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Minnie Marie Swigart
Mar. 03, 2015
Minnie Marie (Sparks) Swigart, 49, of Decatur passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Minnie was born on January 20, 1966 in Decatur the daughter of Tracy and Vincent (Sparks) Jones. Surviving are her son, Nathineal Burnell; very special partner, Stanley Johnson;...
Paislie Marie Ryan
Mar. 03, 2015
Illiopolis- Paislie Marie Ryan, infant daughter of Kalle and Luke was placed in the loving arms of Jesus, Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Paislie leaves behind to cherish in her memory, her parents Kalle and Luke; her brother, Paul Anthony; her maternal grandparents, Gayle...
Joseph M. Wilcockson
Mar. 02, 2015
Decatur – Joseph M. Wilcockson, 57, of Decatur passed away Monday, March 2, 2015 at Aperion Care in Decatur. No services planned.
Claudia P. Mintler
Feb. 28, 2015
Decatur-Claudia P. Mintler, 74, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2015 in her home with her family by her side. Funeral services to celebrate Claudia’s life will be 11am Thursday, March 5, 2015 in First Lutheran Church, 250 W. Decatur Street, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be one hour...
Fred W. Dworak
Feb. 24, 2015
Lovington – Fred W. Dworak, 99, of Lovington, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Fred was born October 9, 1915 in Decatur, IL, the son of August and Anna (Galla) Dworak. He proudly served his country in the United States Army in WWII. He was a combat veteran who was a...
Burl Phelps
Feb. 23, 2015
Burl Phelps, 88, of Decatur, passed away Monday, February 23, 2015 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. Graveside services to celebrate Burl’s life will be 10 a.m. Thursday, February 26, 2015 at Graceland Cemetery. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer...
Maxine E. Hill
Feb. 22, 2015
Maxine E. Hill, 101 years old, of Decatur passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2015 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Maxine was born on September 4, 1913 in Decatur, IL the daughter of Benjamin and Clair Roberts. She was a member of the PTA, Circuit Club, and Women’s Club of Decatur. She married...
Jimmie Dwaine Hughes
Feb. 22, 2015
Decatur-Jimmie Dwaine Hughes, Sr., 77, of Greensboro, GA, formerly of Decatur, went to be with the Lord on February 22, 2015, at his home of an ongoing illness. Jim was born on November 28, 1937 in Decatur, IL to Donald LeRoy and Evelyn Lucile (Coleman) Hughes. He met his mate Elizabeth Ray on...
Ronald C. "Ron" Crist
Feb. 22, 2015
Macon – Ronald C. “Ron” Crist, Sr., 68, of Macon, passed away, Sunday, February 22, 2015 at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield. Ron was born August 23, 1946, in Decatur, the son of Ronald and Lucille (Kern) Crist. He served two tours in the Army during the Viet Nam War and worked as a union laborer...
Larry Rodney Logemann
Feb. 21, 2015
Decatur-Larry Rodney Logemann, 71, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, February 21, 2015 in his home from complications of Diabetes. Larry was born and raised on a farm in Bennington, NE, on October 7, 1943 the son of Lester and Dorothy (Sorensen) Logemann. He graduated with honors in Civil...
Anna "Darlene" Clark
Feb. 21, 2015
Decatur-Anna Darlene Clark, 76, of Nashville, Illinois formerly of Decatur, passed away Saturday, February 21, 2015. Private burial will be in Camp Butler National Cemetery. The family of Anna Darlene Clark is being served by the Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Ave. Decatur, IL....
Sharon Lee Pressley
Feb. 20, 2015
Decatur-Sharon Lee Pressley, 65, of Decatur, passed away Friday, February 20, 2015 in her home with her family by her side. Sharon was born April 12, 1949 in Decatur, the daughter of Bill L. and Phyllis J. (Brockway) Eckart. She was previously employed at Svendsen’s Flower Shop and a beautician....