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Diane Shelton
Mar. 15, 2017
Decatur – Diane Shelton passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 in Decatur, IL. Private graveside services will be in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany, IL. Diane was born on December 2, 1947 in Decatur, IL the daughter of William Carl and Jean Moody Shelton Hedges. Surviving are her...
L. Florence Ossowski
Mar. 15, 2017
Forsyth – Lela Florence Ossowski, 85, of Forsyth, IL departed this life for eternal life on March, 15, 2017 surrounded by her loved ones. Florence was born April 29, 1931 in Neoga, IL she was the daughter of Lela Hall Price and Alfred Hardesty. Florence married the love of her life, John Henry...
Colleen Kay Bradbury
Mar. 14, 2017
Colleen Kay Bradbury, 61, of Shelbyville passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 in Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. Colleen was born on January 25, 1956 in Joliet, IL the daughter of Herbert E. and Janis (Becker) Holoffe. She was a former dispatcher for the Shelby County Sherriff’s Office....
Frances Louella Dillon
Mar. 12, 2017
Frances Louella Dillon, 88, of Springfield passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2017 in Moasic Nursing Home in Springfield. There will be no public services. Private burial will be in Camp Butler National Cemtery. Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Deborah Sue Marsland
Mar. 11, 2017
Decatur-Deborah Sue Marsland, 57, of Decatur, departed this life Saturday, March 11, 2017. Deborah was born November 2, 1959 in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of Elmer Rostek and Glenda Terneus. She graduated from MacArthur High School in 1977. Deborah loved her children and devoted her life to...
Linda Boyer
Mar. 11, 2017
Linda Lucille Boyer, 75, of Decatur passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2017 in her home. Linda was born on August 10, 1941 in Macon the daughter of Charles Howard and Ethel E. (Dorsey) Langley. Surviving are her, companion Tom Whalen of Decatur; daughter, Julia Patterson (Randy) of Pekin; sons,...
Sandra K. Lorith
Mar. 11, 2017
Sandra K. Lorith, 70, of Decatur passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2017 in her home. There are no services are schedule at this time. Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
Vera L. Long
Mar. 10, 2017
Vera L. Long, 82, of Boody, passed away Friday, March 10, 2017, in her residence, with her family by her side. Vera was born March 12, 1934, to Richard V. and Mary L. (Enlow) Hadley. She married Dale A. Long on November 22, 1953. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. She enjoyed...
Helen G. Hamilton
Mar. 10, 2017
Decatur – Helen G. Hamilton was born at home in Minford Ohio on February 17, 1940 and departed this life as she lived, with grace and dignity. This past year she fought a heroic battle with cancer and bid farewell to this life on March 10, 2017 surrounded by loved ones. Helen lived in Scioto...
Bernard Cornthwaite
Mar. 10, 2017
Bernard Dean Cornthwaite, 84, of Macon passed away on Friday March 10, 2017 in his home. Dean was born on March 15, 1932 in Decatur the son of Bernard I. and Viola (Wentz) Cornthwaite. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Army and was a retired Carpenter Local #742. He was also a member of...
William H. "Bill" Paddock
Mar. 10, 2017
William H. Paddock, 47, of Decatur passed away on Friday, March 10, 2017 in Barnes Jewish Hospital surrounded by his family. He was greatly loved and will be truly missed. Bill was born April 4, 1969 in Kalamazoo, MI the son of Faye “Lori” Paddock Copas and Samuel Copas became his father. He met...
George J. Rubenacker
Mar. 10, 2017
Decatur – George Rubenacker, 95, of Decatur passed away Friday, March 10, 2017 in St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur. George was born March 13, 1921, in Piopolis, IL, the son of John William and Margaret (Girard) Rubenacker. He farmed with his father until he was inducted to the Army in 1942. He served...