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Vicki J. Cornell
Jan. 20, 2011
Vicki J. Cornell, 51, of Decatur passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2011 in her home. Vicki was born on April 16, 1959 in Olney, Illinois, the daughter of Frank and Elizabeth Goodlink Ahlfield Sr. She was a member of First General Baptist Church, an avid Cardinal fan, and a waitress at the...
Gerald Lee Williams
Jan. 19, 2011
Gerald “Jerry” Lee Williams, 77, of Decatur passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2010 in Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL. Gerald was born on March 13, 1933 in Bethany, IL the son of Marion Lee and Nancy M. Baum Williams. He worked for the Wabash Rail Road and was a Veteran of the U.S. Air...
John R. Cox
Jan. 19, 2011
John R. Cox, 83, of Decatur passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2011 in Apsenridge Care Center. John was born on October 18, 1927 the son of Charles W. and Edith M. Johnson Cox. Graveside services will be 10:00 am Monday in Greenwood Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Moran & Goebel...
Mary Eileen Anderson
Jan. 17, 2011
Mary Eileen Anderson, 92, of Decatur, IL, slipped into the loving arms of her Savior during the early morning hours of Monday January 17, 2011 in Imboden Creek Living Center, Decatur, IL The former Eileen Daugherty was born on October 6, 1918 in Owaneco, IL the daughter of Robert Earl and Verla...
Norman C. Curtis Jr.
Jan. 17, 2011
Norman C. Curtis Jr., 63, of Decatur passed away, on Monday 17, 2011 in his home, after a long battle with cancer of a heart attack. Norman was born on March 9, 1947 in St. Louis, MO the son of Norman C. and E. Colleen Bloomer Curtis Sr. He graduated from High School in Cumberland, MD and was a...
Richard Lee Rick RG Griffet
Jan. 16, 2011
Richard Lee “Rick” RG Griffet, 51, of Decatur passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2011 as a result of a canoeing accident. Rick was born on January 13, 1960 in Olney, IL the son of John A. and Leona Bundy Griffet. He worked as a millwright for G&T Construction. He was an avid outdoorsman,...
Richard D. Carlson Sr.
Jan. 13, 2011
Richard D. Carlson Sr. 71, of Decatur passed away on Thursday January 13, 2011 in St. Mary’s Hospital Emergency Room. Richard was born on May 16, 1939 in Decatur and grew up in Lovington the son of Arvid John and Irene Frieda Coon Carlson. He graduated from Lovington High School and a Veteran of...
Jerry L. Neisslie
Jan. 12, 2011
GERALD JERRY L. NEISSLIE, 78, OF DECATUR, IL PASSED A WAY IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS OF SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 2011 IN HIS HOME AFTER A LONG BATTLE WITH CANCER. GRAVESIDE SERVICES TO CELEBRATE JERRY’S LIFE WILL BE 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY JANUARY 12, 2011 IN NORTH FORK CEMETERY IN DECATUR, IL WITH...
Loren Joe Sefton
Jan. 12, 2011
Loren “Joe” Sefton, 85, of Decatur, IL passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at his home. A service to celebrate Joe’s life will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 19, in Moran & Goebel Funeral Home, with the Rev. Steve Mechem officiating and military rites conducted by the Macon County...
Bettie McQuality
Jan. 11, 2011
Bettie McQuality, 81, of Decatur passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 in Heartland Nursing Home. Bettie was born on June 2, 1929 in Springfield, MO the daughter of Coy and Emma Lea Baker. She was a retired housekeeper for DMH and a life member of American Ex P.O.W. She married Robert E....
Merle Lynn Seats
Jan. 11, 2011
Merle Lynn Seats, 83, of Decatur, passed away at 5:20 p.m. Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at his home. Services to celebrate Merle’s life will be 1 p.m. Friday January 14, 2011 at Graceland Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice....
Leona May Steenblock
Jan. 08, 2011
Leona May Steenblock, 85, of Decatur, lost her long battle with multiple cancers on January 8, 2011, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. She was born March 24, 1925 in Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee, the daughter of Rose Elizabeth Rush and James C. Turner. Leona married William G. Walters on November...