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Helen Bastas Frank, formerly of Peoria, IL, has completed her life journey as she fell asleep in the Lord’s arms at 2:22 A.M. on Saturday, May 10, 2014, in Fairhaven Christian Nursing Home with her husband and daughter by her side. Services to celebrate Helen’s life will be Thursday, May 15, 2014...

Wayne “Fast Eddie” Arterburn, 75, of Decatur passed away on Thursday May 8, 2014 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Services to celebrate Wayne’s life will be 1:00 pm on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 in Graceland Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Wayne was born on September 21, 1938 in...

Kimberly Woodruff, 49, of Decatur passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 in St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Kimberly was born on April 9, 1965 in Decatur, IL the daughter of Ronald Kent and Betty Jean (High) Bechtel. She was an avid gardener and member of the Master Gardner Program. She was a...

Rosa Littke, of Scituate, MA (formerly of Decatur, IL), passed away peacefully on Monday, May 5, at 7:27 PM. Rosa was born May 26, 1915 in Székelyudvarhely , Hungary, the daughter of Ferencz and Vilma (Szakazs) Pakot. Rosa immigrated to the United States with her family in 1949 and settled in...

Norma Jean Spicer, 85, of Decatur passed away on Monday, May 5, 2014 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Memorial Gathering will be 5-7 PM Friday, May 9, 2014 in Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Private family burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Scovill Zoo. Norma was born on...

Decatur-Beverly Folk, 79, of Decatur, passed away Friday, May 2, 2014 in Hickory Point Christian Village. Beverly was born July 16, 1934 in East Peoria, IL, the daughter of Daniel J. Morey and Martha I. Wells. She owned several Best Western Motels in Childress, Texas for many years. Beverly...

Decatur—Doris Thomeczek Mills, 93, of Decatur passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at her home in Keystone Gardens. Doris was born December 18, 1920 in Syracuse, Kansas the daughter of Joseph and Charlotte (Roth) Thomeczek. At age 16 she graduated from high school and moved to Saint Louis, MO....

Malayah Monquie Whitfield, infant daughter of Brittney Whitfield, was placed in the loving arms of Jesus on Monday, April 28, 2014 in Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Surviving are her mother, Brittney of Decatur; grandmother, Hortence Whitfield of Decatur; brother, Oliver Whitfield;...

John Edward Ross, 78, passed away Sunday (April 27, 2014) at his residence. Services to celebrate John’s life will be 12:00 p.m. Saturday, May 3, 2014 at North Jasper Street Church of Christ with Bro. Mayo Towles officiating. Visitation will be Friday, May 2, 2014 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at...

Decatur – Alma Dorothy Hutson, 92, of Decatur, passed away Friday, April 25, 2014 in St. Augustine, FL. Alma was born January 23, 1922 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Adam and Martha (Skowronski) Rade. She worked for G.E. as an assembler and was a member of First Lutheran Church. Alma married...

Robert “Sam” McDonald of Moweaqua passed away on Friday, April 25, 2014 in his home. He was born on February 4, 1943 in Waynesville, NC. Honoring his wishes cremation will take place at Graceland/Fairlawn Crematory. There will be no public services. The family of Robert “Sam” McDonald is being...

Decatur- Darrell R. Fyke, 73, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2014 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Graveside service’s to celebrate Darrell’s’s life will be 1:00 pm on Monday, April 28, 2014 in Graceland Cemetery. Military rites conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard. Memorials are...