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Jeanne Thomson
Dec. 05, 2013
Decatur-Jeanne A. Thomson, 89, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2013 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Jeanne was born March 6, 1924 in Peoria, IL the daughter of Pierce and Viva (Wilson) Archdale. She married Wayne R. Thomson on May 26, 1945, in Peoria, he preceded her in death on...
David W. Hauck
Dec. 05, 2013
David William Hauck, 64, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2013 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. He was born March 16, 1949 in San Diego, CA, the son of Charles Lindberg and Mary Geraldine Bearer Hauck. David married Martha J. Hinman at Bethlehem Presbyterian Church in Decatur on...
Edward James Mocabee
Dec. 04, 2013
Lovington-Edward James Mocabee, 63, of Las Vegas formerly of Lovington, passed away December 4, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ed was born December 21, 1949, the son of Carl and Mary Margaret (Bresnan) Mocabee. He graduated from Lovington High School and attended the University of Illinois and...
Howard "Howdy" P. Hoyland
Dec. 04, 2013
Howard “Howdy” P. Hoyland, 70, of Decatur passed away on Wednesday, December 4th, 2013 in Barnes Jewish Hospital. Howard was born on October 27, 1943 in Decatur, IL, the son of Howard Paul Hoyland Sr. and Ruth J. (Wylie) Hoyland. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Army and was retired from...
Nellie Menke
Dec. 04, 2013
Nellie F. Menke, 92, of Decatur passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 in McKinley Court Nursing Home. Private burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. The family of Nellie F. Menke is being served by Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Avenue, Decatur, IL. View the on line obituary...
Edward "Ed" Mocabee
Dec. 04, 2013
Lovington-Edward Mocabee, 63, of Las Vegas, Nevada, formerly of Lovington, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2013, in his home. Arrangements are incomplete with Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.
Aileen Bernetta (Evans) Gilbert
Dec. 03, 2013
Altamont-Aileen Bernetta (Evans) Gilbert, 96, of Altamont, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at the Lutheran Care Center in Altamont. Aileen was born June 20, 1917 in Effingham County, Illinois, the daughter of Tony W. and Ludie (Keller) Evans. She married Lt. Col. Thomas Gilbert August 22,...
Betty L. Allen
Dec. 02, 2013
Betty L. Allen, 92, passed away Monday, December 2, 2013 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete with Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home.
Hazel Broadhacker
Dec. 02, 2013
Hazel Broadhacker, 97, of Decatur, passed away Monday, December 2, 2013 in McKinley Court. Hazel was born October 29, 1916 in Hoxie, Arkansas, the daughter of Harry Lewis. She married Odis Ray Broadhacker and was a devoted homemaker. He preceded her in death August 1, 2001. Hazel leaves behind...
Timothy Robert Anderson
Dec. 01, 2013
Decatur-Timothy Robert Anderson, 46, of Sullivan, passed away at 7:15 a.m. Sunday, December 1, 2013 at home with his family by his side. Tim was born September 12, 1967, in Decatur, the son of Robert and Charlotte (Parton) Anderson. He was a machinist in Missouri. He was an avid Bears Fan, NASCAR...
Christopher Lee Braun
Nov. 29, 2013
MT. ZION- Christopher Lee Braun, 41 of Burbank, CA. formerly of Mt. Zion, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2013. Private graveside services will be held in the Mt. Zion TWP Cemetery. Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. Chris requested memorials be...
Betty J. Bentley
Nov. 29, 2013
Decatur-Betty J. Bentley, 85, of Decatur formerly of West Virginia, passed away Friday, November 29, 2013 in her niece’s home. Betty was born October 8, 1928, in Williamson, West Virginia, the daughter of Jesse and Fannie (Webb) Bentley. She loved music especially Lawrence Welk, watching classic...