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Decatur-Hester Aleta Schmidt, 85, of Decatur, passed away at 7:54 a.m. Monday, March 24, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. Hester was born February 21, 1929 in Fancher, Illinois, the daughter of Paul and Hortense (Jackson) Morrison. She was previously employed with...

Decatur-Juanita Mae Hazlet, 92, of Coral Springs, Florida, formerly of Decatur, passed away on March 23, 2014 at the Coral Springs Country Club for Seniors in Coral Springs, Florida. Juanita was born in Dalton City, Illinois to Henry and Rosa Conlin on July 12, 1921. She was the only daughter of...

Decatur – Robert Chapman Williams, 85, of Decatur passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 23, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Robert was born on February 5, 1929 in Williamsville, IL the son of Eugene Edward and Ruth (Chapman) Williams. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church for over...

Decatur-Richard Ernest Allen, 83, of Decatur, passed away Friday, March 21, 2014 in Symphony of Decatur. Richard was born October 8, 1930 in Decatur, the son of Ernest T. and Evelyn (Wayne) Allen. He was previously employed with E.T. Allen & Sons. He was a former professional boxer and...

Decatur-Shane B. Sunderland, 36, of Decatur, passed away Friday, March 21, 2014. Shane was born June 8, 1977 in Decatur, the son of Robert and Nancy (Harshbarger) Sunderland. He was a millwright in the Biochem Factory at ADM. He was previously employed at Kelly Construction. He enjoyed riding and...

Decatur – Edward K. “Cookie” Horve, 74, of Decatur, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at his residence. Cookie was born August 30, 1939 in Decatur, the son of Wilbert and Ardith (Lawhorn) Horve. A U.S. Army Veteran, Cookie worked as a welder, forklift operator, and in quality control at...

Decatur-Garrell D. Johnson, 54, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Garrell was born December 9, 1959 in Decatur, the son of D.E. “Ace” Johnson and Susanne Lane. He was previously employed in auto body repair and loved to work on show cars. He enjoyed...

Decatur- W.D. Farmer, 65, of Decatur, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 in Heartland of Decatur. Surviving are his sons, W.D. Farmer III, Jeff Deberry, Brian Deberry, Jason, Deberry, Mark Harris, and Darlyn Howerton; daughter, Jacqueline Harris; sisters, Louise O’Neal, Bobbie Farmer,...

Franklin I. Aubert, 70, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2014 in his home with his family by his side. Franklin was born July 2, 1943 in Decatur, IL, the son of William L. and Hazel (Gereau) Aubert. He was well known for playing practical jokes on his nieces and nephews. He helped...

DECATUR – Larry D. Hayes, 71 of Decatur, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 in his home. Larry was born on July 2, 1942 in Decatur, son of Barney and Zola I. (Scott) Hayes. He worked as a setup man at Wagner Castings for 41 years before retiring in 2004. Larry married MaryLou Foster on...

Norma Ann Marcheschi, 84, of Decatur, went to be with Jesus Tuesday, March 18, 2014 in Symphony of Decatur. Norma was born September 10, 1929 in Lovington, IL to Hattie and Carrado Marcheschi. She worked as an elevator operator at the Millikin Building and in Central Supply at Decatur Memorial...

William Pierce, 88, of Decatur passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 in Decatur memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.