Dorothy Short's Obituary
Dorothy Short, 73, of Decatur passed away on Friday, March 13, 2015 in St. Mary’s Hospital.
Dorothy was born on January 17, 1942 in Decatur. She was a member of Niantic United Methodist Church and was retired from St. Mary’s Hospital. She enjoyed camping and working with her church. She married Harlan Short on June 5, 1986.
Surviving are her husband, Harlan; son, Steven Neibuhr of Wichita, KS; daughters, Debra Emberton of Lincoln; and Diana Sawyer of Bridgeport, AL; sister Ruth Ann Blackwell of Decatur, and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother Kenneth Wayne Pritts.
A Graveside service to celebrate Dorothy’s life will be 12 Noon Tuesday March 17, 2015 in Pleasant View Cemetery in Assumption. Visitation will be 10-11 AM Tuesday in Moran & Goebel Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to Niantic United Methodist Church.
The family of Dorothy Short is being served by Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2801 N. Monroe Street, Decatur, IL. View the online obituary, share memories, and send condolences to the family at www.moranandgoebel.com.
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