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Linda K. Pultz
Jan. 29, 2014
Linda K. Pultz, 70, of Decatur passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2014. Celebration of life for Linda will be 2 PM Friday, February 7, 2014 in Moran & Goebel Funeral Home. Visitation will be 1-2 PM Friday in the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the family. Linda was born on May 2,...
James R. May
Jan. 28, 2014
James R. May, 79, of Decatur passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 in Vibra Health Care Hospital in Springfield. James was born on October 30, 1934 in Greenville, AL to the union of Robert and Beth Esther (Grace) May. He was retired from CVQ and Wagoner’s Castings. He married Beatrice Taylor...
Billy R. Anderson
Jan. 26, 2014
Billy Ray Anderson, 66, of Decatur passed from this life on Sunday, January 26, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Billy was born on September 2, 1947 in Brownsville, TN the son of Rev. Arthur and Willie Lee (Taylor) Anderson. He was employed at Grace United Methodist Church. He loved laughing....
Joan Louise Brunner
Jan. 26, 2014
Decatur- Joan Louise Brunner, 77, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014 in her home. Joan was born on November 1, 1936 in Lincoln, IL the daughter of Robert E. and Louise E. (Heger) Luckenbill. She was a retired dispatcher from Illinois Power, volunteer for the Red Cross and the blood...
Keniyah Lynn Wells
Jan. 24, 2014
Decatur-Keniyah Lynn Wells, 3 month old daughter of Donisha Graves and Kenneth Wells III was placed in the loving arms of Jesus at 2:30 p.m. Friday, January 24, 2014 in St. John’s Hospital. Keniyah leaves behind to cherish her memory her parents Donisha and Kenneth, brothers Kyahness, Kashaness,...
Arthur Taylor
Jan. 23, 2014
Anthony Arthur Taylor, 82, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2014 at McKinley Court Care Centre in Decatur. He was born October 21, 1931, in Brownsville, TN, the son of the late Alex and Eva Taylor. Tony (Art) as he was affectionately called served in the United States Army and was...
Michael L. Booth
Jan. 15, 2014
Michael L. Booth, 64, of Decatur passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 in his home surrounded by his family. He never gave up the fight. He was strong to the end. Michael was born on September 6, 1949 in Kansas City, MO the son of Edward and Mary (Ford) Booth. He was a Union...
Eugene W. "E.W." Backensto
Jan. 12, 2014
Decatur-Eugene W. “E.W.” Backensto, 96, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. E.W. was born May 9, 1917 in Harrisburg, Arkansas, the son of Harry and Cora (Sapp) Backensto. He proudly served his country in U.S. Army during World War II. He retired from...
V. Faye McFadden
Jan. 10, 2014
Decatur – Faye McFadden, 90, of Decatur, died Friday at Imboden Creek Living Center where she had resided for several years. She was the devoted wife of William Thomas McFadden who preceded her in death in 2008. They were married September 27, 1948 in Decatur. Faye was born October 30, 1923 in...
Shevell L. White
Jan. 09, 2014
Shevell L. White, 41, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2014 at Asta Care Center in Bloomington. Shevell was born September 16, 1972, in Decatur to Claude Toliver and Jo Lee Toliver (Williams). She was a member of the Church of Living God, PGT-#2. She worked for Lincoln Manor as an...
Helen Alice Raykowski
Jan. 08, 2014
Decatur-Helen Alice Raykowski, 96, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Helen was born May 1, 1917 in Decatur, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Warren. She was previously employed with the University of Colorado in Boulder. She married Harold Isle...
Rachel Joann Stanley
Jan. 06, 2014
Decatur-Rachel Joann Stanley, 68, of Decatur, passed away Monday, January 6, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Rachel was born December 16, 1945 in Decatur, the daughter of William and Joann (Smart) Casey. She was a member of the Salvation Army and enjoyed reading, puzzle books, and knitting....