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Odema Neal Huff
Dec. 13, 2012
Odema Neal Huff, 84, of Merrill, Wisconsin, formerly of Decatur, died Thursday, December 13, 2012 in Wisconsin. Memorial service will be 2 pm Wednesday, December 26, 2012 in the Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Burial will take place at a later date in North Fork Cemetery. The Huff family is...
Fred Alexander Pierce
Dec. 13, 2012
Frederick Alexander Pierce, 87, of Decatur passed away Thursday, December 13, 2012 in his home with his family by his side. Private family services will be held at Linwood Cemetery in Pana, IL. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Monday, December 17, 2012 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Memorials may...
Beverly J. Halsema
Dec. 12, 2012
Decatur-Beverly Jean Halsema, 81, of Mason City, formerly of Decatur, passed away, Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at The Christian Village in Lincoln, IL. Services to celebrate Beverly's life will be 2:00 pm, Monday, December 17 in Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Avenue, Decatur....
Sarah Holman
Dec. 11, 2012
Sarah E. Holman, 94, of Decatur, passed away, Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at Fair haven Christian Home in Decatur. Services to celebrate Sarah's life will be 2 PM. Friday, December 14, 2012 in Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home....
Louis Dwayne Walker
Dec. 09, 2012
Cerro Gordo-Louis Dwayne 'Lou' Walker, 55, of Cerro Gordo went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Sunday, December 9, 2012 in his home. Services to celebrate Lou's life will be 10 a.m. Friday, December 14, 2012 in Heartland Community Church, 3253 Brush College Road Decatur. Visitation...
Ricky Lee "Big Rick" Roy
Dec. 07, 2012
Decatur-Ricky Lee 'Big Rick' Roy, 42, of Decatur, passed away Friday, December 7, 2012 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Memorial services to celebrate Ricky's life will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, December 12, 2012 in Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the services...
Letha Watts
Dec. 07, 2012
Letha Fern Watts, 65, of Decatur passed away on Friday, December 7, 2012 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Letha was born on April 30, 1947 in Decatur. Surviving are her children, Aaron Watts of Decatur; Alvin 'Rusty' Watts Jr. of Decatur; Angela (Tim) Woods of Decatur; Tommy Dearman of Selma, TX;...
Ronald E. Gumm
Dec. 06, 2012
Decatur-Ronald Ellsworth Gumm, 77, of Decatur entered the gates of Heaven on December 6, 2012 surrounded by his loving family as he made his transition into Paradise. Per Ron's wishes cremation services will be provided by Graceland/Fairlawn Crematory. Memorial Services will be held at a later...
Elizabeth H. Vance-Walser
Dec. 06, 2012
Elizabeth H. Vance-Walser, 100, of Decatur passed away at 4:13 p.m. Thursday, December 6, 2012 in Aspen Ridge Care Center. Celebration of Life Service will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Monday, December 10,...
Edwin Daniel Lawrence
Dec. 06, 2012
Edwin Daniel Lawrence, 58, of Warrensburg, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2012 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Edwin was born June 29, 1954 in Decatur, the son of Edwin and Mary (McVey) Lawrence, Sr. A member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Ed enjoyed his days farming, shooting pool, and...
Gina Quinlan
Dec. 05, 2012
Decatur-Gina Lynn Quinlan, 52, of Decatur, passed away, Wednesday, December 5, 2012 in her home with her family by her side. Services to celebrate Gina's life will be 11 A.M. Monday, December 10, 2012 in Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Sunday, December 9, 2012 at the...
Luster Meadows, Sr.
Dec. 05, 2012
Decatur-Luster Howard Meadows, Sr., 76, of Decatur, IL passed Wednesday, December 5, 2012 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Mr. Meadows was born on October 4, 1936 in Jackson, TN the son of Henry and Elige Meadows. He retired from Wagner's Casting and was an avid fisherman and outdoorsman. He enjoyed...