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Diana Kay Sawyer
Dec. 08, 2024
Diana Kay Sawyer, 60, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away December 8, 2024, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Diana was born in Decatur on October 3, 1964, the daughter of William and Dorothy (Pritts) Neibuhr. She worked for St. Mary’s Hospital and later as a housekeeper for a hotel. She was...

Richard Henry Coppenbarger
Dec. 08, 2024
Richard Henry Coppenbarger, 77, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away December 8, 2024.

Raymond Eller
Dec. 08, 2024
Raymond Eller,81, of Nokomis, IL, passed away on Sunday (11-08-2024) at his home. Arrangements are incomplete at Moran and Goebel Funeral Home.

Travis John Pierce
Dec. 06, 2024
Travis John Pierce, 36 of Mt Pulaski, was born in Winamac, IN on July 25th, 1988 to parents Jennifer Lynn Markley and Glenn Arthur Pierce Sr. Travis died unexpectedly December 6th, 2024 at Lincoln Memorial Hospital and leaves behind, wife Stephanie (Davis) Pierce , parents Jennifer Markley...

Klein, Morris
Dec. 03, 2024
Services are pending with Moran & Goebel Funeral Home.

Terry Lee Parkison
Dec. 03, 2024
Hettick - Terry Lee Parkison, 73 of Hettick, Passed away Tuesday December 3,2024, at his residence. Born September 10,1951 in Springfield, Illinois he was the son of Henry Joseph & Georgia Lois (Dill) Parkison. Terry graduated from South East High School, class of 1969, In Springfield...

Kenneth Walter Greenwell Jr.
Dec. 02, 2024
Kenneth Walter Greenwell Jr, 79, of Decatur, IL was promoted to glory on December 2, 2024, at Fair Havens Senior Living. He was born August 23, 1945, in Kansas City, MO to Josephine Verdusco and Kenneth Walter Greenwell Sr. Raised during early childhood by immigrant grandparents, he moved to...

Willis Wayne Wilhelm
Dec. 01, 2024
Willis Wayne Wilhelm, 82, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Sunday (12-01-2024) at his home surrounded by his family. Willis was born on July 12, 1942, in Oklahoma, the son of Roy Wilhelm and Geneva (Rideout) Wilhelm. He married Linda Lou Jones on August 24, 1960, in Tuscola, IL. They were married...

Doris Irene Kapper
Dec. 01, 2024
Doris Irene Kapper, 96, of Forsyth, IL, passed away on Sunday (12-01-2024) at 12:40 A.M. at Hickory Point Christian Village, Forsyth, IL. Doris was born on May 16, 1928, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Raymond W. Neibuhr and Helen L. (Fox) Neibuhr. She married Maurice E. “Pete” Kapper on February...

Margaret (Ray) Butts
Nov. 30, 2024
Margaret (Ray) Butts, 93, of Decatur passed away peacefully on November 30, 2024, surrounded by her family. Margaret was born on December 4, 1930, in East Alton, IL. She graduated from East Alton Wood River Community High School. She was married to James Butts on December 30, 1950. They raised...

Arnold Arthur Gross
Nov. 28, 2024
Arnold Arthur Gross, 89, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away November 28, 2024, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Arnold was born in Decatur on January 1, 1935, the son of Arthur and Martha (Reich) Gross. He married Elizabeth Howenstine on February 14, 1960, and they enjoyed forty years together until...

Shawn Leddy
Nov. 27, 2024
Shawn W. Leddy, 46, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, in Decatur. He was born on December 24, 1977. Shawn was big hearted, caring, and hard working. He loved to help people and he enjoyed drawing. He is preceded in death by his father, Kenneth W. Cox. He is survived by: mother, Debbie...