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Decatur- Danny W. Booker, 68, of Decatur, passed away Friday, April 4, 2014 in his residence. Arrangements are incomplete with Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Decatur-Doris A. Thomas-Adams, 69, of Decatur took the loving hand of Jesus at 5:06 p.m. Friday, April 4, 2014 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Doris was born January 13, 1945, in Decatur, the daughter of George William and Marie Laverne (Roberts) Camp. She was previously employed as a server at Steak N...

Jack Arnold Gentry, 90, of Decatur passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2014 in Imboden Creek Living Center. Private family graveside services will be at a later date in Graceland Cemetery. Jack was born on June 18, 1923 in Decatur the son of Fred and Lucille (Arnold) Gentry. He served his country...

Decatur – Bette L. Wilson, 75, of Decatur passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2014 in McKinley Court Nursing Home. Bette was born in the small town of Hillview, IL, on February 27, 1939 the daughter of John and Jean Tooley. After living and working for several years in St. Louis and Kansas City,...

Decatur- Rita Ellis, 93, of Orlando, FL. Formerly of Decatur, IL passed away Thursday, April 3, 2014 in Westminster Towers Orlando. Arrangements are incomplete at Graceland/Fairlawn.

Robert W. Rusher, 55, of Clinton, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2014 in his home. Honoring Robert’s wishes, cremation services will be provided by Graceland Crematory. No services are planned at this time. The family of Robert W. Rusher is being served by Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N....

Decatur-Ivan “DeWayne” Mize, 61, of Decatur, passed away Monday, March 31, 2014 in his home. DeWayne was born February 26, 1953 in Des Arc, Missouri, the son of Ivan Mize and Wilma and William Earl Dean. He was a talented singer and songwriter in Nashville, Tennessee writing songs like “Finally...

Nina J. Pumphrey, 74, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2014 in McKinley Court. Nina was born June 20, 1939 in Blue Mound, IL, the daughter of Charles E. and Hazel (Whitten) Koontz. She was a member of the Harvest Christian Center, and she loved going to auctions and antiquing in her...

John W. Jackson, 73, of Decatur passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2014 in Heartland of Decatur. John was born on December 1, 1940 in Moweaqua, IL the son of Charles Wesley and Mable (Forbes) Jackson. He worked for Mason Steel and retired from Bridgestone/Firestone after 32 years of service. He...

Della K. Whipple, 95, of Mt. Zion formerly of Decatur passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2014 in Heritage manor Nursing home. Graveside service to celebrate Della’s life will be 11 AM Thursday, April 3, 2014 in Graceland Cemetery with Pastor Jeff Watts officiating. Della was born on September 5,...

Decatur – Sandra Elaine (Hopkins) McMillen, 70, of Decatur, Illinois went to be with her Savior on March 28, 2014 in her home. She had won several battles through five years of bone marrow cancer to be with her husband, children and grandchildren as long as possible before she finally answered...

Decatur-Mary Catherine Morgan, of Arcata, California formerly of Decatur, passed away March 27, 2014 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Arcata. Mary Catherine was born May 13, 1925 in Lake Fork, Illinois, the daughter of Herbert and Bertha Parks. She married Howard G. Morgan in 1948. He preceded her in...