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Evelyn Maude Reeves
Apr. 18, 2013
Evelyn Maude Reeves, 93, of Decatur, passed away at Thursday, April 18, at Evergreen Assisted Living in Decatur Evelyn was born on August 25, 1919 in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of Harry and Marion (Smith) Bridgeford. Evelyn was a Homemaker most of her life, but did work building bombers...
Lou Ann Johnson
Apr. 17, 2013
Lou Ann Johnson, 59, of Decatur was taken in the loving arms of the Lord, on April 16, 2013 surrounded by friends and family in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Lou Ann was born on September 29, 1953 in Decatur the daughter of Louis and Helen (Richter) Renner. She was a very beloved woman. She was a...
Adrian LaShawn Tillman
Apr. 17, 2013
Decatur-Adrian LaShawn Tillman, infant son of Jasmine Comage and Albert Tillman Jr. of Decatur, was born at 1:28 p.m. and carried home by our Lord and Savior at 2:40 p.m. Monday, April 17, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital. Graveside services will be 10 AM Wednesday, April 24, 2013in the Garden of...
Donna Lee Musgraves
Apr. 17, 2013
Rosamond- Donna Lee Musgraves, 70, of Rosamond passed away Thursday, April 18, 2013 in St. John's Hospital. Graveside services will be 10 A.M. Monday, April 22, 2013 in Graceland Cemetery. The family of Donna Musgraves is being served by Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home and Cremation Center....
Mary M. Stevens
Apr. 16, 2013
Decatur-Mary M. Stevens, 75, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2013 in McKinley Court. Mary was born June 11, 1937, in Metropolis, Illinois the daughter of James and Roberta (Pergande) Parish. She was previously employed with the Macon County Sheriff's Department where she served as a...
John Robert Kessinger
Apr. 15, 2013
DECATUR ' John Robert Kessinger, age 83, Decatur, died April 15, 2013 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. John was born September 22, 1929 near Carlinville, IL to Fred and Pearl (Morris) Kessinger. He attended Laurel Hill Grade School, Carlinville High School, and Blackburn College in Carlinville. He...
Boston Marathon Tragedy
Apr. 15, 2013
Our thoughts are with the victims and families affected by the Boston Marathon atrocity on April 15, 2013. Words fall short of expressing our sorrow to those who lost their lives and those who were injured. Graceland Fairlawn is hosting a book of condolences for the public to write messages to...
Joan M. Roan
Apr. 14, 2013
Joann Roan, 79, of Decatur passed away Sunday, April 14, 2013 at McKinley Court. Services to celebrate Joann’s life will be 6 PM Thursday, April 18, 2013 at Oak Grove Church of Nazarene 1890 W Garfield Ave Decatur. Visitation will be held 4-6 pm at the church just before the service. Joann was...
Thomas Gratton Griffin
Apr. 11, 2013
Thomas Gratton Griffin Jr, 78, of Decatur passed away Thursday, April 11, 2013 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Thomas was born April 8, 1935 in Chicago, IL, the son of Thomas Sr. and Olivia (Higgins).Thomas married Jo Ellen (Hilberling) on November 7, 1959 in Decatur. He was a member of Ss. James &...
Lois Walden
Apr. 10, 2013
Lois Marie Walden, 75, of Decatur passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Lois was born on May 6, 1937 in Argenta, IL the daughter of Paul Frederick and Pearl Marie (Adams) Pfeifer. She enjoyed gardening and was a former member Parkway Church of the Nazarene. She...
Maesyn Elizabeth Marie Riggen
Apr. 10, 2013
Decatur-Maesyn Elizabeth Marie Riggen, infant daughter of Lindsay Walker and Jonathan Riggen was placed in the loving arms of Jesus Wednesday, April 10, 2013 in St. Mary’s Hospital. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her mom Lindsay, dad Jonathan, brother Caidyn Riggen, grandparents Phil and...
Julia Johnson
Apr. 06, 2013
Julia “Judy” Johnson, 69, of Decatur passed away at Heartland Nursing Home at 10 pm on April 6, 2013. Judy was born January 12, 1944 in Nashville, Tennessee, the daughter of Albert and Frances Hill. Her parents preceded her in death. She is survived by her sister, Nancy Wimmer of Springfield, IL;...