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Kathryn Davis
May 20, 2020
Kathryn Davis, 95, of Decatur, IL, passed away May 20, 2020 at her residence. Kathryn was born September 23, 1924 on her family’s homestead farm, in Benoit, WI, the daughter of John and Anna (Paulesic) Munich. She married Lawrence Davis on September 25, 1943, in Benoit, WI. Kathryn had worked as...
Dawn E Sanderlin
May 20, 2020
Dawn E. Sanderlin, 50, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday , May 20, 2020, in her home. Arrangements are incomplete with Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.
Catherine M. Bauer
May 18, 2020
Decatur – Catherine Maurene (Hays) Bauer, of Decatur, was called home to Jesus on Monday, May 18, 2020, at the age of 94. Catherine was born July 28, 1925, in Decatur, the daughter of Charles P. Hayes and Martha T. (Dannewitz) Hayes. She married Curtis L. Bauer on December 28, 1942. Catherine...
Harriet Frances Douglass
May 17, 2020
Harriet Frances Douglass, 97, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospital, in Decatur. Harriet was born October 26, 1922, in Decatur, IL, to Andrew Fay and Gertrude Irene (Hodge) McDonald. She married Joseph C. Douglass on December 24, 1942, in Decatur, IL. He passed away...
Gladys Mae Birks
May 17, 2020
Gladys Mae Birks, 89, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020, at Cedar Hurst Memory Care Center in Greenville, IL. Gladys was born April 21, 1931, in Decatur, IL, to Irvin and Hazel (Miller) Christison. She married the love of her life, Roy Dale Birks on December 30, 1980 in Decatur, IL....
Alan Edwin Pahde
May 14, 2020
Alan Edwin Pahde, 82, of Decatur, IL passed away May 14, 2020 in Decatur, IL. Alan was born February 18, 1938 in Litchfield, IL, the son of Edwin and Dora (Brauer) Pahde. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Eastern Illinois University. He started teaching in Nokomis. He later...
David Trueblood
May 13, 2020
David Trueblood, 64, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020, in his home surrounded by his loving family. Arrangements are incomplete with Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.
Gary Liggett
May 12, 2020
Gary Liggett, 59, of Decatur, IL passed away May 12, 2020 at Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur. Arrangements are incomplete at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home.
Brandon E. Tucker
May 11, 2020
Brandon E. Tucker, loving son and brother passed away, May 11, 2020 at the age of 24. Brandon was born October 25, 1995 to Greg Tucker and Allison (Belue) Tucker. He graduated Cum Laude from Dwight D. Eisenhower High School in 2014. He enlisted in the Armed Forces (Army Reserves) of the United...
Simon Bartola
May 11, 2020
Simon Bartola, 65 of Decatur, IL passed away May 11, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Simon was born April 20, 1955 in Guerrero, Mexico, the son of Gregorio and Delfina Carmona. He married Leonor Hurtado and they enjoyed 30 years of marriage together. Simon was a contractor by trade. He...
Sharon K. Hutchens
May 08, 2020
Decatur – Sharon K. Hutchens, 70, of Danville, formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away Friday, May 8, 2020, at OSF Sacred Heart Hospital, Danville, IL. Sharon was born August 17, 1949, in Peoria, IL, the daughter of Galen N. and Violet F. (Crissup) Hutchens. Sharon was preceded in death by her...
June Erma Anderson
May 08, 2020
June Erma Anderson, 90, of Decatur, IL passed away May 8, 2020. June was born June 19, 1929 in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Christian L. and Myrtle Iva (Bascum) Schumacher. She married Lawrence William Anderson and he preceded her in death. Surviving are her son, Larry Anderson (Teana) of...