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Genene Jeannie Wood, 56, of Decatur, passed into eternal life at 12:54 pm Friday, April 11, 2008 at St. Mary’s Hospital surrounded by her family. Jeannie was born June 2, 1951, in Ottawa, IL. the daughter of Van Franklin Aldrich, Sr. and Eva Louise Sampson Aldrich-Wimberly. She was a loving and...

Robert E. Skelton, 76, of Tucson, AZ, formerly of Decatur, died Tuesday, April 8, 2008 in Tucson. Born August 26, 1931, Robert was the son of Otto S. and Lida K. Skelton. He was a retired union electrician, an avid motorcycle rider and was a motorcycle safety instructor at ISU. He is survived by...

Dorothy H. Jestis Dottie went to the gates of heaven on April 2, 2008. She was greeted by her husband Jim, sisters, Leona, Lucille, and Viola, her parents, George and Anna Bruder and many close friends. Dorothy was born to George and Anna Blank Bruder on April 8. She was a lifetime member of St....

Stephen William Golladay 48 of Decatur died Wednesday April 2, 2008 in his home. A memorial visitation will be 1:00 ' 3:00 pm Sunday April 6, 2008 in Moran & Goebel Funeral Home. A diehard NASCAR fan, Stephen was born on November 26, 1959 in Decatur the son of James L. and Nancy E. Burks...

Charles T. Drake was born on February 25, 2008 in Decatur. He was born to the union of Tashayla M. Hill-Patterson and Charles Drake II. He was born into eternity on March 31, 2008. He leaves cherished and precious memories with his family and a special shared birthday with his beloved sister...

Danny Albert “Bud” Scott, Sr., 67, of Decatur, died Sunday, March 30, 2008 at St Mary’s Hospital. Bud was born January 7, 1941, in Ramsey, the son of Alvin Albert and Evelyn Marie Richardson Scott. A U.S. Marine Veteran, Bud was a member of Central Baptist Church and retired from Teamster’s Local...

Jesse F. “Fred” Morenz, 56, of Auburn, died Friday, March 28, 2008 in his home. Fred was born December 26, 1951, in Decatur, the son of Robert Eugene and Bernice Marie Taylor Morenz. A U.S. Air Force Veteran, Fred was employed as a case worker for the State of Illinois. He was a member of...

David Kent Clark 68 of Decatur died Wednesday March 26, 2008 in Decatur Memorial Hospital Emergency Room. Funeral service will be 12:00 noon Monday March 31, 2008 in Second Church of God, 2670 E. Division Street, Decatur with Pastor Mike Pritts officiating. Visitation will be two hours before the...

Betty Eileene Quinlan, 80 of Decatur, died Monday March 24, 2008 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Private family services will be held. Betty was born on April 17, 1927 in Pontiac, Michigan the daughter of Clayde E. and Irene M.Verden Otis. Surviving are her son, Mark E. Quinlan and wife Gina of...

Jessie Alma Erwin Helm, 85, of Oreana, died Saturday, March 22, 2008 in her home. Jessie was born February 7, 1923 in Newton, the daughter of Charles Howard and Fannie Annie Maude Penny Erwin. She was a housewife to Charles Helm whom she married February 9, 1943 in St. Charles, MO. and was of the...

Joseph Neal Ewing, 59, of Decatur, died Friday, March 21, 2008 at VA Illiana Healthcare System, Danville. Joe was born November 17, 1948, in Decatur, the son of Edgar J. and Charlotte L. Cook Ewing. A U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War, Joe worked as a cell operator at Mueller Co. for nearly 30...

After a courageous five-year battle, Natalie Nicole Goebel, 19 yrs. old succumbed to cancer on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 in her Taylorville, IL home. Natalie was born on December 7, 1988 in Springfield, Illinois. She is the beloved daughter of her mother and stepfather Kristina and Phil DeRochi...