Myron Gooley's Obituary
Decatur-Myron Gooley MD, 95 of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Myron was born July 11, 1921 in Kuty, Ukraine the son of Mikhail and Anna Gooley. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Cold War Era.
He was previously employed in Radiology at Decatur Memorial Hospital retiring in 1989 after thirty years of service. He married Emmy Lappoehn in 1959.
Surviving are his wife Emmy, children Mark Gooley and Natalia Gooley Smith, and three grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Burial will be at St. Nicholas Ukraine Catholic Cemetery in Chicago at a later date.
The family of Myron Gooley is being served by Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2801 N. Monroe Street, Decatur, IL. View the on line obituary, share memories, and send condolences to the family at www.moranandgoebel.com
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