Find Your Loved One

Jackie Lee “Jack” Hollgarth, 72, of Macon, departed this life on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Jack was born on April 22, 1945 in Nashville, IL, the son of Joseph Dale Hollgarth and Margarette Elizabeth Turner. Jack served in the United States Army from 1964-1968, for...

Robert A. Summers, 88, of Decatur, IL died 12/30/17 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale in Carbondale, IL. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Saturday, 01/06/18 at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Av., Decatur, IL 62526. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the...

Eugene “Gene” Burrous, 81, of Decatur, passed away Friday, December 29, 2017 in McKinley Court. Gene was born December 26, 1936 in Decatur, Illinois, the son of Richard and Grace (Mathias) Burrous. Right after high school he joined the U.S. Army where he served for twenty years including two...

Henry Frederick, 71, of Decatur, passed away December 30, 2017 at McKinley Court in Decatur. Arrangements are incomplete at Graceland-Fairlawn Funeral Home.

Ja’Launi Ka’Mor Howard, infant daughter of Arius Howard and Jasmine Mackins, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Surviving are her parents; her sister, Ja’Zellia Mackins; grandparents, Barbara Howard, Emma Patton; great grandmother, Mae Bond. She was preceded in...

Raymond Rients, 58, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017 in his home. Ray was born February 26, 1959 in Pontiac, Illinois, the son of Kenneth and Beverly (Blan) Rients. He was a school teacher at MacArthur High School retiring last year with over thirty years of service. Ray...

Decatur – Martha I. Land, 81, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017. Martha was born January 11, 1936, in Terre Haute, IN, the daughter of Kenneth and Anna (Nally) Strange. She was a homemaker who married Robert E. Land February 27, 1954 in Terre Haute, IN. Surviving is her husband,...

Decatur – Charles R. “Chuck” “Charlie” Loehr, 81, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017, in Fair Havens Christian Home. Charles was born February 22, 1936, in Dahlgren, IL, the son of Charles E. and Mildred A. (Abramovich) Loehr. He was a member of Ss. James and Patrick Parish and...

Decatur-Connie Jane Wilber, 74, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Connie was born March 26, 1943 in Georgia the daughter of Dr. Chester and Harriet Johnson. She retired from Bergner’s Department Store. She married Larry Wilber in 1985. Surviving is her...

Sharon Boyd, 79, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017, at her home, surrounded by her family. Sharon was born February 6, 1938, in Decatur, to Doris David and Gertrude (Redburn) Boyd. She is survived by her son, Jeff Boyd of Decatur; two grandsons, Bradley and Dustin Boyd; and five...

Decatur – Kenneth Lee “Ken” Clark, 67, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2017. Ken was born October 28, 1950, in Peoria, IL, the son of Kenneth B. and Ruth V. (Summers) Clark. Ken worked in supervision and as a planner at Mueller Co. until retiring in 2015. He was a member of Glad...

Decatur-Terry L. Garrett, 61, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2017 in his home surrounded by his family. Terry was born May 19, 1956 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of John and Cora Garrett. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. Terry was an avid sports fan especially for The...