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John Edward Rupert, 77, of Carlinville, formerly of Decatur, died Thursday, October 23, 2008 at Carlinville Area Hospital. John was born January 18, 1931 in Decatur, the son of James and Louise Duggan Rupert. He worked as a union plumber and was a member of Plumbers & Steamfitters Local #65...

Stephen A. Whitney, 52, of Decatur, died in his home Wednesday, October 22, 2008. Celebration of Life memorial service will be 7 pm, Tuesday, October 28, 2008 in Moran & Goebel Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5 – 7 pm Tuesday in the funeral home. Stephen was born March 24, 1956 in Decatur,...

Esther Marie Hise 70 of Decatur died Tuesday October 21, 2008 in Heartland Rehabilitation Center. Funeral Liturgy will be held at 1:00 pm Monday October 27, 2008 in Moran & Goebel Funeral Home with Rev. Jeff Grant officiating. Visitation will be one hour before service. Burial will be in...

Kenyon Lackey 73 of Warrensburg died Tuesday October 21, 2008 in his home. There will be a Memorial Breakfast 8:30 am till noon on Sunday October 26, 2008 in the Warrensburg Gun Club. Mr. Lackey was born on June 4, 1935 in Seattle Washington the son of Ernest and Naomi Bartlett Lackey Sr. He...

Shirley Marie Mulholland, 77, of Forsyth, went to join her Heavenly Father at 2:48 pm, Friday, October 17, 2008. Shirley was born December 5, 1930, in Decatur, the daughter of Bernard and Vera Dunn Witt. A member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and Junior Welfare Association, Shirley was...

Hal F. Ivie, 73, of Decatur, died Thursday, October 16. 2008. Hal was born September 20, 1935 in Decatur, to Hubert and Crystal Ellington Ivie. He loved gardening, enjoyed bowling, and was very fond of his cats. He served his country proudly with the United States Marine Corps. He worked for...

Ella Louise “Mickey” Templeton, 85, of Decatur, died Wednesday, October 15, 2008. Mickey was born February 5, 1923 in Decatur, to Earl and Lula Oliver Hazel. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church in Decatur. Surviving are her son, Terry Ellis Beverley; grandsons, Bill Ellis Kay, of...

Nancy L. Etchason, 59, of Decatur, formerly of Princeton, Kentucky, died Sunday, October 12, 2008. Nancy was born September 22, 1949 in Princeton, KY, to Mary Catherine Mitchell and Jesse Willard. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Decatur. Surviving are her husband of 37...

Max W. Waltrip, 89, of Decatur, died Friday October 10, 2008 in Aspen Ridge Care Centre. Funeral service will be 10:00 am Wednesday, October 15, 2008 in Moran & Goebel Funeral Home, with military rites conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard. Visitation will be 5 ' 8 pm Tuesday and 9 ' 10...

Kenneth Newell Wright, 85, of Decatur, Illinois passed away on Sunday October 5. He was born the son of Lyman Newell and Ella D. Wright on September 2, 1923. Kenneth N. had two brothers: Edwin Henry 1925-2000, and George Joseph 1931-2008. Kenneth was born on the Wright farm, one mile south of...

Benjamin Lee “Ben” Cameron, 58, of Decatur, died Sunday, October 5, 2008 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Ben was born February 24, 1950, in Decatur, the son of Earl Raymond and Alice Marie Parks Cameron. A 1969 graduate of Argenta-Oreana High School, Ben worked as sales manager for Black & Company...

Eddie L. Stanback, 77, of Decatur, died Sunday October 5, 2008 at 8:25 p.m., in his home. There will be no services. Eddie was born August 14, 1931 in Tipton County, TN, to Joe and Josephine Grandberry Stanback. Eddie is survived by his son Bobby L. Stanback of St. Louis, MO; sister Lethelma...