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James T. Davis
Jan. 21, 2015
Decatur- James T. Davis of Decatur, IL passed away January 21, 2015 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. He was born October 25, 1930 in Mulberry Grove, IL, son of Thomas and Pearl (McFarland) Davis. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran serving in the Korean War. He retired from Caterpillar after 30 years. He was...
Darlene June Jones
Jan. 20, 2015
Decatur-Darlene June Jones, 81, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur with her family by her side. Darlene was born June 17, 1933 at home in Shelby County, Illinois, the daughter of David and Allie (Kemp) Gaither. She was a devoted homemaker and...
William "Bill" Dougherty
Jan. 19, 2015
William T. Dougherty, 59, of Decatur, passed away Monday, January 19, 2015 in his home. William was born December 27, 1955, in Rantoul, Il., the son of Thomas Edward and Lydia Amy (Lawhun) Dougherty. Bill worked at the Macon County Sheriff’s Office for several years. He also owned his own Pizza...
David D. Barthelemy
Jan. 19, 2015
Decatur-David D. Barthelemy, 87, of Decatur, passed away, Monday, January 19, 2015 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. David was born March 17, 1927, in Decatur, the son of Frank A. and Grace E. (Meers) Barthelemy. He proudly served his country as a Sherman tank commander in the U.S. Army during...
Bernadine "Bernie" Daugherty McGlade
Jan. 19, 2015
Decatur-Bernadine “Bernie” Daugherty McGlade, 87, of Decatur, passed away Monday, January 19, 2015 at Mason Point in Sullivan. Bernie was born June 13, 1927 in Taylorville, Illinois the daughter of Orville and Dorothy (Nave) Daugherty. She graduated from Depue High School. She was married to...
James H. Taylor
Jan. 18, 2015
Decatur – James Howard Taylor, 79, of Decatur, passed away Sunday afternoon, January 18, 2015, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. James was born June 12, 1935, in Pulaski, Virginia to Robert Wesley and Laura Jane Taylor. He married Alpha Louise Clark on October 3, 1966, in Chesterfield, South...
Patrick M. Bowe
Jan. 17, 2015
Patrick M. Bowe, 56, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2015, in Decatur, IL. Patrick was born April 30, 1958, in Manitowoc, WI, the son of Howard Andrew and Leona (Koenig) Bowe. Music was a big part of Patrick’s life that spanned generations in the family. He loved writing music in...
William Braden
Jan. 17, 2015
William Braden, 93, died Saturday, January 17, 2015. William was a World War II Army veteran, a life member of the VFW, and past commander of Decatur VFW Post 99. He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Elizabeth; a daughter, Susie Smith (Dave); a son, Bennett; granddaughters, Erica Duncan (Tim)...
Marcella B. Nesnidal
Jan. 17, 2015
Marcella B. Nesnidal, 84, of Texas, formerly of Mt. Zion, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2015. Arrangements are incomplete at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.
Dolly Maxine York
Jan. 16, 2015
Dolly Maxine York, 86, of Decatur, passed away Friday, January 16, 2015 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete with Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.
Michael Benton Coulter
Jan. 16, 2015
Michael Benton Coulter Sr., 62, of Decatur passed away on Friday, January 16, 2015 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Michael was born on March 17, 1952 in Decatur the son of Edgar Benton and Norma Jean (Bear) Coulter. He married Maxine Fulton on June 13, 1971 in Atkin, MN. He was a very supportive...
Harold L. Peek
Jan. 16, 2015
Harold L. Peek, 94, of Decatur passed away on Friday, January 16, 2015 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Harold was born on August 27, 1920 in Springfield, IL the son of William M. and Emma Mae (Watkins) Peek. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Army during WWII in the infantry and also served...