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Dr. Gordon L. McGhee
Jun. 30, 2012
Decatur ' Dr. Gordon McGhee, 84, of Decatur passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2012 in his home. Dr. McGhee was born on August 1, 1927 in Mt. Vernon, IN to Lee and Nellie McGhee. He graduated from the U of I in Urbana with an engineering degree in 1948, served in the US Army during the Korean...
William S. Lewis
Jun. 28, 2012
Decatur-William S. 'Bill' Lewis, 67, of Decatur, went to be with his Heavenly Father at 8:18 a.m. Thursday, June 28, 2012 in Decatur Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family and friends. Services to celebrate Bill's life will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at Heartland Community Church, 3253...
Carolyn Miller
Jun. 27, 2012
Decatur ' Carolyn C. Miller, 88, of Decatur passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at McKinley Court with her family by her side. Carolyn was born on October 10, 1923 in Danville, IL the daughter of Cecil and Elsie Miller. She was a member of the Westside Church of the Nazarene where she was a...
Duane Rhodes
Jun. 26, 2012
Decatur- Duane Rhodes, 91, of Decatur passed away on Tuesday June 26, 2012 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Duane was born on October 18, 1920 in Altamont, IL, the son of Thurmond and Hazel (Frazier) Rhodes. He proudly served his country in the Army during World War II. He married Kathryn Ginder on...
Paul Robert Holmlund
Jun. 24, 2012
Decatur ' Paul Robert Holmlund, 33, of Decatur passed away on Sunday, June 24, 2012. Paul was born in Northwood, ND and lived in Larimore, ND before moving to Decatur in 1988. He attended Stephen Decatur High School where he met and married his wife, Tiffany McClain. In 1996, they welcomed their...
Donald "Larry" Drew
Jun. 22, 2012
Decatur-Donald 'Larry' Drew, 74, of Decatur, passed away at 8:05 a.m. Friday, June 22, 2012 in Lincoln Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center with his family by his side. Services to celebrate Larry's life will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will...
Charlotte L. Vaughn
Jun. 22, 2012
Decatur-Charlotte L. Vaughn, 92, of Decatur, went with the angels to Heaven on Friday, June 22, 2012. Services to celebrate Charlotte's life will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the services at the funeral...
Beulah A. Dotson
Jun. 22, 2012
Beulah A. Dotson, 94, of Decatur, formerly of Anderson, IN, passed away Friday, June 22, 2012, in Decatur. Beulah was born August 24, 1917 in Vandalia the daughter of Roy E. and Zelphia (Cox) Selby. She worked as a cook at Chesterfield and Highland High Schools. She was a member of the Bethany...
Barbara A. Bland
Jun. 22, 2012
Barbara Ann Bland, 62, of Decatur, passed away Friday, June 22, 2012, at her home. Barbara was born April 23, 1950 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Norton and Ellen (Sanford) Niles. She was the youngest of eleven children. She married Francis E. (Shag) Bland Sr. on July 10, 1976. He preceded her...
Charles A. Petro
Jun. 21, 2012
Decatur-Charles Allen Petro, 59, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2012 at his home with his family by his side. Memorial visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to DMH Hospice. Charles was born August 4,...
Richard D. "Dick" Bodine
Jun. 20, 2012
Richard D. 'Dick' Bodine, 91, of Decatur, passed away at 10:25 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, 2012 in his home with his loving family by his side. Dick was born August 3, 1920, in Decatur, Illinois the son of James and Sylvia (Knight) Bodine. Dick along with his wife Dorothy founded Bodine Sewer April...
Jeff Randall Green
Jun. 20, 2012
Decatur-Jeff Randall Green, 53, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2012 in his home. Graveside services to celebrate Jeff's life will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at Adams Cemetery in Moweaqua. Jeff was born April 21, 1959 in Decatur, the son of Robert and Rosemary (Brown) Green. He...