Norma Jean Starbody's Obituary
Norma Jean Starbody, 84, of Decatur, died Friday, January 8, 2010 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Norma was born July 29, 1925, in Decatur, the daughter of Hattie Napierski. She attended Concordia Lutheran Church and retired in 1987 from St. Mary’s Hospital where she worked in central supply. Norma married Lyle Wesley Starbody June 9, 1942 in Palmyra, MO.
Surviving is her husband of more than 67 years, Lyle; children: Linda K. Miller and Terry Emma Starbody all of Decatur; grandchildren: Tim Heather Miller, Rusty Michelle Miller, Jami Jamar Singleton Miller, Keisha Jones, and Nicholas Jones; great grandchildren: Karissa, Kelsey, T.J., and Delaney Grace Miller, Jamere, Jamareon, and Jamor Singleton, Chauntel Drake, Jr., and Connor Powers.
Norma was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Donna L. Starbody and son-in-law, James R. Miller.
At the request of Norma’s family services will be held at a later date.
The family of Norma Jean Starbody is being served by the Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, honored provider of Veterans Funeral Care, 2801 N. Monroe St. Decatur, IL.
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