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Mary Louise Covey, 61, of Decatur, died Friday, September 25, 2009 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Mary was born December 29, 1947, in Decatur, the daughter of John and Ramona Saterlee Sheets. A member of the Lutheran faith, Mary operated her own business and residential cleaning service. A mother...

Joseph Bernard “Butch” Stauder, 80, of Decatur, died on Thursday, September 24, 2009, at 2:15 am at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am Tuesday, September 29, 2009, in St. Patrick Catholic Church with Rev. Jeff Grant as celebrant. Visitation will be...

Rev. George Franklin Marshall, 85, of Decatur died Tuesday September 22, 2009 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral service will be 11:00 am Friday September 25, 2009 in Moran & Goebel Funeral Home. Visitation will be Thursday 5:00-8:00 pm in the funeral home. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery...

George W. Allen, 90, WWII Army Veteran, died Saturday, September 19, 2009. Mr. Allen was born July 20, 1919. He proudly served his country during WWII for the United States Army. He was the founder and president of Allen East Side Tool Company for over 46 years. He was the beloved husband of the...

Max F. Diefenthaler, 86, of Decatur, died Thursday, September 17, 2009 in Liberty Village, Clinton. Max was born August 4, 1923, in Oconee, IL, the son of Frederick C. and Edna Huffaker Diefenthaler. An Elder in the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses West Decatur Congregation, Max took the lead...

Sidney White, Jr, 91, of Decatur, died Thursday, September 10, 2009 in Aspen Ridge Care Centre. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 am Friday, September 18, 2009 in the Moran & Goebel Funeral Home followed by graveside services at 11:30 am in Greenwood Cemetery. Moran & Goebel Funeral Home...

Dewayne C. Deaton, 62, of Decatur, died September 15, 2009. Dewayne was born March 26, 1947, in Ada, Oklahoma, one of seven children of Ray Sr. and Geneva Franklin Deaton. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy as a Naval Aviator. Dewayne had a free spirit, and he enjoyed creating all...

Dewayne C. Deaton, 62, of Decatur, died September 15, 2009. Dewayne was born March 26, 1947, in Ada, Oklahoma, one of seven children of Ray Sr. and Geneva Franklin Deaton. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy as a Naval Aviator. Dewayne had a free spirit, and he enjoyed creating all...

Douglas Kimp Jr., 98, of Decatur departed this life on Wednesday September 9, 2009 at 9:30 p.m. in Aspen Ridge Care Center. Homegoing Celebration will be 11:00 am Wednesday September 16, 2009 in St. John Missionary Baptist Church 1602 E. Moore Street with Rev. Thomas W. Jeffro officiating....

Stanley Dean Wallis, 69, died at Decatur Memorial Hospital on September 5, 2009, at 9:37 pm, from complications of a previous surgery. Born December 16, 1939 in Decatur, to Curtis and Ruth Wallis, he graduated from Lakeview High School in 1957. Stan proudly served his country in the United States...

Thomas L. “Tommy” Cook, 55, of Decatur, died Monday, September 7, 2009. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:15 am Friday, September 11, 2009, in St. Patrick Catholic Church with Rev. Jeff Grant as celebrant. Visitation will be 5:00 ' 7:00 pm Thursday in Moran & Goebel Funeral...

Donna Lee Ryan, 62, of Decatur, died Sunday, September 6, 2009. Donna Lee was born August 31, 1947, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, daughter of Otis George and Emily Merrill Ryan. She is survived by her brother, Thomas E. Ryan Patty; three sisters, Nancie M. Ryan; Kathleen A. Sargent Ken; Maureen...