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Robert "Bob" Earl Dettling
Nov. 15, 2024
Robert “Bob” Earl Dettling, 79, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Friday (11-15-2024) in Hickory Point Christian Village. Bob was born on August 4, 1945, in South Carolina, the son of Earl Robert and Edna Dettling. Bob served his country in the United States Air Force. He enjoyed reading and was a...

Sandra Kay Theobald
Nov. 15, 2024
Sandra Kay “Sandy” Theobald, 70, of Decatur, IL passed away on Friday, November 15th, 2024, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Sandy was born on December 10th, 1953, in Decatur IL. She was the daughter of Donald L. Theobald Sr. and Laura Catherine “Katie” Doyle. Sandy worked for the Decatur Public...

William Tipps
Nov. 14, 2024
William E “Jack” Tipps, 57, of Riverton, IL passed away on November 14,2024 peacefully at home with family by his side. Jack was born on May 5, 1967, in Springfield, IL. He was the son of Charles E Tipps and Dolores Squires-Nichols. Jack lived a full life alongside his wife of 24 years, Kari,...

Eugene Alvin Maier
Nov. 10, 2024
Eugene Alvin Maier, born December 26, 1943, to Minnie Maier (Ross) and Alvin Maier, passed away at The Loft Rehabilitation Center in Decatur, Illinois on November 10th, 2024. Eugene leaves behind children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and his beloved dog, Max. Preceding his death Eugene...

Marlene A. Isenhart
Nov. 10, 2024
Forsyth – Marlene A. Isenhart, 89, of Forsyth, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2024, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL. Marlene was born on March 1, 1935, at St. Joseph Hospital in Bloomington, IL, the daughter of Merle and Ursula (Parr) Stitt. She lost her mother at a young age and was...

Janice Geddes
Nov. 08, 2024
Sullivan - Janice Geddes, 77, of Sullivan, passed away Friday, November 08, 2024. Janice was born September 27, 1947, in Clinton, IL, the daughter of Herman and Ruby (Thoms) Geddes. Surviving is her sister Barb Geddes. She was preceded in death by her parents, and brothers: Charles and Carl...

Michael Cooney
Nov. 06, 2024
Michael Andrew Cooney passed away November 6, 2024, with his family by his side. He was born March 5, 1942 in Decatur, Illinois, the oldest child of Harry and Mary Emily (Auth) Cooney. He graduated from St. Teresa High School in 1960. On October 23, 1971, he married Jennifer Jill Ubbenga at St....

Mary Susan Hadden
Nov. 03, 2024
Mary Susan (Weaver) Hadden passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2024, in Mt. Zion, Illinois. Mary, the eighth of ten children of Addie and Earl Weaver, was born on December 13, 1928, in Fayette County and grew up on the family farm near Herrick, IL. She and Don Hadden married in Blue Mound on...

Robert C. "Bob" "Hop" Hopkins
Nov. 02, 2024
Decatur – Robert C. “Bob” “Hop” Hopkins, 95, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2024, in his home. Bob was born on April 22, 1929, in Decatur, IL, the son of David and Leota (Roderick) Hopkins. A member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church and 71-year member of Plumbers &...

Nancy Hegarty
Oct. 31, 2024
Nancy Hegarty, 74, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Thursday (10-31-2024) at Decatur Rehabilitation and Care Center. Arrangements are incomplete at Moran and Goebel Funeral Home.

Patricia Azar
Oct. 29, 2024
Patricia (Messina) Azar, 71, passed away on October 29, 2024. She was born in Paterson, New Jersey on July 11, 1951, and resided in Decatur, Illinois. She is survived by her loving partner Gary Wills of Decatur, Illinois; brother Peter Messina of Florida; daughters Kim Graves of Tennessee and...

George Timothy "Tim" Schmidt
Oct. 26, 2024
George Timothy (Tim) Schmidt, aged 73, passed away on October 26, 2024, at his home in Taylorville, IL. Born on September 10, 1951, Tim lived a life marked by dedication to his family, a passion for learning, and a notable career. Tim graduated from Stephan Decatur High School and shortly...