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Muriel G. Hassebrock
May 13, 2017
Decatur-Muriel G. Hassebrock, 85, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017 in her home. Muriel was born July 29, 1931 in Wales the daughter of Harry and Muriel (Miller) Brown. She retired from Sears after seventeen years of service. Muriel was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, the...
Janet (Boyer) Hoene
May 12, 2017
Janet (Boyer) Hoene, 72, of Decatur, formerly of Maroa, passed away Friday, May 12, 2017, after a year and a half brave battle, against lung cancer. Janet was born August 4, 1944, in Decatur, IL to John Samuel and Beulah Mae (Harbarger) Boyer. She married Thomas H. Hoene on August 29, 1986, in...
Charles David Griffith
May 10, 2017
Charles David Griffith, 59, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017 in his home arrangements are incomplete with Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.
Geraldine "Jerry" Schmidt
May 10, 2017
Geraldine “Jerry” Schmidt, 87, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Jerry was born on November 23, 1929 in Moweaqua, IL the daughter of William and Bonnie (Sharp) Caudill. She was a member of the Castle William American Legion Post #105 Auxiliary. She...
Shirley Ann Baker
May 09, 2017
Shirley Ann Baker, 71, of Lincoln, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at her daughters home, with her family by her side. Shirley was born January 29, 1946, in Beardstown, IL, to Jake and Bethalin Della Montgumery. She loved to read, bake and making ceramics, but most of all, spending time with...
Donald D. Troyer
May 09, 2017
Decatur – Donald D. Troyer, 87, of Forsyth, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017 in Heritage Health, Mt. Zion. Don was born October 19, 1929 in Goshen, IN, the son of Oscar and Laura (Weaver) Troyer. A member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Don worked as a farmer and truck driver. He was a...
Andrea Lynne Laws
May 08, 2017
Andrea Lynne Laws, 54, of Decatur, passed away Monday, May 8, 2017, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family. Andrea was born December 17, 1962, in Decatur, IL to Douglas C. and Louise (Stanley) Bailey. She married Robert Joseph Laws on June 30, 2000 in Decatur, IL. She is survived...
Legend A. Vinson
May 08, 2017
Legend A. Vinson, infant son of Brandy Hassinger and Dantrell Vinson Sr., was placed in the loving arms of Jesus Monday, May 8, 2017. Legend was born February 1, 2016 in Decatur. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his parents Brandy and Dantrell, brothers Dantrell Jr., Major, Santana, and...
Lillian J. Jacoby
May 07, 2017
Lillian J. Jacoby, 93, of Oreana, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 7, 2017 in her home with her family by her side. Lillian was born March 16, 1924 in Beecher City, Illinois the daughter of Robert and Florence (Forbes) Norman. She worked for several years at Borg-Warner. Lillian was a...
Billie Darlene Heinkel
May 07, 2017
Billie Darlene Heinkel, 87, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017, at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Florida. Billie exemplified Proverbs 31 and was the hands and feet of Jesus, humbly caring for the needs of her family and friends. Her legacy is immeasurable and will never be forgotten. She...
John J. Meixner
May 07, 2017
John J. Meixner, 91, of Decatur passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2017 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. John was born on December 15, 1925 in Decatur the son of John E. and Clara B. (Fuehser) Meixner. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII. He graduated from Millikin...
Donald "Don" LeRoy Hilton
May 07, 2017
Mount Zion-Donald “Don” LeRoy Hilton, 62, of Mount Zion, IL passed away at 2:43 a.m. on Sunday May 7th, 2017 at Decatur St. Mary’s Hospital. Don was born on February 1, 1955, in Muskegon, Michigan, the son of Jimmie D. and Aline (Hector) Hilton. He graduated from Mt. Zion HS in 1973. He then...