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Martha Louise Hood was born July 3, 1925, in East Saint Louis, Illinois to the union of Willie and Genevieve Oliver. She was awarded her rest on June 16, 2020 at her home in Decatur, Illinois. Martha received her education as a child growing up in Brinkley, Arkansas. Her formal school teachings...

John Henry Ossowski Born: April 10, 1932-Entered eternal life peacefully in his home June 15, 2020. John was born in Neoga, IL., son of Bruno and Helen Ossowski. Married Lela Florence Hardesty March 30, 1951. He worked for Mueller Co., 18 years in the foundry and 25 years in the machine shop,...

Bert “Bart” Burcham, 57, of Decatur, passed away early Monday morning, June 15, 2020, at Sullivan Rehab & Healthcare Center. Bart was born August 7, 1962, in Decatur, IL to Edgar James and Ollie Jane (Brown) Burcham. He loved remodeling homes, but his passion was reading and understanding the...

Mike A. Spitzer, 63, of Mt. Zion, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020 in his home with his loving family at his side. Arrangements are incomplete with Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Mike was born June 21, 1956 in Decatur, the son of Marvin G. and Ruth A. Ray Spitzer. Mike married Karen Russell...

Michael Roy Staples, 73, of Decatur, passed away Thursday June 11, 2020. Michael was born June 21, 1946 in Chicago, IL to Albert Edward and Cassandra Roy (Besley) Staples. He is survived by his brother, James (Pauline) Staples; two sisters, Alida Staples and Alexandra Daniels; and may nieces,...

Mildred Reed, 69, of Decatur, IL, passed away June 10, 2020 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO. Mildred was born, February 26, 1951 in Brownsville, TN, the daughter of Ruth Campbell Green. Mildred worked in the kitchen serving for area nursing homes. She was a member of Mt. Lebanon...

Bobby Joe Berry, 47, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospital, with his family by his side. Bobby was born October 1, 1972, in Decatur, to Rose Marie Berry. His mother married Karl Fehr and together they raised Bobby. Bobby was an avid Janet Jackson fan, New England...

Richard James Hedrick, age 81, of Decatur, passed away at 4:25 AM on June 9, 2020 at his residence, surrounded by his family. Private services for Richard will be held at the Pieta Mausoleum in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Richard was born on January 1, 1939 in Springfield, the son of August...

Vivian Katherine Marler, 78, of Decatur, IL, passed away June 8, 2020 at Kirby Medical Center in Monticello, IL. Vivian was born May 3, 1941, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Hershel and Mary Helen (Honeycutt) Allen. She married Lawrence Marler and he preceded her in death. Vivian enjoyed...

Decatur – William M. “Bill” Fornwalt, 61, of Forsyth, IL, passed away Monday, June 8, 2020, in his home of an apparent heart attack. Bill was born March 23, 1959, in Decatur, the son of Leon and Ruby (Tucker) Fornwalt. Bill worked as a security guard at ADM for over 30 years. Surviving are his...

Paul H. Stern, Jr. of Decatur, IL passed away on June 7, 2020 at the Illinois Veteran’s Home in Quincy, IL. Private Graveside services for Paul will be held at Graceland Cemetery in Decatur, IL. Military honors will be given by the Macon County Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be...

Decatur – Mrs. Lula Marie Curry, daughter of Loretta Beal and Manson C. Kendrick, was born on November 9, 1940, in Jackson, TN. Lula’s mother and stepfather, William Witherspoon, moved the family to Spokane, WA, where they lived on the Army base. Lula attended elementary school in Spokane,...