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Charles Howard Langley
Feb. 11, 2010
Charles Howard Langley, 91, of Decatur passed away at 12:15 am on Thursday, February 11, 2010 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral service celebrating Mr. Langley’s life will be 11:00 am Saturday, February 13, 2010 in Moran & Goebel Funeral Home with Rev. Robert W. White officiating....
Eva Nadine Bell
Feb. 07, 2010
Eva Nadine “Mam” Bell, 101, of Oakley passed away Sunday February 7, 2010 in her home. Eva Blickenstaff was born October 9, 1908 and was adopted at three months of age by David J. and Elizabeth F. Hendricks Blickenstaff of rural Oakley. Services to celebrate Mam’s life will be 11:00 am Thursday...
Sharon Ann Pygott
Feb. 06, 2010
Sharon Ann Pygott, 65, of Decatur died Saturday February 6, 2010 in Kindred Hospital in Sycamore, IL. Sharon was born on May 28, 1944 in Denver, CO the daughter of Alva E. and Betty A. Weybright Jordan. She married James Clayton Pygott Sr. on September 2, 1966 in Decatur. Surviving are her...
Albert Lee Gentry
Feb. 02, 2010
Albert Lee Gentry, 70, of Decatur died Tuesday February 2, 2010 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Albert was born on March 24, 1939 in Decatur the son of Andy and Thelma Roberts Gentry. He was a retired towing truck driver and a Veteran of the U.S. Army. Surviving are his sons, Tony Gentry and Mark...
Leonard Evans
Feb. 01, 2010
Leonard Evans, 84, of Decatur formerly of East St. Louis, IL died Monday February 1, 2010 in his daughter’s home. Leonard was born on June 29, 1925 in St. Louis, MO the son of Joe and Isabelle Reese Evans. He was a WWII Army Air Corps Veteran. He was retired from Biederman’s Furniture Store. He...
Ruth Ellen Portwood
Jan. 31, 2010
Ruth Ellen Portwood, 81, of Decatur went home to heaven January 31, 2010 after a three year battle with Alzheimer. Funeral service celebrating Ruth’s life will be 10:00 am Friday February 5, 2010 in Moran & Goebel Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5:00 ' 7:00 pm Thursday in the funeral home....
Leonard E. Rehfelt
Jan. 27, 2010
Leonard Eugene Rehfelt, 67, of Decatur passed away at 11:55 pm on Wednesday January 27, 2010 in his home. Leonard was born on December 6, 1942 in Decatur the son of Ralph and Betty Blakenship Rehfelt. He worked as a carpet installer for over 35 years. He also worked for Borg Warner and Mueller...
William Von Lessley
Jan. 26, 2010
William “Von” Lavaughn Lessley, 87, of Decatur died Tuesday January 26, 2010 in Heartland of Decatur. Von was born on January 26, 1923 in Burton, MO the son of Raymond M. and Bessie Lena Williams Lessley. He was a WWII Navy Veteran. He retired in 1984 from Norfolk & Southern Rail Road. He...
John Thomas Owen
Jan. 22, 2010
John Thomas Owen, 89, of Decatur died Friday January 22, 2010 in his home. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and was a retired newspaper press operator. Private family service will be in Moran & Goebel Funeral Home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park with military rites conducted by the...
Dr. John Rocky White
Jan. 18, 2010
Dr. John “Rocky” White, 52, of Decatur, suddenly passed away on Jan. 18, the result of an airplane crash near Huntsville, Ala. Rocky was chairman of the Department of Surgery at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, and served on its board of directors. His career at St. Mary’s began in July 1990, and...
Norma Jean Starbody
Jan. 08, 2010
Norma Jean Starbody, 84, of Decatur, died Friday, January 8, 2010 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Norma was born July 29, 1925, in Decatur, the daughter of Hattie Napierski. She attended Concordia Lutheran Church and retired in 1987 from St. Mary’s Hospital where she worked in central supply. Norma...