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Bryce McLynn Wisley
Aug. 24, 2024
Bryce McLynn Wisley, 34, of Mt. Zion, IL passed away peacefully with his parents by his side at 6:53 P.M. on Saturday 8/24/24 in St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, MO. Bryce was a 2009 graduate of Mt. Zion High School. Bryce had a passion for cooking, with new recipes and putting his spin...

Elder Lester Y. Irons
Aug. 23, 2024
Decatur – Elder Lester Y. Irons, 68, passed away quietly on Friday, August 23, 2024, at Fair Havens Senior Living surrounded by loved ones. Throughout his illness he prayed and leaned on God for strength. God looked down and saw his tired face and lifted him to rest. He was born on November 3,...

Lorraine Halford
Aug. 21, 2024
Lorraine A. Halford, 90, of Decatur passed away on August 21, 2024, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. She was Born on November 9, 1933, to Lester and Caroline Epley. Lorraine is survived by her sons, Mark(Ellie) Halford, Greg(Kathy) Halford and Jeff(Kathy Yates) Halford; daughters, Lisa(Bob) Haley,...

Lillie Gean (Sangster) Banks
Aug. 21, 2024
Lillie Gean (Sangster) Banks was called to eternal rest on August 21,2024 at the age of 69. She was born on January 14,1955 to Robert L. Sangster and Mary Louise Green in Brownsville, TN. Lillie Gean accepted Christ in her life at an early age and her faith never wavered. She grew up attending...

William J. Wattles Jr.
Aug. 20, 2024
Decatur - William J. Wattles Jr, 47, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2024. Arrangements are incomplete at Moran & Goebel Funeral Home.

Gerald O'Dell Grace
Aug. 18, 2024
Gerald O’Dell “Gerry” Grace, 71, of Decatur, IL, passed into God’s eternal presence on Sunday, August 18, 2024. Gerry was born January 12, 1953, in Evansville, Indiana, to Gordon and Elta Mae Grace. He was a graduate of Stephen Decatur High School and Illinois State University. He dedicated over...

Debra Elliott
Aug. 17, 2024
Sterling - Debra Elliott, 70, of Sterling, formerly of Decatur, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2024. Private burial will take place in Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, IL.

Lavern John Rubin
Aug. 17, 2024
Lavern Rubin, 93, of Decatur, Illinois, died peacefully at home on August 17, 2024. Lavern was born in Kinmundy, Illinois, on September 26, 1930, to Martin and Ella (Bergman) Rubin. He was a farmer and woodworker. Lavern was the owner and operator of Rubin Home Improvement and Midstate Elevator...

Coventry, Janet S.
Aug. 13, 2024
Janet Sue (Wise) Coventry, 86, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2024. Janet was born December 5, 1937, in Decatur, Illinois, to Byron E. Wise and Velta (Sefried) Clark. She was raised by her mother and loving stepfather, William A. Clark. Janet was a 1955 graduate of Decatur...

Sloan, Brian Keith
Aug. 10, 2024
Services are pending with Moran & Goebel Funeral Home.

Betty Louella Conover
Aug. 10, 2024
Betty Louella Conover, 85, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 12:45 A.M. on Saturday (08-10-2024) at Fair Havens Senior Living. She was born on December 11, 1938, in Apollo, PA, the daughter of Murray Theodore Martin and Ossella Agnes (Kunkle) Martin. She married Kenneth Herbert Conover on April 23,...

Carr, Linda Marie
Aug. 09, 2024
Linda Marie Carr, 81, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Friday (08-09-2024) at home. Linda was born on August 11, 1942, in Henryetta, OK, the daughter of Leonard Willhite and Bernice Marie (Smith) Willhite. She married Phillip L. Carr on May 12, 1989, in Greers Ferry, AR. Phillip passed away on...