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Ola Grace "Sunny" Duncan
Oct. 02, 2018
Ola Grace “Sunny” Duncan, 109, of Springfield, IL, formerly of Lake Worth, Florida, died 7:10 AM, October 2, 2018 at Illinois Presbyterian Home, Springfield, IL. She was born September 8, 1909 in Chatham, Ontario, Canada, the youngest of four children of Angus Bruce and Maggie Adelaide Gleeson. ...
Archie Lyle Meador, Jr.
Oct. 02, 2018
Archie Lyle Meador, Jr., 87, of Decatur, IL went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 2, 2018. Many were waiting to greet him, and we can only imagine the joy he felt in seeing them and Jesus with perfect sight, perfect hearing and being pain free. Funeral services...
Cecilia E. Wright
Sep. 30, 2018
Decatur – Cecilia E. Wright, 92, of Decatur, passed peacefully into eternity Sunday evening at Imboden Creek Living Center. Cil, daughter of Fred W. Hays and Anna M. Volk Hays, was born September 22, 1926. She married James P. Wright, Jr, February 15, 1947. He preceded her in death April 11,...
Gary Wayne Kwasny, Jr.
Sep. 30, 2018
Gary Wayne Kwasny, Jr., died September 30, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Gary was born June 7, 1974, in Decatur, IL, the son of Gary Wayne and Sierra Lee (Hardesty) Kwasny, Sr. He married Alicia DeLaTorre on June 21, 2008 in Sarasota, FL. Gary was a plumber and carpenter. During his...
LaVonne C. Hendricks
Sep. 29, 2018
LaVonne Clara Hendricks, 88, of Decatur, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2018, at Hickory Point Christian Village. She was born on June 17, 1930, in Aberdeen, SD, to Jesse Seth and Viola (Sander) Voss. She married Edward Donald Tertocha. He passed away on August 15, 1969. She later...
Patricia Ann Christison
Sep. 28, 2018
Patricia Ann Christison, of Decatur, IL passed away, September 28, 2018 at Generations at McKinley Court. Patricia was born in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Leonard Perrin and Mabel C. (Corbin) Harris. She married Charles D. Christison on July 23, 1985 in Decatur, IL and he...
Jai'Annah Zynae Jackson
Sep. 25, 2018
Baby, Jai’Annah Zynae Jackson went to rest with her Heavenly Jesus on September 25, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Her parents were John Lewis and Jasmine Shanae Jones. She will be tremendously missed by her family. A Private graveside service will be held at Graceland Cemetery.
Earl E. "Steve" Middleton, Jr.
Sep. 24, 2018
Earl E. “Steve” Middleton, Jr., 57, of Decatur, IL died September 24, 2018 at his residence. Steve was born January 9, 1961 in St. Charles, MO, the son of Earl Ervin and Cora Mae (Caraker) Middleton, Sr. Steve was a truckdriver and handyman. He was a veteran of the US...
Cody Alan Bunning, Sr.
Sep. 20, 2018
Cody Alan Bunning, Sr., 33, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, surrounded by his loving family. Cody was born February 18, 1985, in Decatur, to Michael Alan and Teresa R. (Stedman) Bunning. He is survived by his three children,...
Roy F. Rush
Sep. 18, 2018
Roy Francis Rush, 87, of Decatur, IL passed away September 18, 2018 at his residence with his family by his side. Roy was born August 11, 1931, in Des Moines, IA, the son of Joseph and Mary (James) Rush. He married Mary Ann Binder on June 28, 2007 in Bella Vista, AR. Roy was a veteran of the US...
James W. McKown
Sep. 18, 2018
Decatur – James W. McKown, 56, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018. Arrangements are incomplete at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.
Duane Tipsword
Sep. 18, 2018
Duane Stephen Tipsword, 53. of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018, in his home. He was born January 16, 1965, in Decatur, to Wayne Lavern and Nancy May (Estes) Tipsword. He was an operator for B&D Tree service. He is survived by his son, Travis Cox of Decatur, IL; his...