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Thomas William Goodall
Oct. 26, 2022
Thomas William Goodall, 60, of Decatur, passed away October 26, 2022 in his home. Thomas was born in Asbury Park, New Jersey, on December 22, 1961, the son of Bob and Joan (Behrends) Goodall. He worked as a welder and pipefitter. In his free time, he enjoyed watching sports, playing slots, and...
Patricia Lynne Mars
Oct. 22, 2022
Patricia Lynne Mars, 70, of Decatur, passed away October 22, 2022 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Pat was born in Decatur on June 18, 1952, the daughter of William and Lou Ann (Wagner) Siburt. She worked in housekeeping and customer service in the hotel industry. She married Terry Mars on October...
Kenneth Lee Lake
Oct. 22, 2022
Kenneth Lee Lake, 71, passed away on October 22, 2022 in Springfield, IL. Kenneth was born to Cyrus and Margaret Lake on December 5, 1950 in Decatur, IL. He married Susan Atchison on February 4, 1977. Susan passed away on November 25, 2011. Kenneth was a medic in the Vietnam War. He raced cars at...
Patricia "Patty" Ann Kreckman-Schwent
Oct. 19, 2022
Patricia “Patty” Ann Kreckman-Schwent, 71, passed away on October 19, 2022, in Decatur, IL. Patty was born to Alen and Maxine Kreckman on January 3, 1951, in Davenport, IA. Known to many as Patty, Grandma Patty, daughter, sister and friend, I knew her best as Mommy. My mother devoted her life to...
Norma Lee Miles
Oct. 18, 2022
Norma Lee Miles, 82, passed away on October 18, 2022, at her home in Maroa, IL. Norma was born to Fred and Ethel Othello Remmers on December 29, 1939, in Decatur, IL. She was raised in Cisco, Il and attended Monticello High School. She was married to Bruce Lee Miles for over 50 years. She lived a...
Joyce Ann Heath
Oct. 18, 2022
Joyce Ann Heath, 78, of Decatur, passed away October 18, 2022 at the Loft Rehabilitation Center of Decatur. Joyce was born in Effingham on March 6, 1944, the daughter of Henry and Isabelle (Percival) Bloemker. She was a graduate of Millikin University School of Nursing and worked as a nurse...
Sharon June Nance
Oct. 17, 2022
Sharon June Nance, 76, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 10:38 A.M. on Monday (10-17-2022) at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Sharon was born on September 9, 1946 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of James Harold Turner and Marilyn June (Swain) Turner. She married Charles H. Nance in 1990. He preceded her in...
Jane Luella Goehring
Oct. 16, 2022
Jane Luella Goehring, 83, passed away on October 16, 2022, in Decatur, IL. Jane was born to Charles and Mildred Petro on July 23, 1939, in Decatur, IL. She married August Goehring on December 24, 1986. They had many happy years together before August passed away on July 19, 2016. She was a member...
Lance Randel White
Oct. 16, 2022
Lance Randel White, 56, of Decatur, IL passed away October 16, 2022 at Fair Haven Senior Living. Lance was born August 3, 1966 in Decatur, IL, the son of Rolland and Jessie (Parker) White. Lance was a member of the Teamsters Union for 30 years and was a driver, hauling concrete for numerous...
Karen Ann Cooper
Oct. 16, 2022
Karen Ann Cooper, 69, passed away on October 16, 2022 at her residence in Decatur, IL. Karen was born to James and Shirley Oldham in Canton, IL. She married Jeffery Lynn Cooper on May 20, 1991 in Edinberg, Indiana. She was a God fearing, Christian woman. She had a strong faith and loved Jesus....
Evelyn Jean Moody
Oct. 13, 2022
Evelyn Jean Moody, 98, of Decatur, passed away October 13, 2022 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Evelyn was born in Oakley, Illinois, on April 2, 1924, the daughter of Herbert and Eva (Morris) Plunkett. She married William Otis Williams, and he preceded her in death. She later married Charles Moody....
Helen Marie Culp
Oct. 11, 2022
Helen Marie Culp, 83, of Decatur, was greeted by her beloved pups GiGi and Reggie when she passed away at 6:36 P.M. on Tuesday October 11, 2022 at the Shelbyville Rehabilitation Center. Helen was born in Shelbyville, Illinois, on November 10, 1938, the daughter of Orvel and Dorothy (Griffiths)...