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Bruce Carl Bramer
Aug. 16, 2021
Oreana – Bruce Carl Bramer, 63, of Oreana, passed away Monday, August 16, 2021, at HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur, IL. Bruce was born on February 22, 1958, in Decatur, IL the son of Richard C. and Beverly J. (Rupp) Bramer. Bruce attended Community Bible Church and was a member of the Steel...
Gary Lee Sickbert
Aug. 10, 2021
Gary L. Sickbert, 83 passed away on August 10th in his home. He was born to Reuben Daniel (Buster) and Mary Elizabeth (Hendrickson) Sickbert on May 15, 1938, in Wichita, Kansas. The family moved to Sedgwick, Kansas while he was in grade school. He graduated Sedgwick High School in 1956 and...
Floyd W. Grove
Aug. 02, 2021
Decatur – Floyd Woods Grove, affectionately known as “Gravy,” 94 of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, August 2, 2021, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Floyd was born August 31, 1926, in Fox Township, Jasper County, IL, the son of Dewey Admiral and Bernice Iona (Woods) Grove. A U.S. Army veteran...
Dizzerene V. Patton
Aug. 01, 2021
Dizzerene Patton, 93, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021. Dizzerene was born January 12, 1928 Tela, Honduras, the daughter of Emanuel and Aquilla Blyden. Dizzerene was preceded in death by her parents and her sons, Denzil, Seron and Greg Patton. Dizzerene is survived by her sons, Rory...
Betty Jean Morthland
Jul. 30, 2021
Betty Jean Morthland, 92, of Decatur, passed away July 30, 2021 at Vonderlieth Living Center in Mt. Pulaski. Betty was born March 11, 1929 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Russell C. and Julia Pauline (Ross) Lenover. She married Harold E. Morthland on September 20, 1947 in Mt. Zion, IL. Betty was...
Letrita Rochelle Ingram
Jul. 28, 2021
Letrita Rochelle Ingram, 35, of Decatur, passed away July 28, 2021 at her residence. Arrangements incomplete at Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Decatur, IL.
Robert Edgar Talkington
Jul. 24, 2021
Robert Talkington, 81, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021 at his home. Bob was born on December 28, 1939 in Girard, Illinois, the son of Roy and Vivan (Harbough) Talkington. After graduating from high school, he farmed with his father. He later began a long career as a truck driver....
Patricia L. Tennyson
Jul. 24, 2021
Patricia L. Tennyson, 83, of Decatur, IL passed away on Saturday morning, July 24, 2021 at her home. Patricia was born on February 27, 1938 in Decatur, IL the daughter of John B. and Ruth (Davidson) Collins. Patricia is survived by her daughters: Teresa A. Wise and Lisa L. (Michael) Leeper; her...
Michael Edward Delaughter
Jul. 24, 2021
Michael Edward Delaughter, 71, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Michael was born on March 14, 1950 in Decatur, the son of August and Charlotte (Davis) Delaughter. He worked for many years as a tow truck driver. Michael was an enthusiastic fan of the Chicago...
Elsie Balding
Jul. 22, 2021
Elsie Balding, 87, passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Arcola Health Care Center. Elsie was born on May 25, 1934, the daughter of Vernon and Ivie (Powers) Balding. She worked as a housekeeper. Moran and Goebel Funeral Home is providing cremation services for Elsie. A graveside service will...
Lucille A. Lanzotti
Jul. 20, 2021
Decatur – Lucille A. Lanzotti, 98, of Springfield, formerly of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at The Arbors at Centennial Pointe, Springfield, IL. Lucille was born on March 18, 1923, in Taylorville, IL, the daughter of Edward and Mildred (Sigrist) Russell. A homemaker, Lucille loved...
Maurice Robert McCoy
Jul. 16, 2021
Maurice Robert McCoy, 95, of Decatur, IL, loving Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather, passed away on July 16, 2021 in Fullerton, CA. Graveside service will be held at 10 AM, at Pleasant View Cemetery in Assumption, IL on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. Maurice was born April 16, 1926 in Decatur,...