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Decatur – Thelma Audrine Carter, 96, of Clinton formerly of Decatur passed away on Monday, March 17, 2014 in Manor Court Nursing Home in Clinton. Thelma, daughter of John Patterson and Myrtle Ellis Patterson, was born on July 17, 1917 in Decatur where she lived most of her life. In 1935 she met...

Yvonne Nelson, 83, of Decatur, passed away Monday, March 17, 2014 in her home with her family by her side. Private family services will be held at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. The family of John Quay Nelson is being served by the Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Ave. Decatur,...

Olla M. Baker, 87, of Sullivan, IL, passed away Monday, March 17, 2014 at Mason Point in Sullivan, IL. Olla was born on July 10, 1926; the daughter of Bert and Pansy (Gregory) Lawson. She loved bowling and bowled with Play-Mor leagues. She bowled until she turned eighty-five. She also enjoyed...

Alta Carter, 84, of Decatur passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2014 in Symphony of Decatur. Graveside service to celebrate Alma’s life will be 11 AM Tuesday, March 18, 2014 in Graceland Cemetery. The family of Alta Carter is being served by Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Avenue,...

Evelyn “Poppy” Nesbit Hiser, beloved mother and grandmother, left this earthly world on March 15, 2014 to join those in glory who had preceded her. Evelyn was born on August 8, 1917 to Russell (Babe) Overly and Pearl Booker Overly. Evelyn married Frank (Bud) Leroy Hiser on April 13, 1937....

Cathie Rose Mullinax, 56, of Decatur, passed away Friday, March 14, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. Cathie was born December 14, 1957 in Washington, IN, daughter of William McGuire and Lois Brown McGuire. She graduated from Stephen Decatur High School in 1976. She...

Elizabeth Chaney, 74, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014 in her home. Elizabeth was born November 10, 1939 in Williamson, WV; the daughter of John and Chelsie Workman. She loved her pet cat. She married Jack Chaney in Columbus, Ohio, and shared many wonderful years...

Decatur-Edith Alberta Buckley, 82, of Decatur, departed her Earthly life to enter into her Heavenly home with Jesus at 3:59 a.m. Tuesday, March 11, 2014 in the presence of her family at Imboden Creek Living Center. Edith was born June 24, 1931 in Eagle River, Wisconsin, the daughter of Albert J....

Gloria Mae Ruch, 86, of Cerro Gordo, passed away Sunday, March 09, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Gloria was born June 11, 1927 in Cerro Gordo, IL. The daughter of Earl and Thelma (Barnett) Albert. She married Bobbie L. Ruch on August 3, 1946 in LaPlace. She was a member of the United...

Patsy A. South, 74, of Decatur, IL, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Patsy was born December 25, 1939 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Ervin Tucker and Stella (Russell) Crawford. She was the President of the Union of High Flyers. She loved bowling and watching the...

Forsyth-William Edward Parr, 89, of Forsyth formerly of Argenta and Lovington, passed away Saturday, March 08, 2014 in his home with his family by his side. Bill was born February 28, 1925 in Decatur, the son of Harry and Minnie Mae (Nelson) Parr. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy on...

Laura Lynn (Hill) Hornickel, 57, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Laura was born March 24, 1956 in Kankakee, IL, the daughter of Wilson and Janet (Hinrich) Hill. She was a math teacher for the Decatur area schools, and a member of New Hope Seventh Day...