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Harold Ryan, 89, of Decatur, IL passed away February 6, 2020 at Villa Clara of Decatur, IL. Arrangements are incomplete at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home.

William J. Crist, 84 of Decatur Illinois, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2020 at 8:35 p.m. with his children at his side. Bill was born on October 11, 1935 in Mattoon, Il to William Frank Crist and Pauline Harriett (Sparks) Crist. He was raised in Decatur, IL and attended Durfee Elementary...

Marie was born on July 15, 1923, to Ellery Bert and Sara Alice Miller. Marie passed away on February 6, 2020, due to respiratory issues compounded by pneumonia. Marie lost her husband Jack in1989. She had no children of her own but was loving and generous with her many nieces and nephews. Marie...

Carla Sue Fathauer, 57, passed away February 5, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Carla was born July 20, 1962 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Alice June (Hibbs) Crawley. She was a certified nurse’s aide and enjoyed helping others. She will be remembered as a good cook who enjoyed watching cooking...

Margaret Jeanne Forker, 73, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020, in her home. Margaret was born November 18, 1946, in Decatur, to Charles Edward and Dorothy Eileen (Crum) Mathes. Margaret loved playing bingo and going shopping. She is survived by her two children, Charles Dean...

Clarence Raymond Ernst of Calera, AL (previously of Forsyth, IL) passed away peacefully with his family by his side on February 4th, 2020. Clarence was born on March 12, 1944 in Decatur, IL, the son of Edward A. and Frances Ehrhart Ernst. He graduated from Stephen Decatur High School in 1962. He...

Rose Marie (Spellman) Knott, 81, passed away from this earth into her loving Father’s arms on Tuesday, February 4, 2020, in Lincoln, IL with her family by her side. Rose was born July 31, 1938, in Shelbyville, IN. To Fred and Mata Marie (Kettler) Spellman. They moved to Illinois when she was a...

Rozetta Jane Collins, 79, passed peacefully into eternal rest on Monday, February 3, 2020 at her home in Decatur, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herschel Alphonso and Mae Maxine “Elliott” Lee and two sisters, Barbara Ann Lee and Mary Lou “Lee” Kelso. Rozetta was born February...

Jack Lee Paine, 72, of Decatur, IL, passed away February 2, 2020 at his residence. Jack was born May 23, 1947, in Decatur, IL, the son of Charles and Catherine (Huckey) Paine. He married Gerda Schneider on July 23, 1994 in Arthur, IL. Jack retired as a tire builder from Firestone. He was a member...

Gwendolyn Vorties, 66, of Decatur, IL passed away January 30, 2020 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Gwendolyn was born, March 22, 1953 in Decatur, IL, The daughter of L. C. Vorties and Violet Freeman Vorties. She worked as a bus driver for Decatur Public Transit. She enjoyed helping others, going to...

Paul Eugene Bulzak, 70, of Decatur, IL, passed away January 29, 2020 at Arbor Rose of Monticello, IL. Paul was born September 27, 1949 in Chicago, IL the son of Eugene and Sylvia (Springer) Bulzak. He was a veteran of the US Army, serving 3 tours in Vietnam. Paul married Ruth Ward on December 20,...

Patricia Lee Cramer, 94, of Mt. Zion, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, surrounded by her loving family. Patricia was born September 18, 1925, in Decatur, to Renard James and Verna Bertha (Ryder) Spencer. She married Claude Warren Cramer on...