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Beverly A. Jones
Jul. 12, 2018
Beverly A. Jones, 85 of Decatur, died Thursday July 12, 2018 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home.
Bonnie Sue Elder
Jul. 12, 2018
Bonnie Sue Elder, 56, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, with her family by her side. Bonnie was born May 9, 1962, in Melrose Park, Illinois to Richard Leroy and Janet Elane (Nation) Kelley. She married Howard E. Elder on March 19, 2011. Bonnie loved...
Brian Mark Wray
Jul. 10, 2018
Brian Mark Wray, 52, of Decatur died at his residence July 10, 2018. Brian was born April 30, 1966 in Jackson, TN, the son of Harry and Beverly (Oberg) Wray. Brian worked as a cook in many Decatur area restaurants. Surviving are his mother, Beverly Scholz of Rockford, IL, one sister, Dawn...
Lisa Denise Williams
Jul. 07, 2018
Lisa Denise Williams, 43, of Decatur, IL, died Saturday, July 7, 2018 at her residence. Lisa was born June 8, 1975 in Atlanta, GA, the daughter of Roger Oliver and Hattie Jackson. She married Roy Taylor in Decatur, IL. Lisa was a medical assistant within the Decatur, IL community. Surviving...
Anna Mae Thompson
Jul. 05, 2018
Anna Mae Thompson, 70, of Long Creek, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2018, at her home. Anna was born February 23, 1948, in Decatur, to Clyde and Dorothy (Bandy) Abel. She graduated from Eisenhower High School. Anna started her nursing journey at Barnes-Jewish College of Nursing, received her...
Florence Shaw Flenner
Jul. 01, 2018
Decatur – Florence Shaw Flenner, 97, of Decatur, IL, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2018, in her home surrounded by family. Florence was born January 2, 1921, in Crawford County IL, the daughter of Frank L. and Bertha A. (Rains) Shaw. She was a homemaker and member of the Elwin United Methodist...
Janet Lee Worthey
Jun. 30, 2018
Decatur – Janet Lee Worthey, 68, of Decatur, IL, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018, in her home surrounded by family. Janet was born January 30, 1950, in Decatur, the daughter of Walter and Pansy (Hinton) Rutherford. She married Clyde Worthey on July 26, 1989 and he preceded her in death on...
Railyn Amina Burns
Jun. 29, 2018
Railyn Amina Burns, 3 months, went home with Jesus on June 29, 2018 at her residence. Railyn was born March 12, 2018 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Devenless Burns and Domonique Irons. Railyn was a sweet, beautiful, baby girl. She will always be remembered, for being a happy, cuddly baby. She...
David Gene Mesnard
Jun. 28, 2018
Our beloved David Mesnard, 72, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018. David was born David Gene Mesnard on March 10, 1946, in Decatur, IL, the son of Norman H. and Margaret (Taylor) Mesnard. He married Jo Ann Compton on August 24, 1965 in Decatur, IL. He retired from Intermet (Wagner Casting) in...
John Edward Potter
Jun. 28, 2018
John Edward Potter, 89, of Lincoln, IL, formerly of Decatur, Il past away June 28, 2018 at The Christian Village, Lincoln, IL. John was born March 7, 1929 in Taylorville, IL the son of Raymond Kenneth and Ruth (Terpening) Potter. He married Reva Iola Erlenbusch on December 1, 1951 in...
Russell Myles Foster
Jun. 25, 2018
Russell Myles “Rusty” Foster II, 53, of Decatur, died June 25, 2018 in Piatt County. Rusty was born October 5, 1964 in Georgia, the son of Russell Myles and Patricia (Church) Foster. Rusty was the owner/operator of Foster’s Trucking. He also worked as a mechanic for Bob Brady Dodge for many...
Mary Lorena Foreman
Jun. 24, 2018
Mary Lorena Foreman, 69, of Decatur, IL died Sunday 24, 2018 at Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur, IL. Mary was born September 21, 1948 in Clinton, IL, the daughter of Hilbert Tom and Phyllis (Sheridan) Barding. She married John Michael Foreman on April 12. 1992 in Decatur, IL. She earned a...