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Harvey C. Dozier Sr
Nov. 04, 2020
Harvey Charles Dozier, Sr., 87, of Decatur, peacefully passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Harvey was born August 28, 1933 in Tiptonville, Tennessee and also received his education there. On September 18, 1955, he married the love of his life, Shirley Vangie Ward. He...
Hile June Jackson Jr
Nov. 03, 2020
Hile June Jackson, Jr., 76, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at the VA Hospital in Danville. Hile was born October 13, 1944, in Decatur, to Hile and Ada (Springfield) Jackson. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1967 to 1969. Hile loved cars and working on them. He...
James T. Queen
Nov. 03, 2020
James T. Queen, 80, of Decatur, passed away on November 3, 2020 at his residence. Arrangements are incomplete at Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Decatur.
Moses Comage Sr.
Nov. 02, 2020
Moses Comage departed this life on Monday, November 2, 2020 in Decatur Memorial Hospital at the age of 80. Moses was born on August 25, 1940 in Brownsville, TN to the union of Horris Comage, Sr and Verdalena Smith Comage. He was brought up in a God fearing home where as a young child he attended...
Forrestine Diggs
Nov. 01, 2020
Forrestine T. Diggs, Decatur, IL passed away in her sleep from COVID-19 related heart, lung and pneumonia complications on November 1, 2020. She was a member and Deaconess of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church for over 35 years serving on many ministries. Forrestine was born in Denmark, TN (near...
Joyce D. Marques
Oct. 30, 2020
Joyce D. Marques, 86, of Mt. Zion, IL passed away October 30, 2020 at Heritage Healthcare of Mt Zion, surrounded by her family. Joyce was born May 10, 1934 in Stonington, IL, the daughter of George and Mabel (Baughman) Shotten. She married Ronald A. Marques on Nov 8, 1952 in Decatur, IL. She was...
Arlene L. Schanuel
Oct. 28, 2020
Arlene L. Schanuel, 93, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020, in her home with her family at her side. Arlene was born October 10, 1927, in Belleville, IL, the daughter of Joseph C. and Louise Ann (Gronemeyer) Armbruster. A homemaker, Arlene was a faithful member of St. Thomas the...
Donald Ray Miller
Oct. 26, 2020
Decatur - Donald Ray Miller, 71, of Decatur, passed away Monday, October 26, 2020 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Donald was born September 13, 1949, in Decatur, the son of Charles Edward and Bessie Pauline (Meyer) Miller. A US Marine veteran, Donald worked as a tire builder at Firestone before...
Lorenzo Tyus Sr.
Oct. 24, 2020
Lorenzo Tyus, Sr. went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at St. John's Hospital. Lorenzo was born September 4, 1962 to the union of Mary and John Herman Tyus in Brownsville, TN. He attended Decatur Public School. He was one of the first African Americans to successfully achieve...
Marie Bragg
Oct. 24, 2020
Sullivan – Marie Bragg, 79, of Sullivan, formerly of Decatur, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020. Marie was born June 29, 1941, in Dixon, IL, the daughter of Wesley Ross and Bonnie (Vonagene) Ross. Marie attended church services at the Salvation Army in Decatur. Maire was preceded in death by...
Joan Pirtle
Oct. 24, 2020
Joan Pirtle, 85, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020, in her home. Joan was born October 6, 1935, in Decatur, to William Truman and Cecelia (Mikulus) Cox. She was a member of Second Church of God. Joan’s number one priority was always her family. She enjoyed spending time with all...
Victoriano Hernandez Lopez
Oct. 23, 2020
Victoriano Hernandez Lopez, 67, of Clinton, IL passed away October 23, 2020 in Decatur, IL. Victoriano was born January 12, 1953 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, the son of Prudencio Hernandez Garcia and Lucrecia Lopez Uribe. He married Catarina Maldonado on April 18, 1973. He worked as a welder...