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Joyce Ann Logue
Oct. 13, 2024
Joyce Ann Logue, 85, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away October 13, 2024. Joyce was born in Decatur on April 25, 1939, the daughter of Joe and Mary (Putnam) Logue. She worked as a dietary aide at Americana Nursing Home in Decatur. She was a member of St. Thomas Parish in her younger years. She was...

Randle T. Hayes
Oct. 12, 2024
Decatur – Randle Thomas Hayes, 58, of Decatur, passed from this life on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at Springfield Memorial Hospital. Randle was born October 01, 1966, in Decatur, IL, the son of Raymond D. Taylor and Della Mae Hayes. A U.S. Army veteran and member of Bright Morning Star...

Jeanette Mary Shaw
Oct. 12, 2024
Jeanette Mary Shaw, 76, passed away on Saturday (10-12-2024). Cremation services will be provided by Graceland/Fairlawn Crematory. Private burial will take place in Dodge Grove Cemetery, Mattoon, IL. Arrangements are incomplete at Moran & Goebel Funeral Home.

Erasmus Trymane Clark
Oct. 08, 2024
Decatur - Erasmus Trymane Clark ("Trymane"), of Decatur, IL, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. A private viewing was held at Graceland/Fairlawn Crematory on Friday, October 11, 2024 for his loved ones. Erasmus was born October 5, 1973 in Atlanta, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his...

James Joseph "Joe" Shay
Oct. 06, 2024
James Joseph “Joe” Shay, 36, of Glendale, California, formerly of Hammond, Illinois, passed away October 6, 2024. Joe was born in Decatur, Illinois, on July 14, 1988, the son of James “Pat” and Billie (Gobel) Shay. He was a member of St. Patrick Parish in his youth. After graduating from Cerro...

Steven Dawes
Oct. 04, 2024
Steven Dawes 66 of Decatur Il passed away on October 4,2024 at the Loft at Rock Springs. Steven is survived by his mother, Patricia Dawes; sisters, Linda(Alan) Proffitt, Cheryl (Rocco) Ruffini, Susanne (Matt) Kater and Catherine Tomlinson; nephews, Andrew Proffitt, Jason Derr and Zachary...

Jeremiah Damon Dawkins Sr.
Oct. 04, 2024
Jeremiah Damon Dawkins Sr., 33, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away October 4, 2024, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Jeremiah was born in Dallas, Texas, on March 27, 1991, the son of Richard and Peggy (Demus) Dawkins. He married Tabitha Miller on April 22, 2020, in Decatur. Jeremiah was a...

Davern, JoAnn
Oct. 04, 2024
Mrs. JoAnn Davern died October 4, 2024, at Primrose Retirement Community Decatur, Illinois. Funeral arrangements will be provided by Moran and Goebel, with a Funeral Mass celebrated at 11:00 AM Thursday, October 10, at Holy Family Church with Fr. Mark Tracy, celebrant. Visitation will take place...

Sharon Elaine Blazer
Oct. 03, 2024
Sharon Elaine Blazer went to her Heavenly home Oct 3, 2024. She was born to John Snyder and Wilma (Walker) Snyder on April 8, 1945. She grew up with her 3 brothers John (Sonny), David, and Edward. She was a loyal 1963 Graduate of Lakeview High School. GO SPARTANS. She married Evertt Joseph Blazer...

Carol Howard
Oct. 02, 2024
Carol Howard, 65, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Wednesday (10-02-2024) at Fair Havens Senior Living. Arrangements are incomplete at Moran and Goebel Funeral Home.

Miecie M. "Fanny" Brackney
Oct. 02, 2024
Topeka - Miecie M. "Fanny" Brackney, 65, of Topeka, IL, passed away at her daughter's residence on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, peacefully surrounded by her loved ones. Miecie was born on August 19, 1959, in Peoria, IL to the late Herb and Myrtle (Bradshaw) Knee. In Miecie's spare time she loved...

Jake Duane Auton
Sep. 30, 2024
Decatur - Jake Duane Auton, 62, of Decatur, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2024, in Decatur, IL. He was born on May 02, 1962, in Decatur, IL, the son of Jim and Lela Auton. Jake is survived by his daughters: Tara Auton of Rockford and Allison McFry of AL; sisters: Carol (Tom) Howard, Caron...