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Marsha Nolte
Jul. 27, 2023
DECATUR – Marsha D. Nolte 75 of Decatur, IL, formerly of Tuscola, IL died Thursday July 27, 2023. Services will be at 10:00AM Wednesday August 2nd in Moran & Goebel Funeral Home in Decatur with visitation Tuesday August 1st from 6:00PM to 8:00PM. The burial will be in Fairlawn...
Eva Marie Haycraft
Jul. 26, 2023
Eva Marie Haycraft, 82, of Decatur, IL passed away July 26, 2023 at Imboden Creek Living Center, Decatur, IL. Eva was born July 8, 1941 in Alton, IL, the daughter of Ermine and Gloria (Landreth) Lewis. Eva had worked as an RN for St. Mary’s Hospital and Decatur Memorial Hospital. She also had...
William "Bill" Arthur Johnson
Jul. 25, 2023
William “Bill” Arthur Johnson, 81, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 4:32 A.M. on Tuesday (07-25-2023) in his home with his family by his side. Bill was born on October 23, 1941, in Decatur, IL, the son of Everett Charles Johnson and Madeline L. (Creighton) Johnson. He married Mary Lou Peters on...
Mary Ann Meyer
Jul. 22, 2023
Decatur – Mary Ann Meyer, 70, of Decatur, IL, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2023, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Mary Ann was born August 02, 1952, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Edward R. and Margaret (Murray) Schollenbruch. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, and president of the...
Donald Kerwood
Jul. 21, 2023
Donald Francis Kerwood, 78, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 3:43AM on Friday, July 21, 2023, in McLean County Nursing Home, Normal, IL. Donald was born to Charles Donald Kerwood and Eunice May (Strahle) Kerwood on June 10, 1945, in Decatur, IL. He married Nancy Caroline Eicholtz on October 9,...
Linda Sue Houltzhouser
Jul. 16, 2023
Linda S. Houltzhouser, 64, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away July 16, 2023, in her home. Linda was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on April 25, 1959, the daughter of Thomas and Barbara (Douglas) Edwards. She worked for many years as a commercial truck driver. She later enjoyed several years serving...
Garrett Lynn Osborne
Jul. 16, 2023
Garrett Lynn Osborne, 63, of Decatur, passed away July 16, 2023 in his home. Garrett was born in Chicago on April 24, 1960, the son of Otis Moore and Annie Osborne. Gary enjoyed riding his bike. He could ride that big “truck bike” across town to go help Weltmeyers wash trucks. They used to call...
Niels E Mosley
Jul. 14, 2023
Niels E. Mosley, 72, of Oreana, IL passed away July 14, 2023 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Niels was born October 14, 1950 in Decatur, IL, the son of Arthur E and Carolyn E (Pond) Mosley. He married Marcy Weaver on July 12, 1969 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Decatur, IL. Niels had worked as the...
Alvonzo Hodges
Jul. 12, 2023
Alvonzo Hodges peacefully departed this life on July 12, 2023 at his home with his loving wife by his side. Al was a man of few words with a calm and patient demeanor. He had a sharp memory and loved to speak of his days growing up with his parents Aaron and Minnie (Blue) Hodges and eight...
Murle Frances Priddy
Jul. 10, 2023
Murle Frances Priddy, at 90 years old, moved from her earthly body to her heavenly home on July 10, 2023, being greeted by her Savior Jesus, daughter Debbie, her parents, her sisters, family, and many precious friends. She died peacefully at home with her family by her side. Fran was born on...
Beverly Stewart
Jul. 04, 2023
Beverly Jean Stewart (Beavers) of Decatur, died Tuesday, July 4th, 2023, in her home with her family by her side after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Beverly was born June 21st, 1940, in Springfield, the daughter of Samuel and Juanita (Bell) Beavers. Beverly started working at Dog ‘N’...
William "Scott" Wagner
Jun. 29, 2023
William “Scott” Wagner passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2023, in Decatur, IL. Scott was born on October 14, 1956, in Sullivan, IL, the son of John F. and Patty R. (Kite) Wagner. A member of Saint James & Patrick Parish, Scott worked in Education most of his life. He was devoted to his church...