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Jeffrey L. Shelley
Feb. 11, 2012
Decatur-Jeffrey L. 'Jeff' Shelley, 45, of Springfield, Missouri passed away Saturday, February 11, 2012 in Decatur. Services to celebrate Jeff's life will be 2 p.m. Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday, February 17, 2012 at the funeral...
Dorothy E. Fisher
Feb. 10, 2012
Dorothy E. Fisher, 76, of Decatur, passed away Friday, February 10, 2012 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Ms. Fisher was born April 9, 1935, in Fairfield, IL, daughter of William H. and Mary O. (Harl) Lewis. She worked several jobs throughout her life, including: Steak & Shake,...
Orville Miller
Feb. 10, 2012
Decatur- Orville G. Miller, 77, 0f Decatur, passed away Friday, February 10, 2012 in Lincoln Manor Rehab. A graveside service for Orville will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at Camp Butler National Cemetery. Interment will follow Service. The family of Orville is being served...
Paul Solliday
Feb. 10, 2012
Taylorville-Paul R. Solliday, 87, of Taylorville passed away at Hickory Estates in Taylorville on Friday, February 10, 2012. Paul was born February 15, 1924 in Stonington, IL the son of Horace and Cleda (Allen) Solliday. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and served as a...
Jean L. Stilwell
Feb. 09, 2012
Decatur- Jean Stilwell, 82, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2012 in her home with family at her side. A service to celebrate the life of Jean will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at First United Methodist Church, 201 W. North St, Decatur, Illinois. A visitation...
Grace H. Smith
Feb. 09, 2012
Grace H. Smith, 87, of Mt. Zion, formerly of Decatur, died Thursday, February 9, 2012 in Heritage Health, Mt. Zion. Ms. Smith was born March 30, 1924, in Nancy, KY, daughter of William J. and Lilly M. (Meece) Matherly. A homemaker, Grace was a member of First Baptist Church Mt. Zion. She married...
Mary Kennedy
Feb. 09, 2012
Mary M. Kennedy passed away Thursday February 9, 2012 in Auburn, IL. Mary was born in Decatur, IL June 26, 1916; she was the daughter of Judge and Katherine Parker. She attended St. Teresa Academy and graduated from St. Teresa High School. She had three brothers, Paul J. Parker, William B....
Virginia L. Burnett
Feb. 06, 2012
Virginia L. Burnett, 88, of Forsyth, IL, formerly of Republic, Missouri, passed away peacefully at 1:30 p.m. Monday, February 6, 2012 in Hickory Point Christian Village. Private family graveside services to celebrate Virginia's life will be at Springfield National Cemetery in Springfield,...
Tobais D. Jarrett
Feb. 06, 2012
Decatur-Tobais 'Toby' Jarrett was born April 20, 1980 to Eula Mae and Joe Jarrett Jr. in Decatur, Illinois. He passed away from this life on Monday, February 6, 2012 at the age of 31. Toby was a loving man who loved to spend his time with family and friends. He also loved sports and to work on...
Lila L. Stogsdill
Feb. 04, 2012
Decatur- Lila L. Stogsdill, 80, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2012 at Heritage Manor in Mt. Zion, IL. Lila was born on August 7, 1931 in Decatur, the daughter of Dale V. and Sylvia (House) Longbons. She married John Stogsdill on September 30, 1955 in Blue Mound, IL. Surviving are...
Darrel G Jones
Feb. 03, 2012
Darrel G. Jones 65, of Decatur, passed away Friday, February 3, 2012 in his home. Darrel was born on August 1, 1946 in Decatur, the son of Virgil and Helen (Petrosky) Jones. Surviving are brothers, Michael Jones of Decatur, Dennis Jones of Decatur, Bob Jones of Decatur, Benny Jones of...
Gerald Reece
Feb. 02, 2012
Decatur- Gerald Oliver Reece, 90, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2012 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be 10 -11:00 AM Tuesday February 7, 2012 in Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Services to celebrate Gerald's life will be 11:00 AM Tuesday and begin with Masonic...