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Decatur- John “Gubbs” Houser, 75, of Decatur passed away on Monday August 15, 2011 in St. Mary’s Hospital Emergency Room. John was born on October 3, 1935 in Decatur the son of Herman and Erna Schrein Houser. He worked at Superior Welding and retired from Kopetz Manufacturing. He was an avid...

Decatur-Dolores M. Midden, 86, of Decatur, died Monday, August 15, 2011, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Dolores was born on February 17, 1925, in Decatur, the daughter of Thomas A. and Mary Ellen Murphy Moran. She was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church and the VFW Auxiliary Post...

Decatur- Jean O. Thompson, 67, of Decatur passed away Sunday, August 14, 2011 at her home with her family by her side. A service to celebrate the life of Jean will take place 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 19, 2011at Moran and Goebel Funeral Home Chapel with a visitation starting at 10:00 a.m. till...

Decatur-Ray E. Ashley, 87, of Decatur, passed away Friday, August 12, 2011 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial to Celebrate Ray’s life will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 3950 Lourdes Dr., with Father Rick Weltin, Celebrant. Visitation will be one...

Decatur-Gladys Marie Wilkerson-Reed, 100 of Decatur, passed away Monday, August 8, 2011 at Fair Havens Nursing Home. She gave her soul to Jesus many years ago and looks forward joining her Lord and Savior in Heaven. Services to celebrate Gladys’ life will be 11 a.m. Thursday, August 11, 2011 at...

Audra Joan Rutherford, 73, Decatur, died on August 5, 2011, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Joan was born on February 16, 1938 in Moweaqua, IL, the third daughter of Louie and Erma Reatherford. She graduated from Decatur High School Class of 1956. Joan married Thomas “Big Tom” Rutherford on August 16,...

Patty E. Kelm, 78, of Decatur, formerly of Moweaqua died Thursday, August 4, 2011 in Lincoln Manor Nursing Home, Decatur. She was born January 14, 1933 in Mt. Vernon, the daughter of Harry and Alma Nelson Brown. Patty worked as a clerk for the CSX Rail Road before retiring and married Bobby Kelm...

Bettye Bondurant, 71, of Decatur, died Thursday, August 4, 2011 in St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur. Born to Jennie and Richard Turner January 8, 1940 in Leland, MS. Her family moved to Cairo, IL, when she was 4 mo. old. She grew up there and graduated from Sumner High School. She married the late...

Decatur- Mable Tate, 76 of Decatur passed away Thursday, August 4, 2011 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Graveside service will be 2:00 pm Monday August 8, 2011 in Fairlawn Cemetery. Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Center is in charge of Arrangements.

Charles M. Chapman, 83, of Springfield, died Tuesday, August 2, 2011 in Capitol Care Center, Springfield. He was born February 12, 1928 in Litchfield, the son of Richard and Nellie Leona Pruit Chapman. A U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War, Charles worked as a janitor and was a member of...

Springfield- Charles Chapman, 83 of Springfield, IL; passed away 4:00 am Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at Capital Care Center in Springfield. Arrangements are incomplete with Moran & Goebel assisting his family.

Sharlyn “Jeannie” Cripe, 60, of Kenney, died Friday, July 29, 2011 in Normal, Illinois. She was born October 30, 1950 in Clinton, the daughter of Leonard and Annie Frances Mattingly Underwood. Sharlyn worked as a Certified Health Technician for the State of Illinois. She was the best mother,...