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Mildred Browning
May 24, 2016
Decatur- Mildred Browning, 76, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2016 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Mildred was born on July 8, 1939 in Merigold, MS, the daughter of Hosie and Nellie (Woods) Williams. Mildred enjoyed cooking, going to rummage sales, and most of all, spending time with her...
Jeanette Schnepper
May 23, 2016
Jeanette E. Schnepper, 93, of Decatur, passed away Monday, May 23, 2016, at Primrose Retirement Community of Decatur. Jeanette was born March 7, 1923, in Maroa, to William O. and Bertha F. (Schubert) Wendling. She married Charles A. Schnepper on May 2, 1952. He passed away June 1, 2010. She was a...
Wanda Lee "Bonnie" Phipps
May 23, 2016
Decatur- Wanda Lee “Bonnie” Phipps, 83, of Decatur, passed away Monday, May 23, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Bonnie was born May, 14, 1933 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Millard and Clara (Claybaugh) Gaffron. Bonnie was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with family. She married Ernest...
Thomas D. Thacker
May 21, 2016
Thomas D. Thacker, 71, of Decatur passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2016 in his home. Tom was born on June 29, 1944 in Decatur the son of Kenneth and Goldie (Lowe) Thacker. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Army. He enjoyed shooting pool on the Monday and Thursday leagues with his best...
Nancy Carol Hamman
May 19, 2016
Nancy Carol Hamman, 81, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 8, 1934 in Decatur to William Francis and Wilma B. (Dunn) Hill. She married George A. Hamman in 1962 in Lincoln, IL. He died May 25, 1967. She is survived by...
Joyce Ann Stanley
May 19, 2016
Joyce Stanley, 50, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016 in Symphony of Decatur. No services planned. Arrangements by Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
Billy Gene Merriman
May 18, 2016
Decatur- Billy Gene Merriman, 59, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Billy was born July 24, 1956, in Decatur, IL, the son of Billy Eugene and Claudette (Tevis) Merriman. Billy worked for Wagner’s and later retired with thirty years of service. Billy...
Virginia Lee Spires
May 17, 2016
Virginia Lee Spires, 84, of Decatur, formerly of Hillsboro, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, surrounded by her loving family. Virginia was born October 5, 1931, in Hillsboro, to William Edmund and Mabel Irene (Mills) Mayfield. She graduated from Hillsboro...
David Lee Renoe
May 16, 2016
David Lee Renoe, 58, of Decatur passed away on Monday, May 16, 2016 in his home. David was born on September 20, 1957 in Pana, IL the son of Buddy K. and Helen L. (Vincent) Renoe. He loved trail riding with his horse Blaze. He was an avid gardener and woodworker. He also loved water...
Sharon Ann Wadkins
May 15, 2016
Sharon Ann Wadkins, 64, of Monticello, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016, at Decatur Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. Sharon was born December 17, 1951 in Monticello to Jerry Lee and Nancy June (Fisher) Starkey, Sr. She always enjoyed playing cards, singing old classic country songs...
Nickey Dale Dicecco
May 14, 2016
Decatur- Nickey Dale Dicecco, 57, of Decatur passed away, Saturday, May 14, 2016 in his residence. Nickey was born October 26, 1958, in Decatur, IL, the son of Samuel and Helen (Sloan) Dicecco. Nickey enjoyed hunting Deer, hunting coyotes, music, talking to friends, spending time with...
Alexander Gamino
May 12, 2016
Alex Gamino, 55, of Decatur, formerly of Chicago, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. No services are planned. Arrangements are with Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.