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Eleanor Ann Parks Williams
Dec. 10, 2023
Eleanor Ann Parks Williams died on December 10,2023. Born in Centralia IL on December 30, 1928, she was the daughter of Regis and Dorothy Parks. Eleanor graduated from DePaul School of Nursing in 1950 and was very proud of her years as a working RN. Many of those years were spent at the Decatur...

Elizabeth "Becky" Marie (Taylor) Miterko
Dec. 09, 2023
Elizabeth "Becky" Marie Miterko, 65, of Carlsbad passed away Saturday, December 9th, 2023, after a hard-fought battle with cancer at home surrounded by her family. Becky was born August 4th, 1958, in Indianapolis, IN to William P. Taylor and Elizabeth M. Taylor. She graduated from Eastern...

Dorothy Marie Sebok
Dec. 07, 2023
Dorothy Sebok, 84, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away December 7, 2023, in her home, surrounded by her family. Dorothy was born in Decatur on September 13, 1939, the daughter of Burton and Anne (Prevedell) Bills. She married Julius Sebok on July 1, 1961, and they enjoyed 55 wonderful years...

Robert Wilson Doty
Dec. 05, 2023
Robert Wilson Doty, 91, of Decatur, IL passed away December 5, 2023, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon, IL. Robert was born May 16, 1932, in Beecher City, IL, the son of Wilson Robert and Florine Doty. He was a veteran of the USAF. He married Sharon Roarick on December 22,...

Winona Lea Houser
Dec. 05, 2023
Winona Lea Houser, 88, of Decatur, IL passed away on December 5, 2023, at her residence. Winona was born August 3, 1935, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Arthur Kenneth and Elaine (Tish) Griffith. She married John Phillip Houser, January 24, 1955, in Decatur, IL. Winona was a long-time member of...

Larry E Hendricks
Dec. 02, 2023
Larry E Hendricks. December 19, 1944, to December 2, 2023. Born in Decatur, IL to E.L. and Emily Hendricks. Larry was one of three children including one sister, Joy, and one brother, Terry. Larry is survived by his wife, Joyce Shull Hendricks of Decatur, IL; son Wade Hendricks of Dallas, TX;...

Frances Nora Jones
Nov. 25, 2023
Decatur – Frances Nora Jones, 95, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2023, at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, IL. Frances was born September 02, 1928, in Pana, IL, the daughter of Frank and Catherine (Turley) Drescik. She graduated from Pana Township High School with the class of 1946....

Allan Vincent Willian
Nov. 24, 2023
Allan Vincent Willian, 76, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away November 24, 2023, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Allan was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on June 27, 1947, the son of Arnett and Edwina (King) Willian. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences and was a member of Delta Chi...

Robert Flannigan Sr.
Nov. 21, 2023
Robert Flannigan Sr., 88, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 in Decatur, IL. Arrangements are pending at Moran and Goebel Funeral Home.

Thomas Michael Delby
Nov. 18, 2023
The Chicago cowboy has taken his final ride. Thomas Michael Delby Sr., 84, of Kenney, IL passed away peacefully at home on November 18, 2023. He was born in Chicago, IL on November 8, 1939 to Ralph and Gladys Delby. Tom was a talented artist, a passionate chef, a skilled builder, a devoted...

Lois Jean Wilson
Nov. 17, 2023
Lois Jean Wilson, 65, passed away on November 17, 2023, in Decatur, IL. Lois was born to Benjamin and Sallie Hughes on October 22, 1958, in Orme, TN. She married John Elmer Wilson on May 26, 1984, in Decatur, IL. Lois loved cooking, music and dancing. She was known for dancing in the kitchen with...

Frances Trail
Nov. 17, 2023
Frances Louise Trail, 77, of Decatur, IL passed away November 17, 2023 at Prairie Rose Health Care Center in Pana, IL. Frances was born December 2, 1945 in Mattoon, IL, the daughter of Bruce and Ethel Irene (Pauley) O’Dell. Frances had served as a newspaper carrier for Herald Review for 20 plus...