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Donald L. "Don" Custin
Jan. 15, 2022
Donald L “Don” Custin, 89 of Bonita Springs, FL formally of Decatur, IL passed away at 7:33pm Saturday, January 15th at JoAnne’s House Hospice Care in Bonita Springs, FL.after a brief illness. Donald was born June 18, 1932, in Decatur, IL the youngest son of Clifford and Katherine Lucille...
Virdie Baker
Jan. 14, 2022
Decatur - Virdie Baker, 86, of Decatur, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022, at Decatur Rehab. There will be no services. Private burial will take place at Fairlawn Cemetery.
Cecil Pilcher
Jan. 13, 2022
Cecil George Pilcher, 92, of Decatur, IL. passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022 in St. Mary's Hospital in Decatur from Covid complications. Cecil was born April 28, 1929 at home in Clay County near Edgewood, IL. to Claude R. and Theresa A.(Elbert) Pilcher. He married Willetta A. Schniepp on...
Cicero Primas Patton III
Jan. 13, 2022
Decatur – Cicero Primas Patton, III, 68, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022, at DMH Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Moran & Goebel Funeral Home.
Larry "Catfish" Boyer
Jan. 11, 2022
Larry “Catfish” Boyer ,83, of Decatur, Il departed this life on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Heritage Health in Mt. Zion, IL. Larry was born August 22, 1938, the son of Cecil and Leona Boyer. Larry married his high school sweetheart Sandy Johns on August 28, 1959. Larry retired from Caterpillar...
Richard L. (Dick) Boland
Jan. 10, 2022
Decatur—Richard L. (Dick) Boland, 87, of Decatur passed away on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022. Richard was born on June 2, 1934, in Decatur, the son of Paul and Ruth (Nichols) Boland. He was a member of Holy Family Church and the Knights of Columbus. Richard retired from NCR (AT&T) Corporation in the...
Franklin A. Moore
Jan. 09, 2022
Franklin A. Moore, 88, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 2:51 A.M. on Sunday (01-09-2022) in Decatur Memorial Hospital. He was born on August 25, 1933, in Decatur, IL, the son of Floyd and Mildred (Burke) Moore. He married Carla D. Rowe on June 20, 2019 in Decatur, IL. He was a meatcutter for...
Norma Jean Wilson
Jan. 08, 2022
Norma Jean Wilson, 85, of Decatur, Il passed away January 8, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Norma was born September 4, 1936 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of John G. and Josephine M. (Newell) Keefner. She married the love of her life, Vern Eugene Wilson on December 20, 1958 in Fort Hood, TX. Norma...
Sharon Dianne LeCates
Jan. 08, 2022
Sharon Dianne LeCates, 73, of Decatur, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Saturday, January 8, 2022. Sharon was born January 22, 1948 in Paris, IL, the daughter of Dale and Louise (Hawkins) Eckel. She married the love of her life, Francis “Lee” LeCates on June 17, 1967, and they...
Joan Merrill
Jan. 07, 2022
Joan Merrill, 70, of Decatur, entered into eternal rest on Friday, January 7, 2022 in Decatur. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00am Wednesday, January 12, 2022 in St. Patrick Catholic Church with Father Don Wolford as celebrant. Visitation will be one hour before services in the church....
Howard Lee Dunham
Jan. 07, 2022
Decatur – Howard Lee Dunham, now flying high with the angels, was called home by our Lord and Saviour on Friday, January 7, 2022. Born July 9, 1938, in Bluffs, IL, Howard always helped others and thought of others before himself. This is especially true in the 56 years of love and loyalty he gave...
John R. McDermott
Jan. 06, 2022
Decatur - John R. McDermott, 76, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022, at HSHS St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, IL. John was born in Decatur, IL, on July 7, 1945, the son of Robert and Kathryn (Fitzgerald) McDermott. John could fill a room with his smile and laughter. He will be missed...