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Dorothy B. Powell, 85, of Decatur passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2017 in Fair Havens Christian Village. Dorothy was born June 11, 1932 in Parnell, KY the daughter of Henderson and Roxie (Pratt) Young. She married Earnest Powell on January 21, 1966 in Monticello, IL. He preceded her in death...

Decatur – Thomas Dean “Tom” Durbin, 69, of Decatur, passed away Friday, November 3, 2017, at Fair Havens Christian Village, Decatur. Tom was born June 8, 1948, in Decatur the son of Dean Howard and Betty Jean (Cheeley) Durbin. Tom was an English teacher at MacArthur High School retiring in 2012....

HORSE, Robert Maurice “Bobby” Bob passed away peacefully in Decatur, Illinois on November 3, 2017after a courageous 7 year battle with cancer at the age of 69. He was surrounded by his loving family friends who had cared for him throughout his illness. Bobby was the first son of Robert and Mardra...

Decatur – Daniel L. Mullen, 63, has lost his battle with cancer but has entered into eternal life thru Christ Jesus. He will be greatly missed by his wife, family and friends. A Special thank you to Dr. Kairouz & staff at Cancer Care for your compassion, care & prayers. And thank you to...

Peggy Lue Ayers, 78, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2017. Arrangements are incomplete at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.

Herman Lyle Hale passed away October 30, 2017, peacefully in his home in Erie Pennsylvania. He was 90 years of age. Herman was born October 14, 1927, in Decatur, Illinois to Mabel and George Hale. His wife Dorothy Hale, brother Charles Neil Hale, sisters Shirley Finley, Margarette Wood, and Helen...

Carlos (Carl/Kickie), E Catron of Fort Myers, Florida, formerly of Springfield and Decatur, Illinois began his final journey as he passed peacefully in his sleep early Monday, October 30, at the age of 87. Memorial service will be held on November 20 at 10:30 AM, at LIFE Foursquare Church, 2954...

Doris Laney, 87, passed away Friday, October 27, 2017 in Moweaqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Honoring Doris’ wishes cremation services will be provided by Graceland/Fairlawn Cremation Center. No services are planned at this time.

Dorothy Coutant, 98, of Decatur, passed away Friday, October 27, 2017, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, with her family by her side. Dorothy was born August 26, 1919, in Decatur, to Jay M. and Helen G. (Morgan) Allen. She graduated from Millikin University, while she was there she joined Pi Beta Phi...

Shirley Ann Davidson passed away peacefully on October 27, 2017, at the age of 80. Shirley was born in Litchfield, IL, on September 25, 1937, the daughter of Opal and Carl Painter. Shirley earned her LPN through Decatur Vocational Center in 1972. Later, she worked at St. Mary’s Hospital and for...

DECATUR- Noemi Josefa Ford, 87 of Decatur, IL, formerly of Tampa, FL passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Services to celebrate Noemi’s life will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, November 2, 2017 in the chapel of Boza & Roel Funeral Home, Tampa, FL. Visitation...

HOVEY Please join me for the celebration of life for John K. Hovey and Kevin M. Hovey on Saturday, July 17, at 1:00 pm at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home in Decatur, IL John passed on October 24, 2017 and Kevin on December 6, 2020. Obituaries can be viewed on the Graceland Fairlawn website. Both...