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Donna Jean Martin
Nov. 08, 2018
Donna Jean Martin, 85, of Bunker Hill, formerly of Decatur, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2018, at Alton Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. Donna was born March 29, 1933, of Denby, South Dakota to Francis Edward and Fern Alta (Trennepohl) Dexter. Donna married Charles Phillip...
Marcia Jean Grant
Nov. 08, 2018
Decatur – Marcia Jean Grant, 70, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2018 in Springfield Memorial Hospital. Marcia was born December 27, 1947 in Decatur, the daughter of Clifford Martin and Florence Margaret (Baker) Grant. She worked for St. Mary’s Hospital for 30 years and enjoyed...
William George Ewald
Nov. 06, 2018
Decatur – William George Ewald, 88, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2018, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. William was born October 7, 1930 in Douglas County near Arcola the son of William Robert and Christine Isabelle (Karcher) Ewald. A U.S. Army veteran, William worked as an operating...
Judith Rachel Irene Renfroe
Nov. 04, 2018
Judith Rachel Irene Renfroe,76, of Lincoln, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018, at Abraham Lincoln Hospital in Lincoln, surrounded by her loving granddaughters. Judith was born May 31, 1942, in Cumberland, Maryland to Joseph and Rachel (Dupke) Centofonti. She married Perry Lamar Renfroe on May...
Gail Elaine Tendick
Nov. 03, 2018
Gail Tendick, 64 of Decatur, passed from this life on November 4, 2018 at Hickory Point Christian Village, Forsyth, IL. Gail was fully healed, fully restored, no longer suffering and was welcomed into heaven by her mother and father, son Mark, Aunt Laura, as well as other precious and dear family...
William Lawrence Porter
Nov. 02, 2018
William Lawrence Porter, 48, of Decatur Il passed away November 2, 2018 at Decatur Memorial Hospital William was born August 1, 1970 in San Francisco CA the son of John and Dorlene (Scott) Porter. He married Bridgett Hopkins on July 6, 2018 in Decatur Il William was a veteran of the USMC. He was...
Joann Pride
Nov. 02, 2018
Joann Pride, 69, of Chenoa passed away on November 2, 2018 in Chenoa. Arrangements are incomplete with Graceland/ Fairlawn Funeral Home in Decatur, IL.
Richard Lee Fite
Nov. 01, 2018
Richard Lee Fite III, 21, of Decatur, quietly slipped away from his family and friends on November 1, 2018. RJ was born on June 29, 1997 in Decatur, IL, the son of Kris Lynette (Robertson) and Richard L. Fite, Jr. RJ attended Sangamon Valley High School, where he played football for...
James C. "Jim" Hahn
Oct. 31, 2018
DECATUR- James C. “Jim” Hahn, 98 of Decatur, passed away on October 31, 2018 in St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 am Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services at the church....
Charlotte Neves
Oct. 30, 2018
Charlotte Neves, 85, of Mt Zion, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018 in St Mary’s Hospital of Decatur. Arrangements are incomplete with Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.
Marilyn Faye Jargon
Oct. 30, 2018
Decatur – Marilyn Faye Jargon, 80, of Decatur, IL, went to be with Jesus, Wednesday, October 30, 2018, following a long illness of Kidney disease. Born November 14, 1938 in Decatur and lifelong resident of Decatur, Marilyn worked for Montgomery Ward and the Decatur Credit Union. She served Jesus...
Mary Louise Haltom Mack Riley
Oct. 29, 2018
Mary Louise Haltom Mack Riley, 94, of Warrensburg, IL died October 29, 2018 at generations of McKinley Court. Mary was born December 29, 1923, Jonesboro, AR, the daughter of Jonathan Bert and Henry Etta (Keller) Haltom. She married Charles Mack and he preceded in her in death. She then...