Harlan Ray Short's Obituary
Harlan Ray Short, 89, of Decatur, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Harlan was born in Niantic, IL on December 29, 1930 to Cecil and Ellen (Rutherford) Short, he married Dorothy Pritts on June 5, 1986, she preceded him in death on March 13, 2015. He is survived by his three sons: Phillip (Mary) Short of Decatur, Kevin (Susan) Short of Sherman, Steven Neibuhr of KS; three daughters: Michelle (Robert) Pickett of Mt. Zion, Debra Emberton of Lincoln, Diana Sawyer of Decatur; fifteen grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.
Services to celebrate the life of Harlan Ray Short will be private, for immediate family only. Burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery, Assumption.
The family of Harlan Ray Short is being served by the Moran & Goebel Funeral Home, 2801 N Monroe St. Decatur, IL. Please view the obituary, leave condolences and share memories at www.moranand goebel.com.
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