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Donald "Huck" Eckart
Apr. 06, 2013
Donald S. 'Huck' Eckart Jr., 53, of Decatur passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2013 in his home. Don was born on March 14, 1960 in Decatur, IL the son of Donald 'Doc' S. and Darlene (Liston) Eckart Sr. Surviving are his daughters, Holly Nevius (Tony) of La Place; Amanda Eckart of Decatur; Samantha...
Ernest Lee Beasley
Apr. 04, 2013
Decatur-Ernest Lee Beasley, III, infant son of Jennifer Allston and Ernest Lee Beasley, Jr., was placed in the loving arms of Jesus Thursday, April 4, 2013. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his parents Jennifer and Ernest, grandma Myra Allston, grandpa Ernest Lee Beasley, Sr., uncles...
Mark C. Stine Jacobs
Apr. 03, 2013
Decatur- Mark C. Stine Jacobs, 56, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2013 in St. Mary's Hospital. Mark was born May 28, 1956, in Anchorage, Alaska, the son of Carroll and Jo-Ann Jacobs. He loved music. He especially loved all of the attention he received from his family and the many...
Chi Chi Kramer
Apr. 03, 2013
Chi Chi Kramer, 63, of Decatur passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 in her home. Chi Chi was born on January 25, 1950 in Decatur the daughter of Bonnie VanVolkenburgh. Chi Chi grew up in Decatur, IL, and graduated from Stephen Decatur High School in 1969. After school, she devoted her life to...
Margaret Jean Tharp
Mar. 30, 2013
Margaret Jean Tharp, 85, of Decatur passed away Saturday, March 30, 2013 in St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL. A graveside services to celebrate Margaret’s life will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, 2013 in Graceland Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to Homeward Bound Pet...
Arnold Lee Stiverson
Mar. 29, 2013
Decatur-Arnold Lee Stiverson, 71, of Decatur, passed away Friday, March 29, 2013 in the Symphony of Decatur. Graveside service to celebrate Arnold's life will be held 1PM Tuesday April 2, 2013 in Graceland Cemetery 2091 N Oakland Ave. memorials may be directed to American Cancer Society. The...
Mary Ellen Brown
Mar. 29, 2013
Mary Ellen Brown “Honey”, 72, of Decatur passed away Friday, March 29, 2013 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL. Services to celebrate Mary’s homegoing will be 11 a.m. Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service. Mary was...
Hilda Mae Lill
Mar. 27, 2013
Decatur-Hilda Mae Lill, 90, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2013 in Fair Havens Christian Home. Hilda was born November 22, 1922, in Medora, IL. To George and Martha (Stowe) Rands. Hilda married Vernon Lill in 1941, and they had three children. She loved to spend time with her...
Karen S. Brown
Mar. 27, 2013
Decatur-Karen S. Brown, 71, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2013, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Karen was born July 28, 1941, in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of Paul and Lida (Westbrook) Brady. She was previously employed with Dove Inc. She leaves behind her son Richard, daughters...
Leona Quick
Mar. 23, 2013
Leona Quick, 90, of Decatur passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2013 in Rosewood Care in St. Charles, IL. Leona was born on May 17, 1922 in Dunlap, TN the daughter of George W. and Mary Jane (Whitlow) Land. She married Lynn Quick on March 6, 1943 in Nashville, TN. He preceded her in death on...
Robert James Tille
Mar. 21, 2013
Robert (Bob) (BO) James Tille, Formerly of Oreana, passed away at his home in Boody on the afternoon of March 21, 2013. Robert was born on September 27, 1928 to Herman Carl and Grace Alice Cummings Tille. Robert married Lorraine Rose Heveran on November 24, 1949 and together they have three...
Anita Hoggins
Mar. 21, 2013
Anita Hoggins, 78, of Decatur passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2013 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.