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Betty Lane
Aug. 12, 2012
Betty J. Lane, 81, of Decatur passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2012 in St. Mary's Hospital. Betty was born on July 15, 1931 in Decatur the daughter of Lowell and Dorothy (Estes) Hettinger. She married Aubrey Lane on March 5, 1955. He preceded her in death on July 1, 2002. Surviving are her...
Leonard Schwab
Aug. 11, 2012
Leonard Schwab, 83, of Mattoon formerly of Decatur passed away Saturday, August 11, 2012 at Palm Terrace in Mattoon, IL. Private family gravside services will be in Friends Creek Cemetery. Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements.
Margurite Stanley
Aug. 11, 2012
Decatur- Margurite Stanley, 82, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2012, at her residence with her family by her side. A Home going service for Margurite will be held at 12:00 noon, Saturday, August 18, 2012 at Jasper Street Church of Christ, with a visitation starting at 11:00 a.m....
Bennie Franklin Aldridge
Aug. 10, 2012
Maroa- Bennie Franklin Aldridge, 75 of Maroa passed away peacefully in his home on Friday August 10, 2012 after a long struggle with congestive heart failure with his family by his side. Bennie was born in St. Elmo, IL on November 29, 1936 the son of Cecil E. and Rosa Z. (Wheat) Aldridge. He...
Norma Jean Haglauer
Aug. 09, 2012
Norma Jean Haglauer, 77, of Decatur passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2012 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Norma was born October 29, 1934. She was one of the most compassionate, giving people you would ever meet. She retired as a private caregiver when she could absolutely no longer work. She...
Rebeca E. Peters
Aug. 08, 2012
Bloomington- Rebeca E. Peters, 49, of Bloomington, passed away Wednesday, August 08, 2012 in her home with her family by her side. Rebeca was born on March 12, 1963 in Moline, IL the daughter of Orlando and Susana (Polit) Cabrera. She married David M. Peters on June 7, 1986 in Decatur. She worked...
Joan H. Wolf
Aug. 07, 2012
Joan H. Wolf, 82, born September 3, 1929 to Harold and Leonore Hubbard of Mt. Pulaski, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home on August 7, 2012 with her family at her side. Joan attended high school at Sacred Heart in Chicago and graduated from Northwestern University. She married Raymond Wolf...
Ruth Cook
Jul. 30, 2012
Ruth Cook, 90, of Decatur passed away Monday July 30, 2012 in Aspen Ridge Care Center. Ruth was born on October 4, 1921 in Springfield, IL the daughter of John Jack and Orzilia (Curtis) Martin. Graveside service will take place at 2:00 pm Thursday, August 2, 2012 in Fairlawn Cemetery with Pastor...
Eva Katherine South
Jul. 28, 2012
Decatur- Eva Katherine South, 80, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2012, at St. Mary's Hospital, with her family at her bedside. A service to celebrate the life of Katherine will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at Moran & Goebel Funeral Home. Visitation will be held...
Billie Dean Harris
Jul. 28, 2012
Billie Dean Harris, 75, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2012 in Decatur Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. Billie was born April 11, 1937 in Decatur, son of Harold and Clara (Hunter) Harris. A member of St. John's Lutheran Church and painters Local #288, Billie worked as a...
Beverly Ooton
Jul. 26, 2012
On July 26,2012 and surrounded by her loving family Beverly (Sue, Granny Goose, GI GI) Ooton danced into God's welcoming arms. Sue was born April 28, 1932 in Decatur Illinois and spent her early years growing up in Detroit, Michigan. After graduating high school and on her way to 'Hollywood' she...
Ella Mae Pratt
Jul. 26, 2012
Decatur- Ella Mae 'Granny' Pratt, 101, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2012 in St. Mary's Hospital. Services to celebrate Granny's life will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at Moran & Goebel Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at the...