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Linda Mae McKee
Feb. 24, 2013
Linda Mae McKee, 65, while surrounded by her family, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, February 24th. Linda was born, September 23, 1947 to Charles Porter and Emma (Jean) Wilson. She grew up in the Maroa area and was a charter member of Grace Baptist Church in Decatur. Linda...
Jerome "Jerry" Frederick Greive
Feb. 24, 2013
Jerome (Jerry) Frederick Greive, 84, of Decatur, passed away at 7:07 a.m. Sunday, February 24, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur IL. Jerry was born March 26, 1928, in Greendale IN to parents Christian and Norma Greive. He married Jocelyn (Joy) Link on August 23, 1952 in Greendale IN. He...
Jeremy Isaiah Dante Hill
Feb. 23, 2013
Decatur-Jeremy Isaiah Dante Hill, infant son of Markeeta Albertson and Dante Hill was placed in the loving arms of Jesus Saturday, February 23, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital. Private family services will be held. Burial will be in Lullaby Land at Fairlawn Cemetery. He leaves behind his mother...
Elizabeth McGlade
Feb. 22, 2013
Elizabeth McGlade, 61, of Decatur, passed away Friday, February 22, 2013 in her home with her family by her side. Arrangements are incomplete at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.
Eva Johnson
Feb. 18, 2013
Eva Johnson, 93, of Decatur, passed away, Monday, February 18, 2013 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Eva was born July 20, 1919 in Monticello, KY, the daughter of Milo and Elizabeth Banks. She married Charles Frank Johnson on December 16, 1957 in Decatur, IL. He preceded her in death. Eva leaves...
Virgil C Coffman
Feb. 18, 2013
Virgil Coffman was born January 16,908 in Perkins, La. The son of Kelly and Etta Lee (Bridgewater) Coffman. He died February 18, 2013 at the age of 105. He married May Seaton, March 31,928 in Springfield, IL. She preceded him in death in 1996. They had three children Richard, Robert and Sarah,...
John W. Hughes
Feb. 17, 2013
John W. Hughes, 85, of Decatur passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2013 in Imboden Creek Living Center. Services to celebrate John's life will be 2 p.m. Thursday, February 21, 2013 at Graceland/ Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service. Burial will be at Graceland...
Lloyd Theodore Moeller
Feb. 16, 2013
Lloyd Theodore Moeller, 90, of Dexter, MO, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2013 at Crowley Ridge Nursing Home. Services to celebrate Lloyd’s life will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour before service. Burial will be...
Keystyn Matthew Oberheim
Feb. 16, 2013
Decatur-Keystyn Matthew Oberheim, infant Son of Amy Oberheim, of Decatur, was placed in the loving arms of Jesus, Saturday, February 16, 2013 in OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Funeral service for Keystyn will be 11 am Friday, February 22, 2013 in Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home....
Billy Kay Sumner
Feb. 15, 2013
Billy Kay Sumner, 68, of Sullivan passed away 3:58 am Friday, February 15, 2013 in Decatur Memorial Hospital after his courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Funeral services to celebrate Billy’s life will be 11 am Monday, February 18, 2013 in Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home with Pastor Grant...
David Gerald Fitzgibbons
Feb. 13, 2013
LOVINGTON- David Gerald Fitzgibbons, 78 of Lovington, passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 4 PM in The Arthur Home, surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am on Saturday, February 16, 2013 at the St. Columcille Catholic Church in Sullivan with Father John...
Tommie L. Sheets
Feb. 12, 2013
Tommie L. Sheets, 61, of Oakley, went to meet his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, February 12, 2013. Tom was born May 10, 1951 in Decatur. He was raised by his Uncle Elmer and Aunt Kate in Oakley, where he learned the craft of butchering and processing meat at an early age. He worked many years as a...