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Norma Jean Portwood, 87, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016, in McKinley Court. Honoring Norma’s wishes, cremation services will be provided by Moran & Goebel Funeral Home. No services are planned at this time. The family of Norma Jean Portwood is being served by the Moran &...

Decatur – Robert L. “Bob” Romer, 79, of Decatur, passed away Monday, February 29, 2016. Bob was born on June 24, 1936 in Lincoln, IL, son of Roman C. and Dorothy (Davis) Romer. A graduate of Mt. Pulaski High School, Bob was a proud “Hill Topper”. He received his Bachelor’s Degree from Western...

MaryAnn (Shuppara) Walsch, 79, of Mattoon formerly of Decatur passed away Friday, February 26, 2016 in Palm Terrace in Mattoon. MaryAnn was born on September 20, 1936 in Decatur the daughter of Herman and Maryjane (Noble) Shuppara. Surviving are her daughter, Lisa (Hale) Carter and husband David...

Decatur-Evelyn R. LaFine, 91 of Decatur formerly of Kankakee, passed away Friday, February 26, 2016 at Imboden Creek Living Center in Decatur. Evelyn was born October 20, 1924 in Kankakee, Illinois, the daughter of Herman and Rose (Venske) Kunde. Evelyn married Albert P. LaFine, Jr. on October...

Decatur – Helen L. (Child) Brinkoetter, 97, of Decatur, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at Imboden Creek Living Center. Helen was born September 30, 1918 in Omaha, Nebraska the daughter of Walter E. and Lillian (Burns) Child. Helen married Robert...

Richard “Dick” J. Hebenstreit, 84, of Decatur passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2016 in Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Lincoln, IL. Dick was born June, 3, 1931 in Ramsey, IL the son of Clement Richard and Johanna Mary (Miller) Hebenstreit. Dick graduated high school from St. Joseph...

Decatur – Robert J. Boaz, 87, of Decatur, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2016. Affectionately known as “Big Bob”, he was born on August 28, 1928 in Paducah, Kentucky, the youngest son of Raymond and Gertrude (Dedrick) Boaz. He played college basketball for St. Joe’s in Rensselaer, IN,...

Floyd Lee Joyner, 67, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2016, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Homegoing services to celebrate Floyd’s life will be 12 noon Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Moran & Goebel Funeral Home, 2801 N. Monroe Street, Decatur, IL. 62526. Visitation will be from...

Pauline Hays, 93, of Decatur, passed away Monday, February 22, 2016, at Vonderlieth Living Center in Mt. Pulaski. Pauline was born April 17, 1922, in Hickory Point Township in Macon County, IL, the daughter of Gerhardt Herman and Elizabeth (Hines) Rakers. Pauline married Fred U. Hays on June 6,...

Decatur- Earl K. Halford, 85, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2016, in Aperion Nursing Home. Earl was born February 14, 1931, in Ramsey, to Kenneth and Margaret (Stark) Halford. He proudly served in the Marine Corp. He married Lorraine Epley on June 9, 1956, in Nokomis, IL. Earl...

Susan M. Yuetten, 55, of Decatur formerly of Springfield passed away peacefully on her dad’s birthday, Friday February 19, 2016 in her home with her mother and brother by her side. Susan was born on November 11, 1960 in Decatur the daughter Henry and Georgia (Wildbur) Yuetten Sr. She graduated...

Elaine Woodland, 59, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Services to celebrate Elaine’s life will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 26, 2016 at the Moran & Goebel Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Memorials are...