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James "Jim" Thomas
Feb. 25, 2014
James “Jim” Thomas 85, Decatur (formerly of Lovington), passed away Tuesday February 25, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Jim was born April 11, 1928, the son of Viola Thomas. Jim was a resident at Hickory St. Place in Decatur for the past 3 years, there he had many friends and staff who loved...
John Quay Nelson
Feb. 25, 2014
John Quay Nelson, 87, of Decatur passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 in St. Mary’s Hospital. 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, IL....
M. Ann Finn
Feb. 23, 2014
Ann Finn, 71, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2014 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Honoring Ann’s wishes cremation will take place at Graceland/Fairlawn Crematory. There are no public services scheduled at this time. The family of M. Ann Finn is being served by Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral...
Fred J. Athey
Feb. 22, 2014
Decatur-Fred J. Athey, 80, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Fred was born May 29, 1933 in Shelbyville, Illinois the son of Fred and Helen (Kline) Athey. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He worked at ADM retiring...
Charles N. Bainbridge
Feb. 21, 2014
Decatur-Charles N. Bainbridge, 84, of Decatur, passed away Friday, February 21, 2014 in his home. Charles was born September 27, 1929 in Lombard, Illinois, the son of Charles N. and Lillian (Schwab) Bainbridge Sr. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War from 1952-1955...
Virginia B. Flugaur
Feb. 20, 2014
Decatur-Virginia B. Flugaur, 92, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Virginia was born August 28, 1921 in Stevens Point, Wisconsin the daughter of Frank and Frances Kufel. She retired from Montgomery Wards and was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle...
Jean Marie Baum
Feb. 20, 2014
Decatur-Jean Marie Baum, 86, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Jean was born November 26, 1927 in Nashville, Tennessee, the daughter of Deskin and Nell (Johnson) Turrentine. She graduated from Central High School in Nashville. She then attended...
Douglas Leroy "Doug" Gordy
Feb. 20, 2014
Decatur – Douglas L. “Doug” Gordy, 62, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Douglas was born April 15, 1951 in Decatur the son of William and Marguerite (Smock) Gordy. A member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Doug worked as a truck driver for Nussbaum...
Christian Rinehart
Feb. 19, 2014
Christian Rinehart, 40, of Georgetown, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2014. Arrangements are incomplete with Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.
Melvin Arthur Lewis
Feb. 14, 2014
DALTON CITY- Melvin Arthur Lewis, 84, of Cerro Gordo, formerly of Dalton City, passed away at 8:30 pm Friday, February 14, 2014 in Fair Havens Christian Home. Funeral services to celebrate Mel’s life will be held at 2 pm on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 in Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Masonic...
Norma Jean Dhermy
Feb. 13, 2014
Norma Jean (Boos) Dhermy, 87 years old, of Decatur, died Thursday, February 13, 2014 in her home. Graveside service to celebrate Norma’s life will be 1 p.m. Monday, February 17, 2014 in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. In...
Donna Grace Renton
Feb. 12, 2014
Mt. Zion-Donna Grace Renton, 61, of Mt. Zion formerly of Pittsburgh, PA, died 5:29 p.m. on February12, 2014 at home surrounded by her loving family. Donna was born on September 30, 1952 the daughter of Donald H. Humphrey and A. Jane (Wallace) Farrell. She attended the University of Pittsburgh....