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Carol Lee Ridgeway
Jun. 05, 2025
Decatur – Carol Lee Ridgeway, 80, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2025. Carol was born on September 2, 1944, in Mason, IL, the daughter of Donal M. and Geneva (Smith) Davis. She married Marvin L. Ridgeway on August 31, 1963, in Dietrich, IL. A member of the Cerro Gordo United Methodist...

John Thomas Hand
Jun. 04, 2025
John Thomas Hand, 80, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in Springfield, IL. He was born on October 3rd, 1944, in Petoskey, Michigan. He was a son of the late Millard Robert Hand and Alta Bailey Hand. John served his country in the United States Army and went on to work at Wiese Planning and...

William A. "Bill" Frame, M.D.
Jun. 02, 2025
FORSYTH- William A. “Bill” Frame, M.D., 65, of Forsyth, passed away at his home on Monday, June 2, 2025. Memorial service to celebrate Lorie and Bill’s life will be held at 1 pm Saturday, June 21, 2025, at the Faith Baptist Church, South Shores, 875 West Grove Road, Decatur. Visitation will be...

Lorie C. Frame
Jun. 02, 2025
FORSYTH - Lorie C. Frame, 62, of Forsyth, passed away at her home on Monday, June 2, 2025. Memorial service to celebrate Lorie and Bill’s life will be held at 1 pm Saturday, June 21, 2025, at the Faith Baptist Church, South Shores, 875 West Grove Road, Decatur. Visitation will be held from 11 to...

Thomas Bounds
Jun. 02, 2025
Thomas Bounds, 72, of Hillsboro, Illinois, passed away June 2, 2025 in his home. Arrangements are pending at Moran & Goebel Funeral Home.

Betty Lou McKee
May 29, 2025
Betty Lou McKee (September 2, 1930–May 29, 2025) was an amazing woman who led an amazing life. Betty was born in Tell City, Indiana, to Birdie and Everett Miles. She is preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Alfred, Wilfred, and Clifford; and husband, Dan McKee. Betty is survived by...

Caroline Martha Ruffini
May 28, 2025
Caroline Ruffini, 89, passed away on May 28, 2025, in Decatur, Illinois. Caroline was born to Clarence and Lorna Bomball on August 31, 1935, in Decatur. She was a lifelong member of St. John’s Lutheran Church; St. John’s is where she married her beloved husband, Delfino Ruffini, they were married...

Sophia P. Jackson
May 28, 2025
Sophia P. Jackson Perry 88 departed this life Wednesday May28, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Sophia was born on June 16, 1936, in Brownsville, Tennessee. The daughter of Lee Andrew Perry and Gertie B. Perkins. Sophia accepted Christ early in her life. She attended The House of...

Martha Cavanaugh
May 26, 2025
Martha Eloise Cavanaugh, 87, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 8:43 P.M. on Monday (05-26-2025) at her home. Martha was born on June 10, 1937, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Joseph Daniel Burtschi and Margaret Eloise (Thorpe) Burtschi. She married James Ronald Cavanaugh on June 18, 1960, in...

Hattie V. Clinton
May 26, 2025
Hattie Clinton, 79, passed away May 26, 2025, at Palm Gardens of Mattoon Nursing Home. She will be laid to rest privately in the Fairlawn Mausoleum in Decatur, IL.

Cheryl Brothers
May 25, 2025
Cheryl Brothers, 64, passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Decatur, IL. Arrangements are in care of Moran & Goebel Funeral Home.

John Newton Bennyhoff
May 21, 2025
DECATUR- John Newton Bennyhoff, 96 of Decatur, passed away peacefully at 8:26 am Wednesday May 21, 2025, at Imboden Creek Living Center, surrounded by his family. Funeral Mass will be held at 11 am Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Holy Family Catholic Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to...