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Patricia J. Hayes
Nov. 20, 2014
Patricia J. Hayes of Largo, FL, formerly of Decatur, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2014. Graveside services to celebrate Patricia’s life will be 10 a.m. Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Graceland Cemetery.
Charles R. Hall
Nov. 20, 2014
Charles R. Hall, 85, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Charles was born February 16, 1929 in Decatur, IL, the son of John H. and Harriet (Green) Hall. He proudly served for his county in the United States Army. In his spare time Charles loved...
Willetta A. Pilcher
Nov. 20, 2014
Willetta A. Pilcher, 80, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2014 in Symphony Nursing Home in Decatur. Willetta was born August 26, 1934 in Hord, to William B and Ellen (Blair) Schniepp. She married Cecil G. Pilcher on March 15, 1953 in Decatur Foursquare. She was a member of Hillside...
Kathryn "Katie" Rhodes
Nov. 19, 2014
Our loving grandmother, Kathryn “Katie” Rhodes, of Decatur, went to be with her Lord and loved ones on Wednesday, November 19, 2014. She lived a great life to the age of 96 years old. Kathryn was born June 29, 1918, the daughter of Cleveland and Naomi Ginder. She graduated from Decatur High...
Maynard E. "Tuck" Grinestaff
Nov. 19, 2014
Decatur-Maynard E. “Tuck” Grinestaff, 83, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at Heartland of Decatur with his family by his side. Tuck was born February 8, 1931, in Tompkinsville, Kentucky, the son of Thom and Bessye (Prophet) Grinestaff. He proudly served his country in the...
Alice L. Fox
Nov. 18, 2014
Alice L. Fox, 82, of Decatur passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Alice was born on April 9, 1932 in Jacksonville, IL the daughter of William and Reba (Boss) Klinke. She married Junior M. Fox on December 1, 1988 in Nashville, TN. Surviving are her husband,...
Gina Renee Seeley
Nov. 18, 2014
Gina Renee Seeley, 58, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2014, at Heartland Healthcare Center. Gina was born September 8, 1956, in Decatur to Charles Oliver and Betty Jean (Austin) Curtis. She married Michael Seeley in February of 1990. She was a member of Resurrection Life Church and...
Richard Flaugher
Nov. 16, 2014
Richard W. Flaugher, 85, of Cerro Gordo, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Services to celebrate Richard’s life will be at 11am Saturday, November 22, 2014 at The Cerro Gordo United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 9am-11am at the church, prior to the...
Daniel Land
Nov. 15, 2014
Decatur- Daniel Land,67, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2014 in his home. Arrangements are incomplete with Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
Ray Dean Hall
Nov. 14, 2014
Decatur-Ray Dean Hall, 80, of Decatur, passed away Friday, November 14, 2014 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Ray was born August 3, 1934 in Aden, Illinois, the son of Allen and Ada (Coates) Hall. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He retired from Borg Warner and enjoyed hunting and...
Helen L. Gillespey
Nov. 14, 2014
Decatur- Helen L. Gillespey, 94, of Decatur, passed away Friday, November 14, 2014 in Fair Havens Christian Home. A celebration of her life will be 1:00pm Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Ave., Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 11:00am -1:00pm Tuesday,...
Thad M. McGhee
Nov. 13, 2014
Thad M. McGhee, 47, of Decatur passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2014. Funeral services for Thad will be 10:30 AM Thursday, November 20, 2014 in Riverside Baptist Church, 1250 W. Mound Road, Decatur 62526. Visitation will be 9:30 -10:30 AM Thursday in the church. Entombment will be in the...