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Barry Alan Rice
Nov. 29, 2021
Decatur – Barry Alan Rice, 65, of Decatur, passed away Monday, November 29, 2021. Barry was born on December 27, 1955, in Decatur, IL, the son of Irvin M. and Alma (Lamb) Rice. He worked as a meat cutter in many of the local grocery stores and was a member of the meat cutters union. Surviving are...
Scott Moody York
Nov. 29, 2021
Decatur - Scott Moody York, 73, of Decatur, IL passed away November 29, 2021 at his residence. Scott was born October 29, 1948, in Decatur, IL, the son of Walter and Mary (Moody) York. Scott was a veteran of the US Army, serving during the Vietnam Era. Following his military service, Scott served...
Thomas Michael Schwesig
Nov. 29, 2021
Thomas Michael Schwesig, 68, of Decatur, passed away November 28, 2021 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Thomas was born in Decatur on February 15, 1953, the son of William and Kathryn (Sanders) Schwesig. He worked as a process operator for the A.E. Staley company. Thomas enjoyed photography, sports,...
Marilyn W. Tallman
Nov. 28, 2021
Marilyn W. Tallman slipped away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, November 28, 2021, in Bonita Springs, Florida. She was born August 22, 1926, in Danville, Illinois, the daughter of Juanita and Harold Wilber. They moved to Decatur, Illinois, in Marilyn’s early childhood, where she attended...
Edward Thomas Condon Jr.
Nov. 28, 2021
Edward Thomas Condon Jr., 101, of Decatur, Illinois passed away at 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 28, 2021. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery. Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Ed was born on January 12, 1920 in Decatur, Illinois, the son of Edward Thomas...
Amylin Antonio Wilson
Nov. 28, 2021
Decatur – Amylin Antonio Wilson, born August 26, 2021, a son of Tyesha L. Stark and Adrian V. Wilson, received his Heavenly wings and was placed in the loving arms of Jesus on Sunday, November 28, 2021. Amylin is survived by his parents, Tyesha L. Stark and Adrian V. Wilson; his siblings: Adrian...
Donald Martin Markwell
Nov. 27, 2021
Donald Martin Markwell, 73, of Decatur, IL, passed away November 29, 2021 at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Donald was born June 7, 1948 in Decatur, IL, the son of Chester Leigh and Dorothy Jane (Ping) Markwell. He married Judy Marie Washut on June 19, 1971 in Boxelder, SD. Donald was a...
William E. Tripp
Nov. 26, 2021
William E. Tripp, 92, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 12:00 A.M. on Friday (11-26-2021) with family by his side at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. William was born on January 1, 1929 in Decatur, IL., the son of Dewey E. Tripp and Retha (Edwards) Tripp. He married Sylvia Mae Stanley on...
Laura Eileen Godfrey
Nov. 25, 2021
Laura Eileen Godfrey, 66, of Decatur, IL passed away at her residence on November 25, 2021. Laura was born November 1, 1955 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of John Byron and Sharon (Shaw) Ralph. Laura married Roy Godfrey on August 31, 1991 in Decatur, IL. He passed away consecutively to Laura. Laura...
Lorna Joyce Sembiante
Nov. 25, 2021
Lorna Joyce Sembiante, 67, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Lorna was born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, on February 3, 1954, the daughter of Peter and Helen (Phillips) Starry. She earned a BS in Business and went on to become a...
Mary L. Fisher
Nov. 24, 2021
Decatur - Mary L. Fisher, 57, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021. No services will be held at this time. Cremation services will be provided by Graceland/Fairlawn Crematory.
Debra L. Maple
Nov. 24, 2021
Debra L. Maple, 66, of Decatur, IL., passed away at 10:25 A.M. on Wednesday (11-24-2021) at her residence. Debra was born on February 21, 1955 in Decatur, IL., the daughter of Floyd Franklin Sharp and Barbara Jean (Clements). She married John Maple, Sr. April 29, 1998 in Edwardsville, IL. He...