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George W. Newlin
Oct. 24, 2019
George Wesley Newlin passed away on October 24, 2019. He was born on October 1, 1927, in Martinsville, IL, son of Roy Calvin and Mattie (Hall) Newlin. In 1945, he graduated from Martinsville High School and entered the United States Navy. After a 2 year stint in the Navy, he studied accounting...
Michael S. "Steve" Fawcett
Oct. 24, 2019
Michael S. “Steve” Fawcett, 74, of Argenta, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at his home. Steve was born in Decatur on March 26, 1945, a son of Robert and Phyllis (Dickmeier) Fawcett. Steve served our country in the US Navy. Survivors include a half-sister: Kristi Yantis of Decatur;...
Bertha Mosser
Oct. 23, 2019
Bertha Mosser, 95, of Mt. Zion, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Heritage Health in Mt. Zion. Arrangements are incomplete at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.
Michael Lynn Stark
Oct. 23, 2019
Michael Lynn Stark, 69, of Decatur, IL passed away October 23, 2019, at his residence, with his loving family by his side. Michael was born April 22, 1950 in Decatur, IL, the son of Jacob Daniel and Norma Jean (Westbrook) Stark. He married Kathy L. Braughton, on February 14, 1970 at South...
Larry Russell Boss
Oct. 23, 2019
Larry Russell Boss, 77, of Decatur, IL passed away October 23, 2019 at Farmer City Rehab Center, Farmer City, IL. Larry was born May 31, 1942 in Decatur, IL, the son of Cleo and Katherine (Westbrook) Boss. He was a veteran of the US Army. On October 18, 1970, Larry married Kathy...
Martha Rambo
Oct. 22, 2019
Martha Rambo,74, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.
Elijah Bear Monroe
Oct. 22, 2019
Elijah Bear Monroe, 1 day old, passed away peacefully at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL. Elijah was born, October 21, 2019 at St. John’s Hospital, the son of William Christopher and McKinzey Nicole (Pekovitch) Monroe. Surviving are his parents, sister, Abigail Monroe; brother, Brian...
Lillian R. Weybright
Oct. 21, 2019
Lillian R. Weybright, 104, of Decatur, passed away on Monday October 21, 2019 at Fair Haven Christian Village. Lillian was born on June 6, 1915 in Mt. Vernon, Il a daughter of George and Lora (Starckey) Morey, she married David Weybright on June 8, 1935, he preceded her in death on December 13,...
Mr Jackie Doss
Oct. 20, 2019
Jackie Doss, 76, of Charleston, IL, passed away, October 20, 2019 at his residence. Jackie was born August 18, 1943 in Scottsville, KY, the son of B. C. and Mary (Martin) Doss. Jackie was a buyer and seller of auctioned goods. He loved attending auctions and bidding on antiques and storage...
Norma Jeanne "Jeanne" Hunter
Oct. 20, 2019
Decatur – Norma Jeanne “Jeanne” Hunter, 84, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019, at Fair Havens Senior Living. Jeanne was born in Carson Township (rural Fayette County, IL) on April 16, 1935, the daughter of Tony and Clara (Green) Hunter. A graduate of Pana High School and member or...
Sylvia M. Hanks
Oct. 20, 2019
Sylvia M. Hanks, 78, of Decatur passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019 at Fair Havens Christian Village. Sylvia was born in Decatur on February 18, 1941, a daughter of Don Etsel and Evelyn (Larrabee) Edgecombe. She married Darrell Clayton Hanks in Decatur, he preceded her in death on July 14,...
Susan Elaine Tinder
Oct. 19, 2019
Susan Elaine Tinder, age 79 of Charleston, IL passed away at 9:30 AM, Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Hilltop Nursing Home. Visitation will be held Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at Wesley United Methodist Church, 2206 4th St., Charleston, IL from 3 to 5 PM with a memorial service following. Pastor...