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William “Bill” Eugene Crawford, 84, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017, at Decatur Memorials Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born September 16, 1932, in Decatur, IL to Orville and Edna May (Smith) Crawford. While in the United States Army, Bill married Marlene...

Cora Lee Woods, 75, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2017 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Cora was born on April 20, 1942, in Paducah, KY to the late Herman and Tempie (Dunning) Herron. Cora was a prayer warrior who did everything in Jesus name and taught her children to always trust...

Jacqueline M. Cornthwaite passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2017 in her home. Jacqueline was born on April 13, 1932 in Decatur, IL the daughter of Frederick William and Mary Rebecca (Ross) Krekel. She was a member of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church. She enjoyed both ballroom and square dancing,...

Barbara S. Bankson, 89, of Decatur, passed away Saturday evening, August 19, 2017, in her home, surrounded by her loving family. Arrangements are incomplete with Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.

Wanda Lee (Beck) Webb, 92, of Decatur, passed away Friday, August 18, 2017, in Decatur, IL. Services to celebrate Wanda’s life will be held at Central Christian Church, 650 W. William St, Decatur, IL on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Michael Karunas officiating. Family and...

Mildred “Mike” Hance, 97, of Decatur passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 in her home. Mike was born on April 10, 1920 in Oreana, IL the daughter of Paul Rush and Daisy (Heckman) Rush- Davenport. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and attended First Church of the Nazarene of...

Rebecca N. Brennan, 35, of Decatur passed away on Wednesday August 16, 2017. Funeral service for Rebecca will be 2 PM Wednesday August 23, 2017 in Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be 1-2 PM Wednesday in the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the family. Rebecca was born on...

John Carl Hughes, 70, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2017, in his home. John was born December 7, 1946, in Decatur, to Jacob Carl and Elizabeth Jane (Stringer) Hughes. He worked at ADM for many years. After retirement, he loved working for the Decatur Park District He married...

Crystal Rene Diggs, 36, of Decatur, passed away at Decatur Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. Crystal was born on February 24, 1981 in Decatur the daughter of Mary (Nance) and George L. Diggs II. Surviving are her parents; sons, Trenton of Tennessee; Tyler of Decatur; and Thomas of...

Bruce R. Burtner, 80, of Decatur passed away on Monday, August 7, 2017 in St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Bruce was born on April 2, 1937 in Evanston, IL the son of Robert Reese and Mary (Sanford) Burtner. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Army. He loved to travel, auto and motorcycle...

DECATUR—LaVerne “Whip” Andrew Wilson 85, of Decatur, passed away August 5, 2017, in Kansas City Hospice. Vern was born January 22, 1932, in Joliet, IL. He is the son of Luella Hilburn and Andrew Wilson. He was a veteran of the Army, serving during the Korean conflict as Mess Sergeant. Vern was a...

Barbara A. Clark passed away on Saturday August 5, 2017, in her home. She was born on April 4, 1929 in Ypsilanti, Michigan, daughter of Bryan and Adra Heise. Barb grew up in Charleston, Illinois where she graduated from T.C. High School in 1947 and Eastern Illinois University in 1950 She was...