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Mattoon-Joan Mohn, 68, of Mattoon passed away 1:00 am Sunday, July 3, 2011. Graveside service will be 10 am Friday July 8, 2011 in Fairlawn Cemetery. Moran & Goebel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Pamela Maria White, 45, of Decatur departed from life on Saturday, July 2, 2011 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Pamela was the daughter of Alice Smith and Hosie Duckworth and was born on August 17, 1965. She united with St. John Baptist Church at an early age under Pastor J.C. Rice. She moved her...

Decatur-Ronald E. “Ron” Boyer, 50, of Decatur, passed away at 7:12 p.m. Friday, July 1, 2011 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Services to celebrate Ron’s life will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 352 W. Wood St. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at...

Elaine Kresin, 84, of Decatur, passed away at 7:03 am Friday, July 1, 2011 in her home. Elaine was born on June 7, 1927 in Decatur the daughter of Oscar and Wilmine Hartman Hoffman. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church where she sang in the choir and served in various other activities in...

Ronald Thompson, 74, of Weldon passed away at 12:40 am Thursday, June 30, 2011 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Cremation has been accorded and a service will be at a later date. Moran & Goebel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mark A. Alexander, 56, of Decatur, died Thursday, June 30, 2011 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. He was born February 15, 1955 in Brockton, MA, son of E. Nick Alexander and Barbara Hicks Clough. Mark was an accomplished musician and played in several bands including, The Stand, Slip Mahoney and most...

John W. Mueller, 85, of Glen Carbon, formerly of Decatur, died at 3:07 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2011 in Edwardsville, IL. Mr. Mueller was born July 12, 1925 in Jefferson City, MO, son of Wesley H. Mueller and Effie B. Williams Mueller. He married Alice M. Schauwecker on November 27, 1947 in...

Gertie M. Coleman, 70, of Belleville formerly of Decatur passed away on Tuesday June 28, 2011 in her home. Gertie was born on October 8, 1940 in Gunnison, MS the daughter of James Burk Wiggins and Lowren Early. She worked at Caterpillar and as a foster mother to eighteen children. She retired...

Decatur-Dannie Lee Jones, Sr. 77, of Decatur, passed away 4:54 pm Saturday, June 25, 2011 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Dannie was born September 15, 1933 in Clio, Alabama the son of J. W. and Carrie McClendon Jones. Upon moving to Decatur Dannie was employed by the Wagoner Foundry. He later was...

Willie Mae Blair, 87, of Decatur, departed this life at 10 am Friday, June 24, 2011 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Willie Mae was born February 4, 1924 in Laurel, MS, to the union of the late William and Lettie Jones Brooks. The family moved to St. Louis, MO, during the late 1920’s and later moved...

Decatur-Barry L. Billman, 59, of Decatur, passed away, June 21, 2011 at his home with his loving family at his bedside. Per his wishes cremation rites have been accorded. A private celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Barry was born March 13, 1952 in Marshalltown, Iowa, the son...

Anita A. Karnas Pearl 88, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2011 at 1015 am in her daughters home in Hurricane, Utah following a brief illness. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 25 in the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be held 6-8 pm Friday,...