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Decatur – Donald “Don” Galka, 84, of Decatur, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2014, in Texas. Don, affectionately known as “Chief” was born September 11, 1929 in Decatur, the son of Emil and Delta (Mahoney) Galka. Don was the owner/operator of Galka Custom Cabinets and a member of Ss. James...

Decatur – Joseph Boniface Mickey, 93, formerly of Decatur, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2014 in Schaumburg, IL. Joe was born September 28, 1920 in Oconee, IL, the son of Katherine A. Pollman and John B. Mickey. After growing up in Oconee, IL, he married Dorothy K. Mickey on June 26, 1948 in...

Decatur-Michael J. Grandon, 71, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014 in his residence. Graveside service to celebrate Michael’s life will be 11:30 AM Monday March 31, 2014 in Harristown Township Cemetery. Visitation will be 10 – 11 AM Monday in Moran & Goebel Funeral Home....

Forsyth-Verna M. Schwartz, 87, of Forsyth, passed away, Wednesday, March 26, 2014 in Hickory Point Christian Village. Verna was born on April 3, 1926 in Forsyth, IL the daughter of Millard and Anna (Reeves) Vaughan. She was a lifelong member of the Forsyth United Methodist Church. She enjoyed...

Medford M. Tate, 90, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2014 in Fair Havens Christian Home. Medford was born April 18, 1923 in Newton, IL, the son of Clyde and Grace (Mahaney) Tate. He was a very giving person. Medford would spend a lot of time in his garden, and shared the crops he grew...

Garrell D. Johnson, 54, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.

Larry Joseph Bonnett, 73, of Decatur passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Larry was born May 3, 1940 in New Orleans, LA the son of Henry and Ellen (Trichell) Bonnett. He had worked for Alert Electrical at Firestone and Turner Industries at Tate & Lyle. He...

Decatur – Barry D. Lynch, 58, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2014 in his home. Barry was born to Philip C. Lynch, MD and Dorothy (Bostian) Lynch on May 5, 1955 in Decatur, IL. He was a graduate of St. Bede Academy, Peru, IL, “Clss” of ‘73. He married Nancy (Cullison) Lynch on May 30,...

Decatur – Sheryl R. Sheay, 61, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Sheryl was born in Shelbyville on February 18, 1953 the daughter of Raymond and Helen (Schwerdtfeger) Wittenberg. She worked as a CNA on 4100 at...

Harlan F. Bunker, 87, of Decatur passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 in his home. Harlan was born on October 25, 1926 in Decatur the son of Whitey and Katherine (Ferguson) Bunker. He was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. He worked for C.B. & Q....

Decatur – William D. “Dave” Riber, 71, of Oakley, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Dave was born in Decatur on January 18, 1943 the son of William D. and Roxia J. (Segrest) Riber. A U.S. Army Veteran, Dave worked in maintenance at Brettwood Shopping Center before...

Leland L. Britton, 85, of Decatur, passed away Monday, March 18, 2014 in Fair Havens Christian Home. Arrangements are incomplete at Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services.