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Charlene Elizabeth Kresse, 77, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, November 18, 2012 in Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Charlene was born on January 21, 1935 in Riverton the daughter of Edward and Elizabeth A. (Lyons) Marsh.  She graduated from cosmetology school on June 7, 1975. She married...

Decatur- Leroy Carlin Walston, Sr., 74, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, November 17, 2012 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Service to celebrate Leroy's life will be held at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home at 10 am on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 with Rev. Franklin Dotson Sr. officiating....

Ronald H. "Ron" James, 80, of Decatur, died Thursday, November 15, 2012 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Mr. James was born March 19, 1932, in Decatur, son of Herron W. and Lela B. (Sutton) James. A U.S. Navy Veteran, he worked as a product handler at A.E. Staley and operated Ron's Resale Shop for...

Decatur-Richard L. Baum, 71, of Decatur, passed away, Monday, November 12, 2012 in his home with his family by his side. Per Richard's wishes cremation services will be provided by Graceland/Fairlawn Crematory.  No services are planned at this time. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to...

Oakley-James Harris Veech, 65, of Oakley, passed away Monday, November 12, 2012 in his home with his family by his side. Private family graveside services to celebrate Jim's life will be at the Columbarium in Graceland Cemetery with the 'Flight Home' Ceremony to conclude the service. Visitation...

Dalton City- Jerry Thornton, 65, of Dalton City, passed away Sunday, November, 11, 2012 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL. Services to celebrate Jerry's life will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 16, 2012 in Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday,...

Decatur-Mildred Wanetta 'Peggy' Shae, 80, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, November 10, 2012 in Decatur Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. Graveside services to celebrate Peggy's life will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, November 14, 2012 in Macon County Memorial Park with the 'Flight Home'...

Imogene Isome, 88, of Mt. Zion, died Saturday, November 10, 2012 in Heritage Health, Mt. Zion, IL. Mrs. Isome was born January 10, 1924, in Decatur, daughter of John J. and Mathilda K. (Nordling) Gullis. Imogene worked as a stenographer at the Sangamon Ordinance, Frank Tenney Pontiac Agency, and...

Decatur-Charles Darrel Corn, 83, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2012 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Services to celebrate Charles' life will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 13, 2012 in Graceland/Fairlawn Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Monday, November 12, 2012 in...

Decatur – Norman V. Whiteman, 85, of Springfield formerly of Decatur passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2012 in Memorial Medical Center, Springfield. Norman was born on November 18, 1926 in Hillsboro the son of Clyde and Thelma (Vaughn) Whiteman. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Navy...

Marjorie Mary Uhler, 92, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2012 in Heartland Health Care Center. Marjorie was born August 30, 1920 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Jack and Flossie (Byrne) Slover. She was an avid golfer and an active member of Decatur Women’s Golf Association. She was...

Macon- April Rigdon, 55 of Macon, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2012, in her home. A service to celebrate the life of April will be held at 3:00 p.m.  Wednesday, November 7, 2012, at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. till the time of the service. Interment...