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Gary L. Beck
Apr. 21, 2017
Gary L. Beck, 60, of Decatur passed away on Friday, April 21, 2017 in Decatur, IL. Honoring Gary’s wishes cremation will take place at Graceland/Fairlawn Cremation Center. There will be no public services. The family of Gary L. Beck is being served by Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2801 N....
Archie N. Beals
Apr. 17, 2017
Archie Nathan Beals Jr., 88, of Decatur passed away on Monday, April 17, 2017 in Hickory Point Christian Village. Archie was born on June 21, 1928 in Decatur, IL the son of Archie Nathan and Fern W. (Buffenmeyer) Beal Sr.. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of West...
Jahmir Vincente Murphy
Apr. 17, 2017
Jahmir Vincente Murphy infant son of Ne’Shelle Taylor was placed in the loving arms of Jesus on April 17, 2017 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, IL. Jahmir was born on July 13, 2016 in Decatur, IL. Surviving are his mother, Ne’shelle Taylor of Decatur; sisters, Myleenah Taylor and Aziriah Taylor...
Don A. Perry
Apr. 17, 2017
Don A. Perry,79, of Decatur passed away on Monday, April 17, 2017 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Don was born on December 25, 1937 in Lawrenceville, IL the son of Daniel and Hazel (Haskell) Perry. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Army. He was an inventor of the Sensor Pad, Perry...
Joan Darlene Colbert
Apr. 17, 2017
Decatur-Joan Darlene Colbert, 81, of Decatur, passed away Monday, April 17, 2017 in Decatur Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. Joan was born September 3, 1935 in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of Oscar and Helen (Bieber) Erickson. She was raised in Decatur and Joliet. Joan graduated...
Jessica Powell Munsell
Apr. 16, 2017
Jessica L. Munsell (Powell), 59, of Cerro Gordo, IL, went home to be with her Lord and Savior April 16th, 2017. Jessica was born January 15th. 1958 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Alfred D. Powell and Scampy (Culumber) Powell. Jessica was a loving, kind, compassionate person who loved the Lord...
Gary L Wilmoth
Apr. 13, 2017
Gary L. Wilmoth, 65, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2017, in his home surrounded by his family. Gary was born January 19, 1952, in Henryetta, OK to William Lavern and Winona (Thomas) Wilmoth. He married Linda Marie Lewis on November 18, 1972, in Decatur. He was a welder for...
Lloyd Edwin "Oscar" Webb
Apr. 13, 2017
Lloyd “Oscar” Webb, 78, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2017 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. He was born August 4, 1938 in Decatur, Illinois, the son of Lloyd and Dorothy (Thompson) Webb. He is survived by his ten children, several grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren. He was...
Woodrow Wilson Brookey
Apr. 11, 2017
Woodrow Wilson Brookey, 98, of Clovis, CA passed away on Saturday February 18, 2017 in his home. Graveside service will be 2 PM Friday August 18, 2017 at the Star of Hope Mausoleum / Graceland Cemetery with military honors conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard. Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home...
John William Bement
Apr. 11, 2017
John William Bement 46, of Decatur, IL passed away April 11, 2017, at Springfield Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family as he entered his eternal home. John was born June 20, 1970, in St Augustine, FL the son of William and Linda (Burnett) Bement. John married Kathy Gower on June 5, 2000, at...
Norma Jean "Midge" Crutcher
Apr. 11, 2017
Decatur-Norma Jean “MIdge” Crutcher, 89, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Imboden Creek Living Center with her family by her side. Norma was born June 3, 1927 in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of Henry and Eva (Heffington) Morey. She was previously employed at Swartz Restaurant...
Nick Hardin
Apr. 09, 2017
OREANA- Pastor Nicholas S. “Nick” Hardin, 70 of Oreana, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Palm Sunday, April 9, 2017 in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, surrounded by all of his family. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 10 am Friday, April 14, 2017 in Maranatha Assembly of God,...