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Dale E. Adams
Apr. 03, 2010
Decatur-Dale E. Adams, 81, of Decatur, passed away at 5:25 a.m. Saturday, April 3, 2010 at his residence with his family by his side. Memorial visitation to celebrate Dale's life will be 2-4 p.m. Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. The 'Flight Home' Ceremony will...
Leona Carol Hoff
Apr. 01, 2010
Decatur – Leona Carol Hoff, 91, of Decatur, passed away at 2:37 a.m. Thursday, April 1, 2010 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Services to celebrate Leona's life will be 2 p.m. Monday, April 5, 2010 in the chapel of Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home with Pastor Dave Brown officiating. Visitation will...
Edna E. Overfield
Mar. 31, 2010
Decatur-Edna E. Overfield, age 85 of Decatur, passed away at 7:18 pm Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Services to celebrate Edna's life will be 2:00 pm Saturday, April 3, 2010 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home with Pastor Joe Bowman officiating. Visitation will be from 5...
Preston O. Bunch
Mar. 30, 2010
Decatur – Preston O. Bunch, 85, of Decatur, passed away at 5:54 pm Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Services to celebrate Preston’s life will be held at 12:00 noon Friday, April 2, 2010 at Pilgrim Lutheran Church with Pastor Bill Abbott officiating. Visitation will be held...
Ruth Gwendolyn Lipka
Mar. 28, 2010
Decatur – Ruth G. Lipka, 90, of Decatur, passed away at 1:50 am Sunday, March 28, 2010 at St. Mary’s Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Services to celebrate Ruth’s life will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home with Pastor John Laux officiating....
John Bodmer
Mar. 26, 2010
Decatur-John Bodmer, 78 of Decatur, passed away 9:34 pm Friday, March 26, 2010 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Graveside services to celebrate John's life will be 2:00 pm Thursday, April 1, 2010 at Graceland Cemetery with Pastor Joel Ruppert officiating. The 'Flight Home' ceremony will conclude...
Curtis G. Chatham
Mar. 25, 2010
Decatur – Curt G. Chatham, 57, of Decatur, passed away at 3:32 pm Thursday, March 25, 2010 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Services to celebrate Curt’s life will be held at 11:00 Monday, March 29, 2010 at New Beginnings Church of God with Pastor Mark Smith officiating. Visitation will be held from...
Barbara Ann Harm
Mar. 25, 2010
Decatur-Barbara 'B.B.' Harm, 79 of Decatur, passed away Thursday, March 25, 2010 in her home surrounded by her family. Memorial services will be 10:30 am Saturday, April 10, 2010 at St. John's Episcopal Church, with Rev. Charles Reischman officiating. Interment will be held private for family...
Pearlie M. Paine
Mar. 24, 2010
Decatur – Pearlie M. Paine, 87, of Decatur, passed away at 5:00 am Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at Fair Havens Christian Home. Cremation Rites were accorded. Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home is assisting the family with these arrangements. Online condolences and memories may be shared with the family...
Jerry Phipps
Mar. 22, 2010
Decatur-Jerry Phipps, 75 of Decatur, passed away 3:30 pm Monday, March 22, 2010 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Services to celebrate Jerry's life will be 2:00 pm Monday March 29, 2010 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home with Pastor Roy Pritts officiating. Visitation will from 1 ' 2:00 pm on Monday...
Geneva Marie Hahn
Mar. 21, 2010
Decatur-Geneva Marie Hahn, 89, of Decatur, passed away at 5 p.m. Sunday, March 21, 2010 at St. Mary’s Hospital with her family by her side. Mass of the Resurrection to celebrate Geneva's life will be 11:15 a.m. Friday, March 26, 2010 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 407 E. Eldorado, with Father...
S. Raejean Kopetz
Mar. 21, 2010
Decatur – S. Raejean Kopetz, 63, of Decatur, passed away at 2:40 am Sunday, March 21, 2010 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Services to celebrate Raejean’s life will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, March 25, 2010 at First Evangelical Lutheran Church with Dr. Reverend Michael Hoy officiating....