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Lorna C. Wright
Nov. 12, 2015
Lorna C. Wright, 90, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2015, at Moweaqua Rehabilitation & Health Care Center surrounded by her family. Lorna was born March 11, 1925, in Taylorville, to James and Ada Mae (Scammahorn) Smith. She married Guy Eugene Wright in 1947. He passed away....
I'Kifr Jody My'Love Johnson
Nov. 12, 2015
I’Kifr Jody My’Love Johnson infant daughter of Danialle R. Rice and James Lavell Johnson was placed in the loving arms of Jesus on November 12, 2015 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Surviving are her parents; brothers, James Austin Johnson and Isayah Rice; sisters, Ikeria Wright, Iya Johnson, Ashley...
Thelma "Lucy" Voyles
Nov. 11, 2015
Decatur- Thelma “Lucy” Voyles, 97, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2015 in Imboden Creek Living Center. Thelma was born on February 18, 1918 in Madison, Missouri, the daughter of William and Eula (Riley) Embree. Thelma married A.Wilbur Voyles and they both worked for many years at...
Donna Lee Strong
Nov. 11, 2015
Donna Lee Strong, 87, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2015, in McKinley Court. Donna was born January 28, 1928 in Sullivan, IL, the daughter of Lloyd A. and Thelma D. (Wright) McWilliams. She graduated from Oklahoma College for Women with a Bachelor of Arts in speech therapy....
Lonnie Trimby
Nov. 11, 2015
Lonnie G. Trimby, 70, of Decatur passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2015. Lonnie was born November 27, 1944 in Decatur the son of George and Pearl (Bodine) Trimby. He married Linda Gant on September 4, 1964. Surviving are his wife, Linda; sons, Lonnie G. Trimby II, Joseph M. Trimby, and Jason...
Richard Perlmutter
Nov. 10, 2015
Richard Perlmutter, 68, of Elizabeth, NJ (formerly of Decatur), passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2015, in his home. Richard was born July 28, 1947 in New York City, NY, the son of Jack and Thelma (Gross) Perlmutter. Richard leaves behind his mother, Thelma Perlmutter of Decatur; brothers, Andrew...
Donald D. Dodson
Nov. 10, 2015
DECATUR — Donald D. Dodson, age 80, of Tomahawk, WI, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2015, at the Hospice House in Wausau, WI, under Aspirus Comfort Care Hospice. He was born March 1, 1935, in Decatur, IL, to the late Lanford and Viola (Nugent) Dodson. He was married to Patricia Buckley on...
Pauline Lugten
Nov. 08, 2015
Pauline “Polly” T. Lugten, 81, of Decatur, went to be with the Lord on the day of her birth, November 8, 2015, in McKinley Court, surrounded by her family. Polly was born November 8, 1934, in Pueblo, CO to Frank and Rose (Howard) Boulse. She married Earl Edwin Lugten on October 3, 1953, in...
Carol Louise Van Houdnos
Nov. 08, 2015
Decatur-Carol Louise Van Houdnos, 80, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2015 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Carol was born November 8, 1935, in Thomasboro, Illinois, the daughter of Frederick H. and Irma P. (Michaels) Maier. She loved children and was a childcare provider for over...
Joyce E. Burton
Nov. 07, 2015
Decatur-Joyce E. Burton, 82, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, November 07, 2015, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services to celebrate Joyce’s life will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to service. Burial will be...
Howard Kenneth Davis
Nov. 07, 2015
Decatur- Howard Kenneth “Kenny” Davis, 97, of Decatur passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2015 in Moweaqua Nursing and Rehabilitation. Kenny was born on August 6, 1918 in Moulton, IA the son of Otis and Ella Mae (Randolph) Davis. He was a member of Central Christian Church, Stephen Decatur...
John Walter Searls
Nov. 07, 2015
Decatur-John Walter Searls, 37, of San Diego, CA, formerly of Decatur, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2015 in San Diego, CA. Arrangements are incomplete with Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.