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Mattie Beasley
Jul. 28, 2014
Mattie M. Beasley, 76, of Decatur, passed away Monday, July 28, 2014 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Services to celebrate Mattie’s life will be 10 a.m. Monday, August 4, 2014 in Christ Tabernacle Church. Burial will be in Camp Butler National Cemetery. Mattie was born July 7, 1938 in Brownsville, TN,...
Prudence Rogers
Jul. 27, 2014
Decatur – Prudence Fiorucci Rogers, 88, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2014 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 21, 1926, to Henry and Della Fiorucci. She married James J. Rogers on April 16, 1948. She was a homemaker and community volunteer. Macon Resources...
Sara June Barnett
Jul. 26, 2014
Decatur-Sara June Barnett, 20, of Decatur, passed away at 8:15 p.m. Saturday, July 26, 2014 in St. Mary’s Hospital. She was born April 22, 1994 in Decatur, the daughter of Brad Barnett and Sherene Burcham. She loved playing Park District Softball and music. Sara was a Christian that loved life,...
Charles L. Hall
Jul. 26, 2014
Decatur – Charles L. Hall, 71, of Pana, passed away Saturday, July 26, 2014 in Pana Community Hospital. Charles was born in Decatur, October 19, 1942, son of John and Dora (Mullendore) Hall. He worked as a mechanic and union Laborer for Local #159. Charles loved to ride his Harley and go fishing....
Leonard J. Hannapel
Jul. 26, 2014
Leonard Joseph Hannapel passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 26, 2014 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, IL. Leonard (or LJ as he was fondly called by his children) was born on March 16, 1924, in Chicago, IL to his mother, Monica and Joseph Jacob Hannapel. LJ was preceded in death by his wife...
Jon F. Stuart
Jul. 24, 2014
Decatur – Jon F. Stuart, 73, of Decatur, an outstanding husband, Dad and Grandpa was greeted by his Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 24, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Jon was born October 4, 1940 in Oklahoma City, OK, the son of Herman F. and Edyth Stuart. He was a member of Life Four...
Paul Fuqua
Jul. 24, 2014
Paul Fuqua, 89, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Paul was born April 28, 1925 in Dalton City, IL, the son of Archibald Percival and Cora Octavia (Knapp) Fuqua. He was an officer/minister in The Salvation Army, serving with forty years of service. He...
Nancy Ann Giles
Jul. 24, 2014
Nancy Ann Giles, 75, of Macon, IL, passed away at 12:10 p.m. on Thursday, July 24, 2014 in her home with her family at her bedside. A memorial service to celebrate Nancy’s life will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials in memory of...
Angela A. Smith
Jul. 23, 2014
Angela A. Smith, 34, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2014 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Angela was born October 25, 1979 in Charleston, IL, the daughter of Richard and Phyllis (Johnson) Smith. She enjoyed going camping and having lots of fun. She always loved spending quality time with her...
Wilma Lorraine Volyes
Jul. 22, 2014
Decatur-Wilma Lorraine Voyles, 87, passed away July 22, 2014 in Idaho Falls, Idaho July 22, 2014. She was born at home September 19, 1926 to Hovey and Muriel Stephens in Decatur, Illinois. She graduated from Decatur High School in 1944 and was briefly married. Professionally, she was employed...
Robert M. "Bob" Kirkland
Jul. 20, 2014
Decatur-Robert M. Kirkland, 61, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Bob was born September 21, 1952 in Decatur, the son of John and Cordelia Eileen (Fisher) Kirkland. He proudly served his country in the USMC during Vietnam. He was previously employed...
Mary Alice Rice
Jul. 20, 2014
Decatur-Mary Alice Rice, 80, of Ocala, Florida, formerly of Monticello and Decatur, joined her heavenly Father and husband Sunday, July 20, 2014 in Ocala. She was born August 23, 1933 in Monticello, Illinois, the daughter of Horace Leon and Laura Bell (Milligan) Jay. She was a retired seamstress...