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Colleen Pinnell
Jun. 09, 2023
Colleen Pinnell (74) transitioned to her heavenly home June 9, 2023. Colleen was born in Charleston Illinois, January 28, 1949, to Morris (Barney) and Janet Pinnell. Colleen moved to Decatur, IL where she became a member of Glad Tidings Church. For many years she was active in the church. She...
Geneva Evans
Jun. 08, 2023
MRS. GENEVA EVANS OF DECATUR, ILLINOIS PASSED THIS LIFE JUNE 8, 2023 IN DECATUR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. MRS. EVANS WAS BORN IN HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI, JULY 28, 1934 THE DAUGHTER OF WHITNEY AND CHARITY (JONES) PIERCE. SHE GAVE HER LIFE TO CHRIST AT AN EARLY AGE. SHE WAS A CERTIFIED CNA AND WAS KNOWN...
Hailey Marie Scott
Jun. 07, 2023
Hailey Marie Scott, 30, of Cisco, IL, passed away at 6:19 P.M. on Wednesday (06-07-2023) in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Hailey was born on May 24, 1993, in Springfield, IL, the daughter of Edward Duane Polley and Lori Renae (Nusbaum) Polley. She married Brian Andrew Scott on October 3, 2015, in...
David William Watkins Jr
Jun. 05, 2023
David William Watkins, Jr, 54, of Argenta, IL, passed away at 6:44 P.M. on Monday (06-05-2023) in his residence. David was born on June 6, 1968, in Scranton, PA, the son of David William Watkins, Sr, and Catherine Marie (Chesar) Watkins. David worked at Deano’s Backhoe Service. He loved doing ice...
Dorothy Jane McKinney
Jun. 04, 2023
Dorothy McKinney, 64, was born January 27th 1959 in Decatur, IL where she lived majority of her life. Over the years she fought many battles with various types of cancer. It saddens us to say she lost her final battle in her home on June 4th 2023. She had a love for crocheting as well as her...
Roger Leiper
May 30, 2023
Roger Harold Leiper, 87, of Decatur, passed away on May 30, 2023, at Imboden Creek Nursing Home after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Roger was born on August 12,1935 in Sparta, IL, the son of Harold Pinkerton Leiper and Rosetta Ruth (Carr) Leiper. He married Betty Davis, the love of his life on...
Mary Ann (Freehill) Miller
May 29, 2023
Mary Ann (Freehill) Miller, born 3/28/1941 in Chicago, IL and passed away on 5/29/2023. Mary Ann married Glenn Edwin Miller on October 15, 1966, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Decatur, IL. Glenn passed away on June 1, 2003. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. She worked for many...
Billy L. Hammer
May 27, 2023
Decatur – Billy L. Hammer, 91, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023, in Decatur, IL. Billy was born November 27, 1931, in Decatur, IL, a son of Walter and Aliece (Jackson) Hammer. A U.S. Navy veteran, and member of Elks Lodge #41 and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Billy worked as...
Betty Eckart
May 27, 2023
Betty Eckart, 79, passed away on Saturday, May 27 2023 in Decatur, IL. Arrangements are pending at Moran and Goebel Funeral Home.
Mark Alan Hyland
May 23, 2023
Mark Alan Hyland, 68, passed away May 23, 2023, at Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Sullivan, Illinois.
Glen E. Smith Sr.
May 23, 2023
Glen Earle Smith Sr, 91, of Decatur, IL passed away May 23, 2023 at Decatur, Memorial Hospital. Glen was born November 18, 1931 in Harristown, IL the son of Earle and Osceola Mae (Austin) Smith. He was a veteran of the US Army. After his military service Glen started a career with A.E. Staley as...
Lance Tobias Joseph Simon
May 21, 2023
Lance Tobias Joseph Simon, 38, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Sunday (05-21-2023) in Indiana Health University Hospital Indianapolis, IN. Lance was born on April 25, 1985, in Chicago, IL, the son of Roxie Ann Simon and Eddie Maney. Lance loved to watch everything on tv and loved to travel and...