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Kenneth Lee Carter
Jul. 23, 2024
Kenneth L Carter, 93, of Clinton, went to his heavenly home on July 23rd, 2024. He received his perfect heavenly body. Kenneth had a very strong, unwavering faith and fought the good fight, always looking to God. He always sought out God’s wisdom with praying and reading the Bible when facing any...

Hunt, Timothy
Jul. 19, 2024
Timothy Hunt ,70, of Decatur passed away on July19,2024. Timothy was born September 22, 1953 in Decatur IL to Timothy Young and Laura Hunt. Timothy is survived by his wife Winona Hunt; sons, Timothy Jones, Marcus Young Anthony(Christine) Boston, Orlando Boston and Milo Boston; daughters, Shawnda...

Sharon Lynne Oakes
Jul. 19, 2024
Decatur – Sharon Lynne Oakes, 81, of Decatur, passed away Friday, July 19, 2024. Sharon was born January 12, 1943, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Lester Harold and Gertrude Louise (Davis) Bradshaw. She worked as a real estate agent and loved to play Bingo and the slot machines. She married...

Charles Ralph Pinkston
Jul. 14, 2024
Charles Ralph Pinkston, 88, of Moweaqua, Illinois, passed away July 14, 2024, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Charles was born in DeKalb, Illinois, on July 6, 1936, the son of LeRoy and Genevieve (Busse) Pinkston. He married Lucille Alekner on December 26, 1964, in Decatur. Charles served honorably...

Eugene "Gene" Fry
Jul. 13, 2024
Eugene Louis (Gene) Fry 76 of Decatur transitioned to his heavenly home at 1:40 P.M. Saturday, July 13th at St. John's Hospital in Springfield Illinois with his family by his bedside. Gene was born January 10th, 1948, in Latham Illinois the son of Wilmur and Maxine (Gladys) Fry. Gene Married...

Lee Ray Kirkpatrick
Jul. 06, 2024
Mattoon - Lee Ray Kirkpatrick, 74, of Mattoon, formerly of Decatur, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024. Arrangements are incomplete at Moran & Goebel Funeral Home.

Kenneth Lewis Hedrick
Jul. 06, 2024
Kenneth Lewis Hedrick, 93, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 5:30 A.M. on Saturday (07-06-2024) in Imboden Creek Senior Living and Rehab. Kenneth was born on June 13, 1931, in Springfield, IL, the son of August George Hedrick and Nora Mae (Colburn) Hedrick. He married Phyllis Jean Pryde on September...

Lonnie L. Melton
Jul. 04, 2024
“Lonnie Lee Melton, 61, of Naples, IL, passed peacefully surrounded by family July 4th, 2024. He was born January 7th, 1963, in Peoria, the son of Thomas and Darlene Melton. Lonnie, his brother, Tommy, and sisters, Sandra and Mary, all grew up in Peoria together. He married Kathryn Jane Melton in...

Robert Dale Carter
Jun. 27, 2024
Robert Dale “Smokey” Carter, 70, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away June 27, 2024, in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Robert was born in Decatur on January 30, 1954, the son of Robert and Helen (Matlock) Carter. He married Carol Eversole on June 19, 1981, in Decatur. They shared 32...

Douglas Sleade
Jun. 25, 2024
Douglas D. Sleade, 89, of Decatur, entered into eternal rest peacefully June 25, 2024, surrounded by his family. Doug was born on March 12, 1935 in St. Louis, Missouri to Elmer and Vera Sleade. He was a retired Methodist minister serving in various churches in Missouri. He graduated from Central...

Logan Thatcher Gallagher
Jun. 25, 2024
Logan Thatcher Gallagher, 27, passed away on June 25 in Moweaqua, Illinois. He was born on November 19, 1996, in Decatur, Illinois to Michelle (Gallagher) Johnson. He is survived by his mother, Michelle (Doug Mense) of Moweaqua, Il; father, David Johnson of Moweaqua, IL; brothers, Boman and...

Susan J. Woolington
Jun. 22, 2024
Decatur - Susan J. Woolington (Todd), a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at the age of 76 in Decatur. Born on December 16, 1947, she was the daughter of Robert and Alice (Mayhew) Todd. Sue married Gary Woolington on...