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Willard Joseph Richardson
Oct. 01, 2012
Decatur-Willard Joseph Richardson, 83, of Decatur, peacefully passed away Monday, October 1, 2012 in his home with his family by his side. Memorial services to celebrate Willard's life will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 5, 2012 in the First Church of the Nazarene, 1177 West Hickory Point Road,...
Kryistall Ranay Johnson
Oct. 01, 2012
Decatur-Kryistall Ranay Johnson, 6 month old infant daughter of Kaneesha Johnson was placed in the loving arms of Jesus Monday, October 1, 2012. Homegoing services will be 2 p.m. Monday, October 8, 2012 in Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the services....
Clarence F. Runyen
Sep. 29, 2012
Decatur-Clarence F. 'Ike' Runyen, 87, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2012 in his home. Memorial visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Saturday, October 6, 2012 in Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Family requests casual attire. Memorials may be directed to a charity of the donor's...
Brian Keith Marsh
Sep. 29, 2012
Brian Keith Marsh, 54, of Decatur passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2012 in his home. Brian was born on August 16, 1958 in Decatur, the son of Pat and Barbara Ann (Stone) Marsh Jr. Surviving are his sons, Joseph Marsh of Decatur; Matthew Marsh of Effingham; brother, Pat McCauley of Decatur;...
Margaret H. Giles
Sep. 27, 2012
Decatur-Margaret Helen 'Midge' Giles, 91, of Decatur passed away at 7:42 a.m. Thursday, September 27, 2012 in her home. Services to celebrate Midge's life will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 1, 2012 at St. John's Lutheran Church. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 p.m. Sunday, September 30, 2012 at...
Ruth Alma Stanton
Sep. 27, 2012
Decatur ' After a brave struggle, Ruth Alma Stanton of Decatur passed away at 4:38 p.m. on Thursday, September 27, 2012, at Decatur Memorial Hospital with family at her side. Mrs. Stanton was born March 15, 1925, in Frankfurt a Main Hoechst, Germany, the only child of Ernst and Emma Kohler. In...
Virginia Cuttill
Sep. 27, 2012
Virginia Cuttill, 82, of Decatur passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2012 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Virginia was born on October 4, 1929 in Mt. Vernon, IL the daughter of Clarence and Millie (Brown) Wray. Surviving are her son, Darren Cuttill (Toni) of Decatur, daughter, Darcie...
L.Z. Anderson
Sep. 26, 2012
L.Z. Anderson, 77, departed this life on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at Methodist Hospital in Peoria, IL. L.Z. was born February 1, 1935 in Brownsville, TN, the son of Arthur and Mae Lou (Anthony) Anderson. He retired from Lynn and Fink. L.Z. leaves behind to cherish his memories his daughter,...
Charles R. Larimer
Sep. 24, 2012
Peoria- Charles 'Rusty' Larimer, 88, of Peoria, formerly of Decatur, passed away Monday, September 24, 2012, at Rosewood Care Center in Peoria, Illinois. A service to celebrate the life of Rusty will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, September 29, 2012, at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, with a...
Margaret A Gray
Sep. 22, 2012
Decatur- Margaret A. (M. Anne) Gray, 81, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2012 at Fair Havens Christian Home. Honoring Margaret's wishes cremation rites will be accorded at Graceland/Fairlawn Cremation Center. Private family burial will take place at Fairlawn Cemetery. A memorial...
Andrew Russell Wicklein
Sep. 21, 2012
Andrew Russell Wicklein, 27, formerly of Decatur, passed away Friday, September 21, 2012 at his home in Norcross, GA. Andrew was born October 2, 1984 in Fort Wayne, Indiana the son of John and Katie (O’Brien) Wicklein. Andrew worked at State Farm and enjoyed spending time with his dog, Frannie....
Margaret Hutton
Sep. 18, 2012
Margaret Ann Hutton, 79, of Decatur passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Margaret was born on March 9, 1933 in Decatur, IL the daughter of Alonzo and Gertrude (Bass) Lemar. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and when she was younger was a Sunday...