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Paul C. Fleetwood
Sep. 04, 2011
Decatur- Paul C. Fleetwood, 78, of Decatur passed away Sunday, September 4, 2011 at St. Mary’s Hospital. A service to celebrate Paul’s life will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 9, 2011 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. till the time of the service....
Raymond E. Dady
Sep. 03, 2011
Raymond E. Dady, 95, of Decatur passed away on Saturday September 3, 2011 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Raymond was born on February 21, 1916 in Decatur the son of Clarence and Emma (Laskowski) Dady. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the US Army. He worked as a painter. He married Mildred...
Jose Guadalepe Hernandez
Sep. 02, 2011
Decatur- Jose Guadalepe Hernandez infant son of Milca T. Azamar and Irving Hernandez passed away on Friday September 2, 2011 in Peoria, IL. He was born on August 28, 2011. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 am Monday, Septemeber 5 in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.
Nicole Marie Lynn Horvath
Sep. 01, 2011
Decatur-Nicole Marie Lynn Horvath, 13, of Decatur, passed away at 2:35 a.m. Thursday, September 01, 2011 at the Carol Jo Vecchie Women and Children’s Center at St. John's Hospital in Springfield with her family by her side. Services to celebrate Nicole's life will be 4 p.m. Sunday September 4,...
Kenneth W. Coy II
Aug. 30, 2011
Decatur-Kenneth W. Coy II, 32, of Assumption formerly of Stonington passed away on Tuesday August 30, 2011 in his home. Kenneth was born on October 15, 1978 in Fort Wayne, IN the son of Kenneth Wayne and Margaret (Powless) Coy. He worked as a carpenter. He married Kristen Demascal on April 2,...
John Peter Comiskey
Aug. 26, 2011
Decatur-John Peter Comiskey, 59, of Decatur passed away 5:35 a.m. Friday, August 26, 2011 at Aspen Ridge Care Centre. Graveside services to celebrate John’s life will be held at a later date. Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home is assisting the family with these arrangements. Online condolences and...
Lester Dale "Joe" Sidwell
Aug. 26, 2011
Decatur- Lester 'Joe' Dale Sidwell, 95, of Decatur formerly of Brownstown passed away at 12:55 am on Friday, August 26, 2011 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Lester was born on February 27, 1916 in Brownstown the son of Lyman and Lura (Darnell) Sidwell. As a young man, he worked with his brothers...
Ronald Hill
Aug. 25, 2011
Ronald Dean Hill, 74, of Bement passed away at 1:30 am Thursday, August 25, 2011 in Bement Health Care. Ronald was born on November 13, 1936 in Decatur the son of Alfred A. and Cynthia Alice (Ryder) Hill. He liked to go fishing and was a devoted Cardinal Fan. Surviving are his brothers, Alfred...
Virgil Lee Fergason
Aug. 24, 2011
Decatur- Virgil L. Fergason, 79, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at Decatur Memorial Hospital with his family at his bedside. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Virgil will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 3, 2011 at Christ United Methodist Church in Decatur,...
Joseph "Russ" Salmieri
Aug. 21, 2011
Decatur-Joseph 'Russ' Salmieri, 64, of Decatur, passed away 12:31 p.m. Sunday, August 21, 2011 at Decatur Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. Services to celebrate Russ' life will be 11 a.m. Thursday, August 25, 2011 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m....
Joseph E. Gorecki
Aug. 21, 2011
Decatur- Joseph E. Gorecki, 88, of Decatur formerly of Milwaukee and Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2011 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Joseph will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 27, 2011 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home,...
Adam David Brimm
Aug. 19, 2011
Decatur- Adam David Brimm, 21, of Decatur passed away at 11:54 pm Friday August 19, 2011 in St. Mary's Hospital Emergency Room. Adam was born on August 21, 1989 in Decatur the son of David Brimm and Cynthia Marshall. He loved to go camping and listening to music. He is survived by his parents,...