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Thelma C. Siefert, 94, of Decatur, died on Monday, Jan. 24, 2005 at Imboden Creek Living Center. Mass of the Resurrection celebrating her life will be 11 a.m. Fri. Jan 28, 2005 in St. James Catholic Church, Fr. Joe Molloy celebrant. Moran & Goebel Funeral Home is assisting the family with the...

John William Carson, the veteran comedian and talk show host who ruled late night TV for 30 years, died on Jan. 23 of emphysema. He was 79. Born in Corning, Iowa, and raised in Norfolk, Neb., Carson was an above-average student who made his mark as the class clown. He performed magic tricks for...

Lawrence W. "Larry" Mercer Jr, 64 of Stonington, died on Sat. Jan. 22, 2005 in St. Mary's Hospital. In keeping with Larry's request there will be no services. Moran & Goebel Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. Larry was born on October 29, 1940 in Decatur the son of...

Sandra J. Wagner, 63, of Decatur, fell into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2005 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services celebrating her life will be 11 a.m. Mon. Jan 24, 2005 in the Moran & Goebel Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home....

Donald W. Boulware, 81, of Decatur, died on Wed. Jan. 19, 2005 in McKinley Court Nursing Home. Graveside services celebrating his life will be conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard at 11 a.m. Friday, January 21, 2005 in Point Pleasant Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in...

Kathryn “Katie” Ray 81 of Decatur died Sunday January 16, 2005 in Aspen ridge Care Center. Services will be 11:00 am Wednesday January 19, 2005 at Moran & Goebel Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour before service. Burial will be in Harristown Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the...

Michael G. Tirpak, 84, of Decatur, died on Friday, Jan. 14, 2005 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Mass of the Resurrection celebrating his life will be 10 a.m. Mon. Jan 17, 2005 in Holy Family Catholic Church, Fr. Joe Molloy celebrant. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sun. in the Moran & Goebel...

Walter J. Barr, 80, of Decatur died at 8:41 am on Tuesday January 11, 2005 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral Liturgy celebrating his life will be 10 am Saturday January 15, 2005 in Moran & Goebel Funeral Home, with Rev. Joe Malloy Officiating, where visitation will be Friday evening...

Berangere "Susie" Poszich, 78, of Decatur went to be with our Lord at 9:20 am Monday January 10, 2005 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services celebrating her life will be 11 am Thursday January 13, 2005 in Moran & Goebel Funeral Home, where visitation will be 6-8 pm Wednesday January...

John W. Niederbrach 82 of Decatur died Sunday January 9, 2005 in his home. Funeral Liturgy will be 11:00 am Wednesday January 12, 2005 in Moran & Goebel Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour before service. Burial will be in the Fairlawn Cemetery with military rites conducted by the Macon...

Laverne Getz 84 of Decatur died Thursday January 6, 2005 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Monday January 10, 2005 in Moran & Goebel Funeral Home with Pastor Laverne Arndt officiating. Visitation will be one hour before services. Burial will be in the Pleasant...

Omer Donald Hammond 93 of Decatur died Wednesday January 5, 2005 in his great-great nieces' home in Warrensburg. Graveside services will be 1:30 pm Friday in Mt. Gilead Cemetery with Pastor Jerry Parks officiating. At Omer's request there will be no visitation. Moran & Goebel Funeral Home is...