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Hazel I. Melton
Aug. 06, 2014
Hazel I. Melton, 89, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2014 in St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL. Hazel was born September 29, 1924, the daughter of Glenn and Minerva (Myers) Brown. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church for over 60 years. She is a former member of the...
Joyce Gordon
Aug. 06, 2014
Decatur-Joyce Marie Gordon, 80, of Westerville, Ohio formerly of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, August 06, 2014 at Ohio State University East Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Joyce was born December 26, 1933 in Decatur. She married Dan Gordon May 4, 1957 in Decatur, Illinois. He preceded her in death...
Kathleen M. Miles
Aug. 06, 2014
Decatur-Kathleen M. Miles, 63, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, August 06, 2014 at Heartland Health Care in Decatur with her family by her side. Kathleen was born August 31, 1950 in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Alvin and Marian (Bogosian) Grisham. She was previously employed with...
Charles E. Mowry
Aug. 04, 2014
Charles (Chuck) E. Mowry, Jr., 60, of Blue Mound, passed away on Monday, August 4, 2014 at Imboden Creek Living Center, Decatur. Chuck was born January 14, 1954 in Whittier, California, the son of Charles E. Mowry, Sr. and Margaret (Liming) Mowry. He married Karen McIntyre on December 9, 1994....
H. Wayne Carlyle
Aug. 04, 2014
Decatur-H. Wayne Carlyle, 67, of Decatur passed away Monday, August 04, 2014, in Decatur Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. Wayne was born January 7, 1947 in Decatur, the son of Frank and Marie (Sides) Carlyle. He was a selfless loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother. He...
Ka' Bryn Shelby
Aug. 04, 2014
Ka’Bryn Shelby in son of Kiana L. Shelby was placed in the loving arms of Jesus on August 4, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Surviving are his mother, Kiana of Decatur; brother, Kamarion Shelby; grandparents, Darrell and Robin Works; great-grandmother, Lenora Shelby all of Decatur. He was...
Billy H. Hurst
Aug. 01, 2014
Billy H. Hurst, 71, of Decatur passed away on Friday, August 1, 2014 in his home. Billy was born on February 14, 1943 in Weleetka, OK the son of Otho and Grace (Frasier) Hurst. He was a member of Antioch Christian Church and retired from PPG after 39 years of service. He served his country...
Georgia C. Guinnee
Aug. 01, 2014
Decatur-Georgia C. Guinnee, 90, of Peru, IL, formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away August 1, 2014 at Heritage Health in Peru where she has been a resident since 2006. Georgia was born February 21, 1924, in Claremont, IL, the daughter of George S. and June Nease. She married Dale Guinee July 29,...
Laura Melody Fisher
Jul. 31, 2014
Laura Fisher, 46, of Bon Aqua, TN, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2014. A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, August 7, 2014 in Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, in remembrance of a wonderful wife, mother and friend that Laura is to all of us. Visitation will be 6-7 PM...
Pauline Mae Waters
Jul. 30, 2014
Pauline Waters, 85, of Santa Rosa Beach, FL, passed away Wednesday July 30th, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. No services are planned.
Robert W. Kite
Jul. 29, 2014
Decatur – Robert W. Kite, 78, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2014 in St. John’s Hospital with his family at his side. Graveside services to celebrate Robert’s life will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at Marrowbone Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Monday, August 4, 2014...
Rosemary L. Reinhold
Jul. 28, 2014
Decatur – Rosemary Lucille Osburn Reinhold, 93, of Decatur, left this earth to enter Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Monday, July 28, 2014. She was born in Pana, IL, on February 14, 1921, the daughter of John Arthur and Ruth (Hutchens) Osburn. Rosie worked at the Signal Depot...