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Gertrude "Trudy" Elizabeth Reed
Jun. 12, 2016
Gertrude “Trudy” Elizabeth Reed, 77, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2016, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, with her family by her side. Trudy was born August 31, 1938, in Decatur, to Paul Eugene and Olive Fern (Cox) Meredith. She married Nathan L. Reed on May 4, 1957, in Decatur. She was a...
Billy M. McPheron
Jun. 11, 2016
Decatur – Billy M. McPheron, Sr., 81, of Decatur passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2016 in Fair Havens Christian Home. Bill was born May 3, 1935 on the family farm in Argenta, the son of Earl and Bernice (Arnott) McPheron. He enjoyed auctions, camping, fishing, hunting, travelling in the...
Mabel Harris
Jun. 09, 2016
Mabel Harris, 78, of Mt. Pulaski, passed away Thursday, June 09, 2016 in St. John’s Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete with Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
David A. Johnson
Jun. 09, 2016
David A. Johnson Sr., 72, of Decatur passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2016 in his home surrounded by his family. David was born on August 30, 1943 in Danville, IL the son of Wilford Lawrence and Betty Jane (McFarland) Johnson. He worked as a printer for Huston Patterson. He enjoyed woodworking,...
Patricia J. Cole
Jun. 07, 2016
Patricia Cole 86, of Decatur, passed away on Tuesday June 7, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Patricia was born February 10, 1930 in Perry, IL the daughter of Guy and Elsie (Kauder) Morath. She worked for Kmart as a clerk for over twenty six years. She enjoyed cross stitching, knitting, and...
Betty L. Johnson
Jun. 07, 2016
Decatur-Betty L. Johnson, 66, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, June 07, 2016 in her home with her family by her side. Betty was born December 3, 1949 in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of Tom and Sarah (Crutchfield) Dial. She was previously employed with the Mueller Company retiring with over...
Prudence Peterson
Jun. 06, 2016
Decatur – Prudence Jo Peterson, 73, also known as Miss PJ by her family of friends and students at Robertson Charter School, passed at 3:33pm on Monday June 6, 2016 surrounded by her immediate family. Prudence was born on April 21, 1943 to Paul and Helen Peterson. She was raised in Southern...
Carol M. Greve
Jun. 05, 2016
Decatur – Carol M. Greve, 69, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2016, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Carol was born January 15, 1947, in Chenoa, IL, the daughter of Wesley M. and Ethel Mae (Eggers) McKinney. She worked in the human resources department for ADM retiring in 2012. Carol was a...
Charles Hedberg
Jun. 05, 2016
Charles Hedberg, 53, of Decatur passed away on Sunday June 5, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Charles was born November 25, 1962 in Chicago the son of Charles and Shirley (Spear) Hedberg. He had worked as a chef. Honoring Charles’ wishes cremation will take place at Graceland/Fairlawn...
Cindy Martin
Jun. 05, 2016
Cindy Irene Martin, 60, of Decatur passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2016 in her home with her family by her side. Cindy was born on August 26, 1955 in Decatur the daughter of Glen Edward and Virginia (Stevens) Benge. She worked as an administrator for Anna Waters Head Start Program. Years ago she...
S. Diane (Speagle) Walton
Jun. 05, 2016
Diane (Speagle) Walton, of Decatur, Illinois, age 63 died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, June 5th, 2016, at Fair Havens Christian Home. Sheri “Diane” was born on November 30, 1952, in Decatur Illinois, the daughter of Kenneth Leroy Speagle and Helen Wanda (Shepherd) Speagle. She graduated...
Chester Wilcox
Jun. 04, 2016
Chester Wilcox, 75, of Stonington, IL passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2016 in his home. Chet was born on October 22, 1940 in Des Moines, IA the son of Chester I and Vivian (Spencer) Wilcox. He worked at SMTD security with his daughter Judy for the past two years. He served in the Navy in 1956....