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Mary L. Lewis
Oct. 17, 2011
Decatur-Mary L. Lewis, 85, of Decatur, went to be with the lord at 5:00 a.m. Monday, October 17, 2011 in her home with her family by her side. Services to celebrate Mary's life will be 10 am Thursday, October 20, 2011 at the Moundford Free Methodist Church, 1803 E. Mound Road, with Pastors Bob...
George D. Nagy
Oct. 14, 2011
Decatur-George D. Nagy, 89, of Decatur, passed away at 12:35 p.m. Friday, October 14, 2011 in Decatur Memorial Hospital with his wife by his side. Memorial services to celebrate George's life will be 6 p.m. Friday, October 21, 2011 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorial...
Johnnie E. Turner
Oct. 14, 2011
Decatur-Johnnie E. Turner, 86, of Decatur passed away at 12:50 pm on Friday, October 14, 2011 in Decatur Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Johnnie was born on June 17, 1925 in Decatur the son of John M. and Sarah K. (Foster) Turner. He married Vonnie (Olive A.) Dunn in...
Mearl Frederick Jones
Oct. 12, 2011
Decatur-Mearl Frederick 'Fred' Jones, 68, of Decatur, passed away at 6:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 12, 2011 in Decatur Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. Services to celebrate Fred's life will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 2155 N. Oakland Ave with...
James D. Hunter
Oct. 11, 2011
Decatur-James D. 'J.D.' Hunter, 59, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 in Aspen Ridge with his loving wife by his side. No services are planned. Per his wishes cremation will take place at Graceland/Fairlawn Crematory. J.D. was born March 28, 1952 in Decatur, the son...
James Roy Kinney
Oct. 09, 2011
Decatur-James Roy Kinney, 75, of Decatur, passed away at 12:01 p.m. Sunday, October 9, 2011 at Heartland Health Care Center. Services to celebrate Jim's life will be 2 p.m. Thursday, October 13, 2011 at Macon County Memorial Park with military honors and the Flight Home Ceremony to conclude the...
Dwight Marquis
Oct. 09, 2011
Decatur- Dwight P. Marquis, 78, of Decatur passed away at 6:50 am Sunday, October 9, 2011 in Heartland Health Care of Decatur. Dwight was born on July 3, 1933 in Decatur the son of John and Luella (Tanner) Marquis. He retired from Caterpillar and was a Veteran of the US Army. He was a member of...
Ronald D. Jones
Oct. 07, 2011
Decatur- Ronald D. Jones, 75, of Decatur passed away on Friday October 7, 2011 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Ron was born on January 18, 1936 in Downs, IL the son of Charles and Ira (Glover) Jacobs. He was a retired electrical dispatcher for Illinois Power, a Veteran of the US Marine Corps, and a...
Leslie H. Blakeney
Oct. 06, 2011
Decatur–Leslie “Les” H. Blakeney, “beloved pallie”, 88, of Decatur Illinois passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2011 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.In accordance with Les’ wishes his body was donated to science.Arrangements have been entrusted to Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.
John M. Warren
Oct. 06, 2011
DECATUR-John M. Warren (88) of Decatur, formerly of Park Ridge, IL, WWII Army Veteran, retired Clingan Steel salesman, died October 6, 2011. Survived by, and mourning his passing, are wife Ellen, sons Arthur, Marshall (Alana), Brad (Cari), sister-in-law Irene Wheeler, son-in-law Mark Westrich,...
Betty L. Woijeck
Oct. 05, 2011
Decatur-Betty Louise Woijeck, 87, of Decatur, passed away at 3:47 a.m. Wednesday, October 05, 2011 at her home. Graveside services to celebrate Betty's life will be 12:00 noon Saturday, October, 8, 2011 in Graceland Cemetery and conclude with the 'Flight Home' Ceremony. Memorial contributions may...
Della C. Winter
Oct. 05, 2011
DECATUR- Della C. Winter, 89 of Decatur, passed away at 2:55 PM Wednesday, October 5, 2011 in McKinley Court. Graveside services to celebrate Della's life will be held at 11 AM Saturday, October 8, 2011 in Graceland Cemetery's Veterans Section. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the...