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Phyllis "Ike" Elizabeth Slonaker
Jun. 07, 2017
Phyllis “Ike” Elizabeth Slonaker, 65, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Ike was born September 17, 1951, in Decatur, to Jeremiah Schuyler and Margaret Evelyn (Matheney) Slonaker. She was a supervisor at Jan Master’s Cleaning Services in Mt. Zion for...
Juanita M. Jones
Jun. 05, 2017
Decatur – Juanita M. Jones, 84, of Decatur passed away Monday, June 5, 2017, in Fair Havens Christian Home. Juanita was born August 12, 1932, in Spring Grove, IL, the daughter of Flavus and Lorene (Henson) Harrell. She worked as a secretary at Kemper Insurance and loved working in her yard. She...
Donald A. Lee
Jun. 01, 2017
DECATUR — Donald A. Lee was born in Mobile, AL to Earl and Carolyn Lee. He retired from the United States Army after 22 years of service. To many family and friends he was lovingly known as “Sarge.” He also spent the last ten years as a full time minister as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Don never...
Michael Matthews
May 30, 2017
Michael Edward Matthews, “Fish”, was the beloved son of Robert Matthews and Sandra Matthews. He began his life journey on August 31, 1964 and Jesus called him home on May 30th, 2017 due to cancer. Michael was preceeded in death by his grandparents, his father Robert Matthews, his cousin Brent...
June Elizabeth Coleman
May 30, 2017
June Elizabeth Coleman, 92, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday morning, May 30, 2017, at her home. June was born November 14, 1924, in Decatur, IL to Clarence and Edna (Cameron) Hicks. She married Dale Coleman on September 9, 1946, in Decatur. He passed away May 19, 2005. June worked for the State...
Edward Orr
May 29, 2017
Harry Edward Orr, Jr., 70, of Forsyth, passed away Monday, May 29, 2017, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, with his family by his side. Ed was born October 29, 1946, in Paducah, KY to Harry Edward and Georgia Jemima (Whitt) Orr, Sr. Ed graduated from MacArthur High School in 1964. After proudly...
Rhea Allen Eaton
May 26, 2017
Rhea Eaton, 60, of Decatur, passed away Friday, May 26, 2017 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Honoring Rhea’s wishes cremation services will be provided by the Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 2091 N. Oakland Ave. Decatur, IL. No services are planned at this time. Please view...
Barbara Jean Riley
May 25, 2017
Barbara Jean Riley, 83, of Decatur passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2017 in McKinley Court Nursing Home. Barbara was born on September 1, 1933 in Decatur the daughter of Luther and Verve (Wyatt) Voyles. Surviving are her son, Stuart Riley (Catherine) Vancouver, WA; grandchildren, January Bussman...
Brian Scott McWhorter
May 23, 2017
Brian McWhorter, 51, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017 in his home. No services are planned at this time.
Lillian A. Weatherford
May 23, 2017
Lillian Weatherford (Miss Lil), 74. Of Decatur, IL passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 in her home. Lillian was born on September 27, 1942. She married Stephen Weatherford on June 30, 1962 in Rhode Island. Surviving are her son’s Mike Weatherford (Brandy) of Niantic, IL. John Weatherford (Lisa)...
John C. Weinman
May 21, 2017
John C. Weinman, 77, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2017, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his family. John was born November 26, 1939, in Urbana, IL to Carl John and Virginia Doris (Perkins) Weinman. He attended the University of Illinois College of Law and graduated in 1964....
James Schwalbe
May 21, 2017
James Schwalbe, 77, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2017 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born October 12, 1939, in Decatur, to Imogene and Albert Schwalbe. He married Jacquelyn Kidd on December 23, 1984, in Decatur. James is survived by four sons, Robert (Jeri) Hill of Bath,...