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Clare M. Wells
Feb. 17, 2016
Clare M. Wells, 96, of Decatur passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 in Imboden Creek Living Center. Clare was born on February 7, 1920 in Cape Girardeau, MO the daughter of Dr. O.J. and Clare J. (Bray) Miller. She was a member of Ss. James and Patrick Parish. She married Joseph H. Wells on...
George Paul Sadorus
Feb. 05, 2016
George Paul Sadorus, 84, of Decatur, passed away Friday, February 5, 2016, at McKinley Court, with his family by his side. George was born September 30, 1931, in Urbana, to George Fay and Wilhelmina Rose (Lange) Sadorus. He proudly served in the Navy on the aircraft carrier, Bennington. George...
Gerald "Jerry" C. Nihiser
Feb. 05, 2016
Gerald “Jerry” Clayton Nihiser, 68, of Forsyth, passed away Friday, February 05, 2016, in his home with his family by his side. Jerry was born October 22, 1947, in Decatur, IL, the son of Charles “Chuck” and Betty (Kingery) Nihiser. When Jerry was younger, he loved spending time outdoors hunting...
Alfred Newlin
Feb. 04, 2016
Alfred Newlin, 83, of Decatur, passed away on Thursday February 4 2016, in St. Mary’s Hospital. Alfred was born on November 7, 1932 in Decatur the son of Otis and Aletha (Pulliam) Newlin. They preceded him in death. Cremation will take place at Graceland/Fairlawn Cremation Center. There will be...
Joan M. Schnieder
Feb. 03, 2016
Joan Magdalen Biechler Schneider, 92, of San Angelo, TX, formerly of Decatur, IL and Dubuque, IA, died on Feb. 3, 2016 in San Angelo. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 3 pm on Tues., Feb. 9, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Decatur, with burial immediately following in Mt. Gilead...
Mary Matthews
Feb. 03, 2016
Mary Matthews, 82, of Decatur, entered into eternity on Wednesday February 3, 2016, in Decatur Rehabilitation. “I have fought a good fight. I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7 Services to celebrate Mary’s life will be 1p.m. Friday, February 12, 2016 at Moran &...
Georgianna Scammahorn
Feb. 03, 2016
Georgianna Scammahorn, 95, of Decatur, passed away on Wednesday February 3, 2016, in Fair Havens Christian Home. Georgianna was born on February 15, 1920 the daughter of George and Anna Bruder. She had been a volunteer at Catholic Charites when she was younger. She married Vincent Scammahorn and...
Mary Ann Miller
Feb. 02, 2016
Mary Ann Miller, 81, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, February 02, 2016, in McKinley Court. Mary Ann was born April 11, 1934, in Ashton, NE, the daughter of Joseph and Anna Marie (Gappa) Bukowski. She was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church in Decatur. Mary Ann loved to play bingo, go...
Glenda L. Houghton
Jan. 29, 2016
Glenda Lynne Houghton, 70, of Westfield, IN formerly of Decatur passed away on Friday, January 29, 2016 in her home. Glenda was born on October 4, 1945 in Decatur, IL the daughter of Glenn and Virginia (Walton) Dicken. She was the accounts manager for J.C. Ripberger Construction Company in...
Betty June English
Jan. 25, 2016
Betty June English, 81, of Decatur, went to be with her Lord on Monday January 25, 2016, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral service to celebrate Junes life will be 11 AM Saturday, January 30, 2016 in Moran and Goebel Funeral Home, 2801 N. Monroe Ave, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 9-11 AM...
Frances Leifer
Jan. 22, 2016
Frances Leifer, 94, of Westlake, OH formerly of Decatur passed away on Friday, January 22, 2016. Private graveside services will be Thursday, January 28, 2016 in Macon County Memorial Park with military rites conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard. The family of Frances Leifer are being served...
Charlene Matthews
Jan. 21, 2016
Charlene Matthews, 77, of Mt Zion, passed away on Thursday January 21, 2016, in her own home with her loving family by her side. Charlene was born December 20, 1938, in Decatur, to Charles William and Dorothy Jane (Kiick) Peebles. She married Jeffrey Matthews on July 14, 1987 in Las Vegas, NV....