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Decatur-Olive Lela Oglesby, 93 of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017 in Symphony of Decatur. Olive was born January 28, 1924 in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of William and Sadie (McCane) Mier. She retired from DPS #61 in 1975 where she served in the cafeteria. She enjoyed...

David E. Oakley 53 of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2017 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Honoring David’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...

Robert (Bob) Janes, 87, of Blue Mound formerly of Decatur passed away on Monday February 13, 2017. Honoring Bob’s wishes cremation will take place at Graceland/Fairlawn Crematory. There will be no public services at this time. Private inurnment will be in Graceland cemetery at a later date. The...

Mary F. Boyle, 92, passed away on February 12, 2017 in Decatur, IL. Mary was born on January 28, 1925 in Upton, KY to Blond and Zelma (Cave)Bland. On January 16, 1944 she married Robert E. Boyle, who preceded her in death on October 9, 1976. Mary was an executive secretary at Illinois Power until...

Decatur-Helen Lucille Gifford, 68, of Decatur, passed away Friday, February 10, 2017 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Helen was born June 27, 1948 in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of Homer and Mardell (Souders) Gifford. She was previously employed as a car hop with Steak N Shake. Helen was an avid...

Roseleen Bitha “Rosie” Phillips, 90, of Minier passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017 in her home. Rosie was born on June 19, 1926 in Argenta, IL the daughter of Buford and Bitha (Tucker) Walters. She was a homemaker, babysitter, loved gardening and was an avid reader. She married Clarence...

Brenda Sue Garner, 58, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2017 , at Fair Havens Christian Home. Brenda was born February 4, 1959, in Vandalia, to William Edward and Mary Jane (Roberts) Ellis. She married Joseph Garner. He passed away September 16, 2010. She is survived by two...

Decatur-Larry E. Finney, 80, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2017 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Larry was born July 25, 1936 in Champaign, Illinois, the son of Roy E. and Jeanette C. (Lassiter) Finney. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. Larry worked at the Wabash,...

Decatur-Patricia Ann Shriver, 76, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. She was born August 15, 1940 in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of Wayne and Mary (Nichols) Wright. Patricia is survived by her two daughters. She was preceded in death by her parents...

Charles “Chuck” Beams, 89, of Decatur went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 6, 2017 in his home. A faithful and loving husband, father, and grandfather, Chuck was born on October 26, 1927 in Detroit, MI. He grew up Springfield, IL and graduated from Feitshens High School. He served his...

Fleta E Griffin, 98 of Mt. Zion passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2017 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Fleta was born on November 14, 1918 in Clarksburg Township, IL the daughter of John C. and Ottie (Severe) Howe. Surviving are her son, Russell Griffin (Robert) of Decatur; daughter-in-law, Sylvia...

Marvin Clayton Roberts, 79, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2017, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Marvin was born January 9, 1938, in Marion, Illinois to Nathan H. and Oma E. (Tedrick) Roberts. He married Marilyn J. Boyce on December 19, 1959, in Decatur. Marvin was a union carpenter...