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Jeanne Lewis Brandyberry
Oct. 28, 2022
Jeanne Lewis Brandyberry, 87, of Decatur, passed away October 28, 2022 at HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital. Jeanne was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio, on March 7, 1935, the daughter of Arthur and Isabel (Kreglow) Lewis. She earned a B. A. in Fine Arts and worked as Administrative Secretary for the Essex...
George Pinner
Oct. 27, 2022
George Edward Pinner, 89, of Forsyth, IL passed away October 27, 2022 at his residence. George was born December 22, 1932 in Paris, IL the Son of Mildred Louise (Fortner) and George Everett Pinner. He was only 9 months old when his father passed away. George served in the Navy for 20 years. He...
Matthew Brent LaFrence
Oct. 27, 2022
Matthew Brent LaFrence, 61, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 3:52 A.M. on Thursday (10-27-2022) at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Matt was born on September 14, 1961, in Bloomington, IL, the son of Bert Melvin LaFrence and Carolyn “Ann” (Brown) LaFrence. Matt met the love of his life, Laura in Normal,...
Charles Douglas Logue
Oct. 25, 2022
Charles Douglas Logue, 93, of Decatur, passed away October 25, 2022 at HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital. Charles was born in Decatur on April 4, 1929, the son of Alva and Fern (Anderson) Logue. After graduating from high school, he began a long career as a truck driver for the City of Decatur. He was a...
Dorothy A. Bullard
Oct. 25, 2022
Morrisonville - Dorothy Bullard passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on October 25, 2022. Dorothy Anne Browe was born on February 22, 1929, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, she graduated from Capital Hill High School and attended Oklahoma State University where she met William...
Mr. Barry A. "BA" Buttz
Oct. 24, 2022
Mr. Barry A. (BA) Buttz, 77, of Decatur passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022, at Physicians Regional Hospital, Naples, FL. Mr. Buttz was born in Decatur on November 20, 1944, to Helen Galamback Buttz and Ralph E. Buttz Jr. He attended Roach Elementary School, Johns Hill Junior High School, and...
Shasta Denise Haley
Oct. 21, 2022
Shasta Denise Haley, 45, of Decatur, IL passed away October 21, 2022 at her residence. Shasta was born January 28, 1977 in Ripley TN, the daughter of Jerry and Linda (Dyson) Haley. Shasta worked as a hostess at a gaming center in Decatur, IL. She loved dancing and singing and loved living life to...
Robert Carl Hackert Jr.
Oct. 08, 2022
Robert Carl (“Bob,” “Bobby”) Hackert Jr., 72, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2022, surrounded by his family. Bob was born in Decatur on September 21, 1950, the son of Robert and Betty (Fogerson) Hackert Sr. He was a graduate of Eisenhower High School and later served proudly in...
Wilma Joann Gepford
Oct. 01, 2022
Wilma Joann Gepford, 91, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 2:52 A.M. on Saturday (10-01-2022) at Hickory Point Christian Village. Wilma was born in Decatur, Illinois on November 10, 1930, the daughter of Harry R. Brett and Pearl J. (Trimmer) Brett. She married Donald R. Gepford on March 18, 1951 in...
Eugene Donald Burns
Oct. 01, 2022
MACON - Eugene Donald Burns, 90, of Macon passed away on Saturday, (10-1-2022) in Carriage Crossing Assisted Living, Decatur. Funeral services will be Wednesday, October 5, 2022 in Moran & Goebel Funeral Home, 2801 N Monroe St., Decatur, with visitation from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00a.m. in the...
Lavette P. Williams
Sep. 24, 2022
Lavette P. Williams, 48, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away September 24, 2022 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Lavette was born in Chicago on February 20, 1974, the daughter of Walter and Leerean (Barfield) Williams. She worked as a cook in several places, including HSHS St....
Annette H Mormino
Sep. 21, 2022
Mass will be held at St. Thomas Catholic Church on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 @ 11:00 a.m.. Visitation will be held at the church, one hour prior to the Mass. Burial will be at The Pieta in Graceland-Fairlawn Cemetery. Annette was born on June 6, 1923 in Galt, Ontario, Canada to George and...