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Carla Ann Oliver
May 07, 2020
Carla A. Oliver, 76, of Decatur, IL passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday May 7, 2020 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. She was born in Decatur, the daughter of Leo and Lorena Gregory. Her passion was her family. She helped raised her first granddaughter, Samantha, and watched her grow up...
Josiah Lynn Clayton
May 05, 2020
Decatur – Josiah Lynn Clayton, 2-month-old infant, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020. Josiah was born February 12, 2020, the son of Nicole Peppers and Monteco Clayton. He had a wonderful spirit and could brighten anyone’s day with his beautiful smile and laugh. Surviving are his parents; three...
Earline Taylor Walker
May 05, 2020
Decatur – Earline Taylor Walker, 88, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at Prairie Creek Village, Decatur. Earline was born September 13, 1931, in Brownsville, TN, the daughter of James Harrison Taylor and Lizzie Ophelia Hess Taylor. A member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church,...
Jeff E. Logan
May 04, 2020
Latham - Jeff E. Logan, 61, of Latham, passed away Monday, May 4, 2020. Jeff was born March 18, 1959, in Effingham, IL, the son of Harold and Mary (Huffman) Logan. He worked as an A.S.E. certified mechanic. Cremation services will be provided by Graceland/Fairlawn Crematory. No services will be...
Jesse Wayne Luechtefeld
May 03, 2020
Decatur - Jesse Wayne Luechtefeld, 77, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Jesse is survived by his sisters: Pamela Luechtefeld, Kathy Flesner, and Sheila Lowry. Cremation services will be provided by Graceland/Fairlawn Crematory. Burial will take place at a...
James Russell "Russ" Isome
May 01, 2020
Decatur – James Russell “Russ” Isome, 95, of Decatur, passed away Friday, May 1, 2020, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital, Springfield. Russ was born April 8, 1925, in Decatur, the son of James Clarence and Veva May (Bridgman) Isome. A U.S. Army veteran of WWII serving in Belgium and France, Russ worked...
Patricia Ann Thompson Curry
May 01, 2020
Decatur – Patricia Ann Thompson Curry, 76, of Decatur, passed away Friday, May 1, 2020, in St. Mary’s Hospital. Patricia was born March 17, 1944, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Francis and Helen (Rozanski) Thompson. A graduate of Mt. Zion High School, she retired from...
Jerry Wolfe
Apr. 30, 2020
Jerry Glenn Wolfe, 69, of Decatur, IL passed away April 30, 2020 in Decatur, IL. Jerry was born May 3, 1950, in Peoria, IL, the son of Donald Glenn and Rose Mary (Bennett) Wolfe. He married Linda Kay Sutton on August 21, 1971 in Decatur, IL. Jerry and his wife, Linda, were proud to serve as...
Eric J. Briceno
Apr. 29, 2020
Decatur – Eric J. Briceno, 20, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Eric was born November 8, 1999, in Champaign, IL, the son of Eliseo Briceno and Elizabeth Pena. Eric graduated from MacArthur High School. In school he was involved in Future Farmers of...
Claude W. Ward
Apr. 29, 2020
Decatur – Claude W. Ward, 57, of Decatur, passed Wednesday, April 29, 2020, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. He was born February 14, 1963, in Decatur, the son of Benjamin H. and Mary Belle (Peters) Ward. Claude loved old time country music and spending time with friends at Macon...
Nancy L. Brelsfoard
Apr. 28, 2020
Nancy Brelsfoard, 73, of Maroa, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at Imboden Creek Living Center in Decatur. Arrangements are incomplete with Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.
Porter John Womeldorff
Apr. 27, 2020
Porter John Womeldorff passed away peacefully on April 27th, 2020. He had just reached age 87. Porter is survived by his wife Marilyn, two sons Mike, who resides in Decatur, IL and John whose family resides in Chicago with his wife Shauna and Porter's grandson, Daniel. He is also survived by his...