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Verna E. Moeller
Jan. 29, 2018
Verna E. Moeller, 89, of Decatur, IL died Monday, January 29, 2018 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral service will be held 1:00 PM Friday, February 2, 2018 at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Burial will be at...
Dianne Wicklund
Jan. 28, 2018
Dianne Wicklund, 76, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018, at her home. Dianne was born December 30, 1941, in Decatur, to Charles and Wanda Louise (Isley) Dietrich. She worked for the City of Decatur as a Transit Driver for 20 years. Dianne loved her cats, going fishing and sitting...
Charles David Denney
Jan. 26, 2018
Charles David Denney, 88 of Cleburne Texas, formally of Decatur, IL, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2018 at 7:00pm at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital in Cleburne, Texas. Charles (Pete) was born on June 14, 1929 in Bement, Illinois, to the parents of Joseph and Ethel Denney. After...
Donna Boaz
Jan. 24, 2018
Donna M. Boaz, 89, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Donna was born December 31, 1928, in Vandalia, IL to Vallee R. and Dorothy (Kingston) Pacatte. She married Herbert Wayne Boaz on April 18, 1953 in Jefferson, Co. He passed away February 24, 1991....
Sharon Jean Mullen
Jan. 22, 2018
Sharon Jean Mullen, 68, died Monday, January 22, 2018, and is in the loving arms of Jesus. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Private services, cremation rites will be accorded per Sharon’s wishes. Memorials: Lustgarten Foundation (for Pancreatic Cancer research), 415 Crossways...
Ronald Andrew Blodgett
Jan. 22, 2018
Decatur – Ronald Andrew Blodgett, 89, of Decatur, IL passed away at 10:05 pm on Monday, January 22, 2018 in Fair Havens Christian Village. Ron was born August 13, 1928 in Decatur, Illinois, the son of John and Leona (Baillon) Blodgett. He graduated from Decatur High and was a lifelong resident of...
Daniel Joseph Eckart
Jan. 22, 2018
Daniel Joseph Eckart, 68, of Decatur, passed away Monday, January 22, 2018 in his home. Dan was born March 3, 1949 in Decatur, Illinois, the son of Ernest and Mabel (Stanley) Eckart. He was a member of Mt. Zion Christian Church. Dan was an avid pool player and known to frequent the local billiard...
LaVerne E Moore
Jan. 20, 2018
LaVerne E. Moore, 92, of Forsyth, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his family. LaVerne was born June 22, 1925, in Cincinnati, IA to Elgie Ellsworth and Eva (Perry) Moore. He proudly served in the United States Army during WWII. He married...
Ronald T. Allin
Jan. 20, 2018
Rev. Ronald T. Allin 88 yrs old of Decatur, Il passed away peacefully in his home the morning of sat. Jan 20. A memorial service will be held Friday January 26, 2018, 11:00am, at First Presbyterian Church, Decatur, IL. Luncheon to follow at church. Loving Husband and Father, he spent his life in...
Daniel E. Crotser
Jan. 19, 2018
Decatur – Daniel E. Crotser, 73, of Decatur, passed away Friday, January 19, 2018, at Fair Havens Christian Village. Arrangements are incomplete at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.
Carla Sue Richard
Jan. 18, 2018
Carla Sue Richard, 54, of Gridley, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018, at OSF St, Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington, with her family by her side. Carla was born May 27, 1963, in Carmi, IL to Donald Ray and Glenda Sue (Knight) Palmiter. She married Charles “Chuck” Richard on June 17, 1990,...
James Vernon Richardson
Jan. 17, 2018
James Vernon Richardson, 75, of Aledo, IL died January 17, 2018 at his residence. Funeral Mass will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 20, 2018 at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Family will gather with friends one hour prior to service time at the church. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery, in...