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Beverly Ann Kashefska
Apr. 10, 2018
Beverly Ann Kashefska,84,of Decatur,IL. Born toHarold and Marcella Durbin on April 9th 1934. Beverly walked into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday evening. April 10th. She was an inspirational women. Loved by many. She was fierce and full of life. She was a devoted mother of seven children.and the...
Beverly Patrice Banks
Apr. 10, 2018
Beverly Patrice Banks, 52, of Decatur died Tuesday April 10, 2018 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home.
Annetta M. Adams
Apr. 10, 2018
Annetta May Adams, 90, of Decatur, IL passed away April 10, 2018 at her residence with her family by her side. Annetta was born March 8, 1928 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of John and Anna McAdamis. She married Robert Gene Adams on May 18, 1948 in Decatur and he preceded her in death. Annetta...
Stephen Hines
Apr. 10, 2018
Stephen Ronald Hines, 53, of Forsyth, IL died Tuesday, April 10, 2018, with his family by his side. Stephen was born May 22, 1964 in Fort Worth, TX, the son of Ronald Stephen and Janet (Andrews) Hines. He worked as a sheet metal worker for Local 218. During is leisure he liked to have his coffee...
Delmar Sandage
Apr. 09, 2018
Today, April 9, 2018, at 4:10 a.m. the family of Delmar James Sandage are certain that he heard, “Well done good and faithful servant” from our precious Lord. Delmar passed peacefully at John Warner hospital in Clinton, IL, surrounded by his wife and daughters, after a long courageous battle with...
Carolyn Patricia "Pat" Nanna
Apr. 09, 2018
Carolyn Patricia “Pat” Nanna, 74, of Decatur, passed away April 9, 2018 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis with her family by her side. Pat was born August 22, 1943 in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of Shelby T. and Rose “Pauline” (Stolte) Nanna. She worked for the Macon County Circuit Clerk...
Thomas E. Smith
Apr. 09, 2018
Decatur-Thomas E. Smith, 66, of Decatur, passed away Monday, April 9, 2018 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Tom was born January 8, 1952 in Decatur, Illinois, the son of Walter C. and Kathryn M. (Meers) Smith. He received his Bachelor’s degree from Lewis University. Tom worked in education most of his...
Barbara "Joanne" Rigdon
Apr. 09, 2018
Barbara “Joanne” Rigdon, 84, of Decatur, passed away Monday morning, April 9, 2018, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, with her family by her side. Joanne was born November 2, 1933, in Charleston, IL to Earl and Della (Gordon) Smyser. She married Ralph E “Gene”. Rigdon on December 18, 1954. Joanne and...
Dean Martin Wilson
Apr. 09, 2018
Dean M. Wilson, 101, of Decatur, passed away at 3:14 a.m., Monday, April 9, 2018, in his home. Graveside services will be Saturday, April 14, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. in the Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany, with Rev. Dr. Timothy Kovalcik officiating. Mr. Wilson was born May 15, 1916, in...
Vicki L. Densmore
Apr. 08, 2018
Vicki L. Densmore, 64, of Maroa, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Vicki was born November 2, 1953 in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of Robert M. and Iona B. (Hedgepeth) Dean Sr. She enjoyed watching hummingbirds and deer and fishing and camping with her husband....
Mary E. Matos
Apr. 07, 2018
Mary E. Matos, 67, of Decatur, IL passed away April 7, 2018 at her residence. Mary was born August 10, 1950 in Decatur, IL the daughter of Parker A. and Leah Ruth (Jewel) Brown. Mary had worked as a secretary and a beautician for many years. She was known to all the kids in the neigborhood as...
Bette Isabel Livesey
Apr. 07, 2018
Bette Isabel Livesey, 94, of Decatur, passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Lincoln Christian Village in Lincoln, IL. Funeral service will be 12:00 PM, Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time. Private family burial...