June 9, 1958 in the Taylorville, IL the daughter of Ralph and Mary Wilma (Hancock) Shade. She worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant at several nursing homes. She was all about her...
Patricia "Pat" E. Heyn Quintenz
Aug. 10, 2016
Decatur – Patricia (Pat) E. Heyn Quintenz of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2016 in her home. She was 89. Pat was born April 22, 1927 in Fort Wayne, IN to Clarence J. and Mary M. (Holmberg) Lallow. She was the oldest of three daughters. Pat relocated to Decatur as a young widow after...