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Joan G. Stewart Kennedy
Feb. 15, 2011
Decatur-Joan G. Stewart Kennedy, 85, of Decatur, passed away at 4:33 p.m. Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at her home with her family by her side. Services to celebrate Joan's life will be 3 p.m. Saturday, February 19, 2011 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be for one hour prior to...
Cathy Gaskill
Feb. 13, 2011
Springfield-Cathy D. Gaskill, 57, of Springfield, formally of Decatur, passed away Sunday, February 13, 2011 at her residence. A service to celebrate the life of Cathy will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 18, 2011 in the chapel at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. A visitation will be from...
Carol P. Dugan
Feb. 12, 2011
Decatur-Carolyn Patricia Dugan, 77, of Decatur, passed away at 7:50 a.m. Saturday, February 12, 2011, in her home with her family by her side. The sky was a vibrant powdered blue, intensified by the brightness of the sun that had lied dormant for the past few days. Only a dusting of white painted...
Marilyn Rickman
Feb. 12, 2011
Decatur-Marilyn June Rickman, 78, of Decatur, went home to reunite with the rest of her family at 6:15 a.m. Saturday, February 12, 2011 in Heartland Health Care Center in Decatur, Illinois Mass of the Resurrection to celebrate the life of Marilyn will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 16,...
Riley Cole Lawhead
Feb. 12, 2011
Decatur – Riley Cole Lawhead, infant son of Janice and Thomas Lawhead, was placed in the loving arms of Jesus at 6:26 p.m. on Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Memorial services for Riley will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home with the...
Deletta T. Perry
Feb. 12, 2011
Decatur-Deletta T. Perry, 83, of Park Forest, Illinois, formerly of Decatur, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Ingel's Hospital in Harvey. Services to celebrate Deletta's life will be 2 p.m. Friday, February 18, 2011 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be for one hour...
Eleanor Hoan
Feb. 12, 2011
DECATUR- Eleanor Elizabeth 'Betty' Hoan, 83 of Decatur, passed away at 9:55 AM Saturday, February 12, 2011 in Imboden Creek Living Center, Decatur, with her loving family at her bedside. Private family service will be held in Buffalo N.Y. Memorials are suggested to Imboden Creek Living Center....
Norma Ruth Luttrell
Feb. 11, 2011
Mt. Zion- Norma Ruth Luttrell, 84, of Mt. Zion, died Friday, February 11, 2011 in St. Mary's Hospital. Norma was born August 20, 1926 in Douglas County the daughter of Carl and Lucille (Wendell) Craven. She was a kind and giving person. Norma worked as a CNA and married was Lloyd Luttrell before...
Patty Ann Ernst
Feb. 10, 2011
DECATUR – Patty Ann Ernst, 53, Decatur, passed away at 3:17 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011 in her home. Graveside services to celebrate Patty's life will be 2 p.m. Monday, February 14, 2011 at Graceland Cemetery with the 'Flight Home' Ceremony to conclude the service. Memorial contributions may be...
Thomas Eugene Cothern
Feb. 07, 2011
Decatur-Thomas Eugene Cothern, 88 of Decatur, passed away 1:19 am Monday, February 07, 2011 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Services to celebrate Gene's life will be 11 a.m. Friday, February 11, 2011 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the services at the...
Romana Scott
Feb. 07, 2011
. Decatur- Romana Scott, 95, of Decatur passed away Monday, February 07, 2011 at Decatur Memorial Hospital with her loving family at her bedside. A service to celebrate the life of Romana will take place 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 11 2011 in the chapel at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home with a...
Betty Maxine Dalluge
Feb. 07, 2011
Decatur-Betty M. Dalluge, 87 of Decatur, passed away 8:40 am Monday, February 07, 2011 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Memorial services to celebrate Betty's life will be 11:00am Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home with Pastor Joel Ruppert officiating. Visitation will...