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Clara B. Durbin – Karmazinas
Mar. 17, 2012
Clara B. Slayton Durbin Karmazinas of Van Buren, AR passed from this life on Saturday, March 17, 2012 in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was born February 9, 1927 to Floyd and Maud (Byars) Slayton in Laredo, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers and one sister. In 1944 she was...
Sheila Skinner
Mar. 15, 2012
Decatur-Sheila R. Skinner, 48, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2012 at Aspen Ridge. Per her wishes cremation will be accorded at Graceland/Fairlawn Crematory. Sheila was born January 5, 1964 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas the daughter of Louise Charlie Sr. and Gloria Dean (Skinner)...
Wade Miller Davis
Mar. 15, 2012
DECATUR – Wade Miller Davis, 93, of Abilene, Texas met his Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 15, 2012, in Abilene. Services to celebrate Wade's life will be 11 a.m. Monday, March 26 Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home with the Pastor Stephen R. Hill officiating. Visitation will be for one hour prior...
Fred R Kaufman
Mar. 14, 2012
Fred R. Kaufman, Jr., 85, Decatur, passed away at 12:00 noon on Wednesday March 14th, 2012, in Decatur Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. Fred or Fritz as some of his family called him was born May 21st, 1926 to Ruth and Fred R. Kaufman, Sr. He was a mid-year graduate of Stephen...
Tony Korando
Mar. 14, 2012
Decatur- Tony M. Korando, 93, of Harristown, passed away, Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at his home, with his family by his side. A funeral liturgy for Tony will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 17, 2012 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 6-8:00 p.m. Friday, March 16,...
Russell James Orr
Mar. 11, 2012
Decatur- Russell “Rusty” Orr, 53, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012 at his residence. Russell was born on July 29, 1959 in Decatur the son of Joseph A. and Claire F. (Bessau) Orr. He worked as a construction worker in Decatur. Surviving are his mother, Claire Reid of Decatur; son,...
Glenn Nelson Yount, Sr.
Mar. 10, 2012
Glenn Nelson Yount, Sr., 80, of Decatur, died Saturday, March 10, 2012 in St. Mary's Hospital. Mr. Yount was born March 29, 1931, in Craig, MO, son of Jesse Omer and Bessie Lee (Goolsby) Yount. A Staff Sergeant in the Air Force during the Korean War, Glenn worked as an inspector for Caterpillar...
Alma I Rice
Mar. 10, 2012
Decatur- Alma I Rice, 88, of Findlay, formerly of Decatur, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2012 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Alma was born on November 25, 1923 in Shobonier, Illinois the daughter of Otto and Grace (Arney) Lamb. She married Irvin Rice on October 3, 1949. He preceded her in...
Marjorie Sterioti
Mar. 09, 2012
Marjori Sterioti, 82, of Decatur, passed away Friday, March 9, 2012 in her home. Private family services will be held. Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home is assisting the family with these arrangements.
Dale A. Reynolds
Mar. 08, 2012
Dale A. Reynolds, 82, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, March 08, 2012 in his residence. Dale was born September 1, 1929 in Greenup son of Leonard F. and Elnora (Metcalf) Reynolds. An Army veteran of the Korean War, Dale was a retired car detail man. Surviving are his sons: Dan (Toni) Reynolds...
Donald Francis Deetz
Mar. 05, 2012
DECATUR- Donald F. Deetz, 78 of Decatur, passed away at 7:50 pm Monday, March 5, 2012 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Services to celebrate Donald's life will be held at 11 am Saturday, March 10, 2012 in the chapel of Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, conducted by Pastor Steve Mechem. Visitation...