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Infant Deonte Newbern, Jr.
Dec. 31, 2009
Decatur-Deonte Deshawn Newbern, Jr., infant son of Danyell Vinson and Deonte Newbern was placed in the loving arms of Jesus 9:43 am Thursday 31, 2009 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Services to celebrate Deonte’s life will be held graveside 2:00 pm Thursday, January 7, 2010 in The Garden of Angels at...
Douglas F. Scherer
Dec. 31, 2009
DECATUR- Douglas F. Scherer, 60, of Decatur, went home to Jesus at 11:50 p.m. Thursday, December 31, 2009, while at home after a two-year courageous battle with ALS, Lou Gehrig’s disease. Services to celebrate Doug’s life will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, January 4, 2010, in the Chapel of...
Nancy A. Webb
Dec. 31, 2009
Decatur- Nancy Ann Rivers Bishop Webb, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend has gone to be with our Lord on Thursday, December 31, 2009 at 75 years of age. Services to celebrate Nancy’s life will be held at 10 am Tuesday, January 5, 2010 in the Chapel of...
Mary M. Miller
Dec. 30, 2009
Macon-Mary M. Miller, 88, of St. Louis, Missouri, formerly of Macon, Illinois, passed away at 10:20 a.m. Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at her daughter’s home. Per her wishes cremation rites will be accorded. Memorial services to celebrate Mary’s life will be held at the Macon Community Center on...
Helen H. Knierim
Dec. 30, 2009
Decatur – Helen A. “Susie” Knierim, 75, of Decatur, passed away at 6:45 am Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital. Services to celebrate Helen’s life will be held at 3:00 pm Sunday, January 3, 2010 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour...
Patricia Ann Weber
Dec. 29, 2009
Decatur-Patricia Ann Weber, 67, of Decatur, passed away 7:34 am Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at her residence. Celebration of life services for Patricia will be held graveside 1:00 pm Monday, January 4, 2010 in Graceland Cemetery. Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home is assisting her family. Online...
Patricia Ann Weber
Dec. 29, 2009
Decatur-Patricia Ann Weber, 67, of Decatur, passed away 7:34 am Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at her residence. Celebration of life services for Patricia will be held graveside 1:00 pm Monday, January 4, 2010 in Graceland Cemetery. Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home is assisting her family. Online...
Shirley A. Petrone
Dec. 26, 2009
Decatur-Shirley A. Petrone, 75, of Decatur, formerly of Calumet City, Illinois, beloved wife and mother passed away Saturday, December 26, 2009 at Decatur Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. Mass of the Resurrection will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at Our Lady of Lourdes...
Wiley G. Moore
Dec. 25, 2009
Decatur-Wiley G. Moore, 80, of Decatur, passed away at 8:13 a.m. Friday, December 25, 2009 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield with his sons by his side. Services to celebrate Wiley’s life will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 29, 2009 in the Chapel of Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation...
Donald J. Anderson
Dec. 22, 2009
Decatur-Donald J. Anderson, 69, of Decatur, passed away at 7:25 p.m. Tuesday, December 22, 2009 in his home with his family by his side. Per his wishes cremation rites will be accorded. There will be no services. Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home is assisting the family with these arrangements....
Dorothy Chenoweth
Dec. 20, 2009
Decatur – Dorothy Marie (Moore) Chenoweth, 87, of Decatur, passed away at 12:20 pm Sunday, December 20, 2009 at Fair Havens Christian Home. Services to celebrate Dorothy’s life will be held at 10:00 am Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.Visitation will be held from...
Keith E. Robling
Dec. 17, 2009
Decatur- Keith E. Robling age 58 of Decatur, Illinois passed away at 9:00 A.M. December 17, 2009, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Private family services will be held. Interment with the “Flight Home” Ceremony will be in Graceland Cemetery. In Lieu of flowers, family suggests memorials are given to...