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Barbara L. Carter
Aug. 30, 2024
Barbara L. Carter, 94, of Decatur, IL, went to be with her Lord and Saviour at 4:10 A.M. on Friday (08-30-2024) in Hickory Point Christian Village. Barbara was born on August 19, 1930, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Wilbur W. Hall and Lola A. (Stearnes) Hall. She married Walter L. Carter on May...
Virginia A. "Ginny" Parker
Aug. 30, 2024
Decatur – Virginia A. “Ginny” Parker, 70, of Decatur, passed away Friday, August 30, 2024. She was born on May 27, 1954, in Belleville, IL to Richard M. and Lois N. (Sweat) Lee. Ginny worked as a tire analyst at Firestone. She was passionate about life. Her greatest pride was her family. Ginny...
Aron Arthur Bradshaw Sr
Aug. 29, 2024
Aron Arthur Bradshaw Sr. 45 of Decatur passed away on August 29,2024. He was born February 17, 1979, to Randy and Linda Bradshaw. Aron is survived by his son, Aron Arthur Bradshaw Jr.; mother, Linda Bradshaw; brother, Derrick Bradshaw; sisters, Amber Bradshaw and Michelle Proska; uncles, Robert...
James Dale "Jim" King
Aug. 29, 2024
James Dale "Jim" King, 79, of Forsyth, passed away at 1:39 p.m. on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at his residence. He was born on January 31st, 1945, in Olney, Missouri, a son of Eugene King and Mildred (Shelton) King. He married Paulette Ruby Woolley on May 2,1964. They were married for over 60...
Richard Douglas Gray
Aug. 29, 2024
Richard Douglas “Doug” Gray, 67, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 1:00 A.M. on Thursday (08-29-2024) at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL. Doug was born on September 14, 1956, in Decatur, IL, the son of Gary Gillette Gray and Margaret Ann (Connelly) Gray. He married Susan M. Newton on March 6,...
Cade Matthew Kramer
Aug. 28, 2024
Cade Matthew Kramer 6 months of Maroa got his angel’s wings on August 28,2024. Cade was born February 26, 2024, in Decatur Il. Cade came into the world with a smile. He loved to listen to his mom’s singing and was always interested in his older brother and laughter filled the house. His smile was...
Robert Eugene Mitchell
Aug. 28, 2024
Decatur – Robert Eugene Mitchell, 42, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2024. He was born on January 10, 1982, in Decatur to Rick Mitchell and Linda Pauline Burrows. He is survived by his brother Stephen Henderson of Cerro Gordo; fiancé Vicki McLain and her two daughters Kayla and...
Patricia Kay Hood
Aug. 27, 2024
Patricia Kay Hood, 75, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 9:42 A.M. on Tuesday (08-27-2024) at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Pat was born on January 26, 1949, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Thomas Wayne Mullins and Barbara J. (Miller) Mullins. She married Charles “Charlie” Hood on June 12, 1970, in...
Lyon, Dorothy
Aug. 26, 2024
Dorothy M. Lyon, 96, of Decatur, Il, passed away at 12:20 A.M. on Monday (08-26-2024) in her home. Dorothy was born on August 28, 1927, in Clinton, IL, the daughter of James Henry Peavler and Mable June (Winstead) Peavler. She married Ralph C. Lyon on April 20, 1964, in Rock Island, IL. He...
Geraldine Adeline Ashby
Aug. 21, 2024
Decatur - Geraldine Adeline Ashby folded her earthly tent and went to her Heavenly mansion on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. Visitation will be Monday, August 26, 2024, at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home from 4pm until the service time of 5pm. Burial will be on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, in Westlawn...
Robert I. Wrigley
Aug. 19, 2024
Robert Ingram Wrigley, 81, of Decatur, passed away on Monday, August 19th at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Robert was born January 20th, 1943, to parents Robert and Esther Irene. He married Gloria Schmidt (Wrigley) on August 3rd, 1973, in Champaign. Gloria preceded him in death on Monday February...
Johnson, Kashmir
Aug. 18, 2024
Services are pending with Graceland/Fairlawn FH and Cemeteries.