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Cerro Gordo – David W. Frazier, 64, of Cerro Gordo, passed away Tuesday afternoon, December 9, 2014 at Eastview Terrace in Sullivan. David was born October 16, 1950 in Arlington, Virginia to Leland Earl and Ruth Helen (Ezekiel) Frazier. He married Rhonda Mathes on April 16, 1971 in St. Thomas the...

Decatur-Charles D. Gholson, 75, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at Symphony of Decatur. Charles was born June 30, 1939 in Mound City, Illinois, the son of Charlie and Charlotte (Dixon) Gholson. He was previously employed with General Motors. Charles enjoyed reading and talking...

Linda Marshall, 66, of Decatur, passed away Monday, December 8, 2014 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Linda was born January 3, 1948 in Decatur to George L. and Roberta A. (Thompson) Schultz. She married John E. Marshall on June 3, 1972 in St. Johns Lutheran Church in Decatur. Linda was a...

Andrianna Lameka Livingston-Patterson, infant daughter of Erica Livingston and Adrian Patterson, was placed in the loving arms of Jesus on Saturday, December 6, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Andrianna leaves behind her parents; sister, Shi’onia Livingston; grandparents, Eric and Shantil...

Madelene Helm, 99, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014, in St. Mary’s Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.

Karen Perry, age 51, of Collinsville, IL, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2014 at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, MO with her family by her side. Karen was born on June 26, 1963 in Chicago, IL, a daughter to the late Robert and Marian (Kien) Frank. On November 2, 1985, Karen Frank...

William August Gross, 86, of Mt. Zion, IL, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2014, in St. Mary’s Hospital. William was born March 11, 1928 in Decatur, IL, the son of Oscar H. and Lucia Ruth (Deel) Gross. He proudly served his country in the United States Marines. He graduated from Millikin...

Walter John Kostenski, age 90, passed away on December 2, 2014 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Visitation for family and friends will be held at the Star of Hope mausoleum at Graceland Cemetery on Saturday, December 6th at 9:30 A.M. with services honoring and celebrating his life to follow at 10:30...

Marvin Wright, 82, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2014 in St. Mary’s Hospital of Decatur. Cremation will take place at Graceland/Fairlawn Crematory. Per Marvin’s wishes, there will be no public services. Memorial donations may be directed to Homeward Bound Animal Shelter of Decatur,...

Nancy Hammett, 63, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2014 in Aperion Care. Arrangements are incomplete at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.

Margie K. Neeley, 64, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2014, at her home. Margie was born August 3, 1950 in Decatur to Robert L. and M. Susan (Mills) Ferguson. She married Steven W. Neeley in 1981. He passed November 15, 1988. She is survived by two sons, Dr. Shawn May of Decatur and...

Brenda Arlene Waite, 65, of Decatur, IL went to be with the Lord on Saturday November 29th 2014. She was born on November 13th 1949 in Decatur, IL. The daughter of Kenneth and Hazel Waite. She had 2 sisters. She was married by common law to Willie Lewis Watson her longtime companion and he...