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Bette Jeanne Curry, 77, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2016, at Heartland Manor Care in Decatur with her family by her side. Bette was born January 27, 1939, in Decatur to Clyde Harold and Gloria Dee (Brownlee) Davis. She married Raymond Arthur Curry on April 15, 1983, in Decatur....

Decatur – James Leroy Belcher, 81, of Decatur passed away Thursday, September 22, 2016 in St. Mary’s Hospital E.R. James was born November 15, 1934, in Decatur, the son of John W. and Marguerite Belcher. An Air Force veteran, James worked as a diesel mechanic at Norfolk & Southern Railroad...

Charles Elmer Butler, 95, of Decatur, passed away Monday evening, September 19, 2016, at Heartland Health Care Center in Decatur. Charles was born September 10, 1921, in Sullivan, to Morey and Katie (Morgan) Butler. He served in the United States Army during World War II. He married Maxine...

Catherine E. Lacey, 81, of Decatur, passed away in Fair Havens Christian Home on Sunday, September 18, 2016. Catherine was born August 23, 1935 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Ralph and Gladys (Poe) Doty. She married Kenneth Lacey on June 13, 1987 in Decatur, IL. He preceded her in death on June...

Decatur-James Wallace, 41, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. James was born December 8, 1974 in Decatur, Illinois, the son of John and Charmayne (Westenhaver) Wallace. He attended Stephen Decatur High School and was previously employed with B&W...

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, 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....

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” 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, 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...

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 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....