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Richard Grant
May 23, 2011
Decatur-Richard Grant, 72, of Decatur, passed away at 10:15 a.m. Monday, May 23, 2011 at Decatur Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. Per his wishes cremation rites will be accorded and no services will be held. Richard was born January 11, 1939 in Decatur, the son of Elmo Panic and...
Melvin Barnett
May 22, 2011
Decatur- Melvin Barnett, 83, of Decatur, passed away 1:00 am Sunday, May 22, 2011 at Heritage Manor in Pana, IL. Melvin was born on September 23, 1927 in Duncan, OK the son of George and Alma (Parish) Barnett. He was a veteran of the US Army. He was retired from Caterpillar and a member of the...
Betty Eileen Reed
May 22, 2011
Decatur-Betty Eileen Reed, 83, of Decatur, passed away at 5:45 a.m. Sunday, May 22, 2011 at Lincoln Manor. Graveside services to celebrate Betty's life will be 11 a.m. Thursday, May 26, 2011 at Graceland Cemetery with the 'Flight Home' Ceremony to conclude the service. Visitation will be from...
Emmett Daniel Webb
May 21, 2011
Decatur-Emmett 'Danny' Webb, 61, of Lakeland, Florida, formerly of Decatur, left for worlds unknown without a parachute at 11 p.m. May 21, 2011 at his home in Lakeland. Graveside services to celebrate Danny's life will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at Camp Butler National Cemetery...
Lois J. Harned
May 18, 2011
Lois June Powless Harned, 83, of Decatur, died at 4:05 a.m. Wednesday, May 18, 2011 in Decatur Memorial Hospital with her family at her side. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 21, 2011, at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at...
James Russell Henry
May 17, 2011
Decatur-James Russell Henry, 60, I.T. Technician, of Decatur, passed away May 17, 2011 at his home. Per his wishes cremation rites will be accorded and no services will be held. The family of James Russell is being served by Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home honored provider of Veterans Funeral...
Judith E. Tovar
May 14, 2011
Decatur-Judith E. Tovar, 66, of Decatur, passed away at 3:05 p.m. Saturday, May 14, 2011 at her home with her family by her side. Services to celebrate Judith's life will be 11 a.m. Thursday, May 19, 2011 at Heartland Community Church, 3253 N. Brush College Rd, with Pastor Joe Bowman...
Myron E. Sutherd
May 13, 2011
Decatur-Myron “Skip” Sutherd, age 79 of Decatur, passed away Friday, May 13, 2011 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. A graveside service to celebrate the life of Skip will be at 1:00 p.m. Monday, May 23, 2011 at Macon County Memorial Park with Military Rites and “Flight Home” ceremony to conclude the...
Patricia A. Alexander
May 10, 2011
Decatur-Patricia A. Alexander, 66, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri with her family and friends by her side. Services to celebrate Patricia's life will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home with the...
Betty Jean Piper
May 09, 2011
Forsyth-Betty Jean Piper, 86, of Forsyth, passed away 4:30 a.m. Monday, May 9, 2011 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Services to celebrate Betty's life will be 10 a.m. Thursday, May 12, 2011 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, 2011, at the funeral...
Helen L Kloever
May 06, 2011
Decatur- Helen L. Kloever, 86, of Decatur, passed away Friday, May 6, 2011 at Fair Haven Christian Home. A service to celebrate the life of Helen will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home with a visitation starting at 1:00 p.m. till the time of the service....
Rosemary Filisky
May 06, 2011
Decatur – Rose Mary Filisky, 97, passed away on May 6, 2011, at St. Mary's Hospital. She was born in Herrick, IL to Allie and Eva Miller on August 28, 1913. She married Ralph Filisky on June 18, 1936 and lived in Decatur most of her life. Together they owned and operated Ralph's Pub from 1944 to...