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Shashikumar Mysore Ramaiah
Apr. 19, 2018
Shashikumar M. Ramaiah, 58, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete with Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.
Barbara E. Walker
Apr. 17, 2018
Barbara Elizabeth Walker, 80, of Forsyth, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family. Barbara was born December 28, 1937, in Cantrall, IL, to John and Clara C. (Watts) Noonan. She married Walter L. Walker on December 20, 1980, in Decatur, IL. He...
Loretta M. Mullen
Apr. 17, 2018
Loretta M. Mullen, 75, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018 in Fair Havens Christian Village. Loretta was born May 30, 1942 in Pana, Illinois, the daughter of James Andy and Lula Cora (Clutter) Brown. She was previously employed with Georgia-Pacific in Taylorville. Loretta enjoyed...
Ralph C. Lyon
Apr. 16, 2018
Ralph C. Lyon, 90, of Decatur, went to be with the Lord at 7:40 PM Monday, April 16, 2018 in Moweaqua Rehab and Health Care with his family by his side. Ralph was born August 10, 1927 in Allegre, Kentucky, the son of Wallace and Hazel (Slaughter) Lyon. He was a salesman with the Buick Dealership...
Frances Darlene Dasenbrock
Apr. 15, 2018
Frances Darlene Dasenbrock, 66, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Darlene was born December 24, 1951 in Hardinsburg, Kentucky, the daughter of Silas Kennedy and Nancy (Pate) Woodward. She was a CNA and member of GT Church. Darlene loved being a “Maw” to...
Carol J. Glover
Apr. 15, 2018
Carol J. Glover, 85, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018, at St.Mary’s Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete with Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.
Robert E Knight
Apr. 14, 2018
Robert Eugene Knight, 57, of Pana, formerly of Decatur, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018, at Springfield Memorial Medical Center, with his family by his side. Robert was born December 5, 1960, in Decatur, IL to Jackie Paul and Elizabeth Ann (Meece) Knight, Sr. He married Tina Marie Ackelson...
Mary Catherine "Cathy" Lawrence
Apr. 14, 2018
Cathy Lawrence, 64, of Valmeyer, Illinois formerly of Decatur, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018 at St. Anthony’s Hospital in St. Louis with her family by her side. Cathy was born June 27, 1953 in Danville, Illinois the daughter of Marvin and Viola (Roller) Goodhue. She was a Certified...
Za'Naria Jean Mays
Apr. 13, 2018
Za’Naria Jean Mays, passed away into the arms of Jesus upon her birth on April 13, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Za’Naria was the daughter of Deontae Lamar Mays and Ashley Rene Thomas. She leaves behind a sister Zy’Miria Lester and her paternal grandparent, Lawanda Mayes and maternal grandparents...
Robert Keith Arnold
Apr. 13, 2018
Decatur – Robert Keith Arnold, 91, of Decatur, IL, passed away Friday, April 13, 2018. Robert was born March 4, 1927, in Springfield, IL, the son of Vernell and Edith (Ziegler) Arnold. A U.S. Army veteran of WWII, Robert worked as an office manager. He married Betty Walden in 1973. She preceded...
Paul Jurgens
Apr. 12, 2018
Paul Richard Jurgens, “Paulie”, age 67, of Decatur, Illinois died April 12, 2018, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Paul was born in St. Louis, MO. October 24, 1950 to Paul E. Jurgens and Mary Petefish Jurgens. He attended Mt.Zion high school f two years and graduated Wentworth Military Academy. He...
Charles S. Cutler
Apr. 11, 2018
Decatur – Charles S. Cutler, 87, of Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday April 11, 2018, at his home. Charles was born March 27, 1931, in Moweaqua, IL, the son of James Alonzo and Mabel Maude (Pinkston) Cutler. A member of Carpenters Local 721, Charles served his country in the U.S. Army. He...