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Joseph Matthew Lenart, 83, of Decatur, passed away Monday, March 19, 2018 at Imboden Creek Living Center. Honoring Joe’s wishes cremation services will be provided by Graceland/Fairlawn Cremation Center. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements by Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091...

Thomas Joseph Maloney, 91, of Decatur, passed away Monday, March 19, 2018 in Hickory Point Christian Village with his family by his side. Tom was born November 18, 1926 in Jersey City, New Jersey the son of Michael and Annie (Droney) Maloney. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during...

Sheila A. Reed, 70, of Decatur, passed away Monday, March 19, 2018 in her home with her family by her side. Sheila was born February 18, 1948 in Decatur, the daughter of Loren and Norma (Rush) Wellwood. She was a beautician until her children were born. Sheila then became a full time mom and...

Jane C. Platzbecker, 75, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018, in her home. No services are planned at this time. Cremation services will be provided by the Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 2091 N. Oakland Ave. Decatur, IL. Please view the online obituary, send...

John F. Harding, Jr., 42, of Decatur, IL died March 18, 2018 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. John was born July 22, 1975 in Decatur, IL, the son of John Franklin and Patsy (Forcum) Harding, Sr. Surviving are his mother, Patsy Harding of Decatur; children, Jonathan Harding of Blue Mound, IL, Baylee...

Teresa “Terri” A. Tate, of Decatur, passed away on March 15, 2018 in her home after a long courageous battle with cancer. Terri was born on September 25, 1964 in Madison, Wisconsin to John and Joyce Page and was a graduate of Stephen Decatur High school. Terri married Donald Tate, Jr. on August...

Douglas Percy Phillips, 83, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018 in Jacksonville, IL. Douglas was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Percy H. and Lillian S. Phillips. He attended the campus school and graduated from Central High School in 1952. From there, he had a scholarship and...

Julia Rose Purnell, 75, of Decatur, IL. Departed this life on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Julia was born on July 28, 1942, in Grenada, Mississippi, the daughter of Henry Purnell Sr. And Charlotte (Barksdale) Purnell. Julia was a resident of Decatur for over 40 years....

Francis James Castelli, 95, of Decatur, died March 14, 2018 peacefully at his home with his family by his side. Francis was born January 5, 1923 in Ladd, IL, the son of John and Venusta (Pucci) Castelli. He married Marcella Wright on March 14, 1954 in Decatur, IL. Francis was a machinist at...

Carol Ann Haugerud, 75, of Decatur, passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at Hickory Point Christian Village with her family by her side. Carol was born on January 19, 1943 in Warren, Minnesota, the daughter of Leo and Pauline (King) Beaudry. Carol loved cooking for the family to get them...

Decatur – Stephen Gerard Schilawski, age 62, was called by Almighty God to Heaven on March 12, 2018 while at his home in Decatur, IL. Born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on April 25, 1955, he was the 5th of 7 children of Bob & Eileen Schilawski (both deceased). Steve graduated from MacArthur High...

Roger A Baker 64 of Decatur died Sunday, March 11, 2018 at his home with his family by his side. Roger was born March 3, 1954 in Decatur, IL to Raymond Baker and Dorothy Bodine (wells) He worked construction and roofing for many years. Roger is survived by his sons Jason Baker and Chad Baker,...