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Lou Ann Siburt
Mar. 04, 2025
Decatur – Lou Ann Siburt, 98, of Decatur, passed away 10:04am Tuesday March 4th, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Lou Ann was born February 17th, 1927, daughter of Alva and Ada Lucille Wagner. Lou Ann married William (Bill) Siburt on July 6th, 1944. She is survived by her daughters: Billie...
Charles Edward Hackert
Mar. 02, 2025
Macon – Charles Edward “Bud” Hackert, 80, of Macon, took his final ride to the Badlands on March 2nd, 2025. He is survived by his daughters, Tamara Lewis (Tom) and Teresa Lee (Tony), four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, brother, Jeff Hackert (Nancy), and sister, Barbara "Cookie" Ater...
Eric Craig Trusner
Feb. 28, 2025
Eric Craig Trusner, 59, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025 in Urbana, IL. He was born on November 20, 1965, in Urbana, IL. He graduated first from MacArthur High School in Decatur and later from Bradley University in Peoria. He loved his family, friends, music and electronics. He was a...
Tina Lynn Nickerson
Feb. 28, 2025
Tina Lynn Nickerson, 59, of Ottumwa, IA, passed away February 28, 2025, in Decatur, Illinois. Arrangements are pending at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home.
Ronald Edward Hamson
Feb. 27, 2025
Ronald Edward Hamson, 84, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 2:03 P.M. on Thursday (02-27-2025) in Mt. Zion Healthcare and Rehab. Ronald was born on March 2, 1940, in Decatur IL, the son of Mary Leora Hamson. He married Frances Louise Edwards on May 26, 1971, in Mt. Vernon, IL. They were married for...
Terry Lynn Crawley
Feb. 27, 2025
LaPlace – Terry Lynn Crawley, 69, of LaPlace, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2025. Terry was born on February 11, 1956, in Decatur, IL. An Army veteran, Terry worked as a landscaper at Graceland/Fairlawn Cemeteries. He was an avid Chicago Bears fan and loved to hunt and spend time with his...
Kathy Carnes-Harris
Feb. 26, 2025
Kathy J. Carnes-Harris, 70, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, surrounded by loved ones. Kathy was born January 23, 1955, the daughter of Aubrey and Eloyce (Barnes) Carnes in Decatur. She graduated from MacArthur High School in 1973 and along with other...
Michael Leo Mowen
Feb. 25, 2025
Michael Leo Mowen, 76, of Bartlett, Illinois, passed away February 25, 2025, at Ascension Saint Alexius Hospital in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Michael was born in Decatur, Illinois, on July 4, 1948, the son of Donald and Phyllis (Kimmons) Mowen. He served proudly in the US Army during the Vietnam...
Larry Lee Jones
Feb. 24, 2025
Larry Lee Jones, 76, passed away surrounded by family on February 24, 2025. Following cremation, a memorial gathering will be held at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home in Decatur from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm on March 9th, with military honors to follow. He was born on December 9, 1948 in Decatur, IL, to...
Kenneth Dale Sloan
Feb. 24, 2025
Kenneth Dale Sloan, 80, passed away February 24, 2025. He was born July 7, 1944, son of Henry and Lola Sloan. Dale was preceded in death by his parents Henry and Lola Sloan and brother Richard Larry Sloan. He is survived by his wife Linda of 58 years, daughters Angela (Todd) Street and Lori...
Alberta Louise Armstrong
Feb. 24, 2025
Alberta Louise Armstrong, 91, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 6:17 P.M. on Monday (02-24-2025) in her home. Alberta was born on October 19, 1933, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of William Thomas Flesch and Clara E. (Schlemm) Flesch. She married Ardell “Buzz” Darell Coburn in Hernando, MS. He passed...
Beverly Heger
Feb. 23, 2025
Beverly Heger 92 of Decatur IL passed away on February 23,2025 at Fairhaven Senior Living. She was born on January 27,1933 to Melvin and Louise McLemore in Decatur IL. Beverly was a devoted wife to Ken Botts and moved with him for health reasons to Arizona. When Ken passed away, she returned to...