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Obituary for May 20th Tornado Memorial It is at times like this, when we have been fortunate enough to have survived a major storm without injury or personal loss, that we reflect on not only how lucky we are, but also on the losses others have faced. The tragic storms and loss of life in our...

Lovelle Waddell, 80, of Decatur passed away Monday, May 20, 2013 in McKinley Court. Services to celebrate Lovelle’s life will be 11 a.m. Sunday, May 26, 2013 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to service. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery. Lovelle was born...

Decatur-Pauline Mable Wingfield, 89, of Decatur, IL, passed away on May 20, 2013 at Keystone Meadows in Decatur. She was born in Decatur and graduated from the old Decatur High School where she met her future husband, Harold Wingfield. They were married for 62 years when he passed away seven...

Decatur-Marjorie Ann Van Meter passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on May 18, 2013 at the age of 83. Margie was born February 11, 1930 to the late Orville & Savina Laughery, the fourth of five children. Margie graduated from Decatur High School in 1948 and worked at...

Decatur-Dolores I. Taylor, 82, of Decatur, passed away at 1 p.m. Friday, May 17, 2013 in her home with her husband and family by her side. She was born March 31, 1931 in Casey County, Kentucky the daughter of Otha B. Roberts and her mother who passed away during her birth. Along with her father...

Decatur- Metta Elizabeth Quinlan, 73, of Decatur passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013 in St. Mary's Hospital. Private family burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. Metta was born May 27, 1939 in Decatur. She was...

Mason City-Garner A. Portlock, 94, of Mason City formerly of Decatur, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2013 at Mason City Area Nursing Home. He was born November 14, 1918 in Kingston, Missouri, the son of Roy William and Lorene Emilene (Scott) Portlock. He was previously employed as an engineer with...

Roy Eugene Riggs, 80, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2013, in Decatur. Roy was born June 12, 1932 in Fall Branch, TN, the son of Clyde and Opal (Cornwell) Riggs. He worked at A.E. Staley Manufacturing for 39 years. In his spare time he liked to work on antique cars and whittle wood. He...

Pauline M. “Polly” Williams, 84, of Mt. Zion, IL, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2013, in Heritage Manor in Mt. Zion. Graveside service to celebrate Polly's life will be 10am Monday, June 10, 2013 in Graceland Cemetery The family of Pauline Williams is being served by the Graceland/Fairlawn...

Decatur-Jayceon Lamarr Carothers infant son of Elizabeth Anne Kercheval was placed in the loving arms of Jesus 3:07 p.m. Saturday, May 11, 2013 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his mother, grandparents William and Anne Kercheval of Sullivan, aunt Brittany...

Decatur-Lawrence A. Cooprider, 73, of Decatur, passed away Friday, May 10, 2013 in Decatur Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. He was born September 15, 1939 in Zion, Illinois the son of Olen and Ruth (Kinsman) Cooprider. He enjoyed music and was a history buff. He leaves behind his...

Decatur-Beverly J. Tanzyus, 84, of Decatur, passed away at 1:35 a.m. Thursday, May 09, 2013 in Hickory Point Christian Village with her family by her side. Beverly was born November 10, 1928 in Decatur, the daughter of James Leroy and Edna M. (Kiembortz) Coberly. She was previously employed as an...