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Decatur-Michael L. Gulliford, 43, of Decatur formerly of Dalton City, passed away at 11:50 p.m. Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at Aspen Ridge Care Centre. Services to celebrate Michael’s life will be private Monday, August 24, 2009 at Bement Cemetery in Bement, Il. Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home is...

Decatur – Baby Trista McKenzie Gilman, infant daughter of Amber Morlen and Robert Gilman, Jr., was placed in the loving arms of Jesus at 12:49 pm Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm Monday, August 24, 2009 at Graceland Cemetery....

Decatur-Irene Brownlee, 84, of Decatur, passed away 8:45 pm Saturday, August 15, 2009 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Services to celebrate Irene’s life will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home with Pastor Roger Cox officiating. Visitation will be from 6 –...

Decatur-Carol Mae Groves, 63, of Decatur, passed away at 8:20 a.m. Friday, August 14, 2009 at OSF St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Bloomington with her family by her side. Mass of Christian Burial to celebrate Carol’s life will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic...

DECATUR- Madison Kay McCoy, 5 of Decatur, took the loving hand of Jesus at 11:44 pm Thursday, August 13, 2009 at the St. Louis Children’s Hospital, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous eight month battle with cancer. A celebration of Madison’s life will be held at 1 pm Tuesday,...

Decatur – Jimmy Lee Moss, 55, of Decatur, passed away at 10:49 am Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at St. John’s Hospital. Memorial services to celebrate Jimmy’s life will be held at 6:30 pm Thursday, August 20, 2009 at Tabernacle Baptist Church. Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home is assisting the family...

Decatur-Bessie L. Grolla, 97, of Decatur, passed away at 11:50 p.m. Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Mt. Zion. Services to celebrate Bessie’s life will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 15, 2009 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, with Pastor Roger Weldy officiating....

Decatur – William H. Davis, of Decatur, passed away at 6:07 am Friday, August 8, 2009 at Heritage Manor in Mt. Zion. Arrangements are incomplete with Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.

Decatur-Roger Benton, 54, of Springfield formerly of Decatur, passed away 10:35 pm Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at St. John’s Hospital emergency room. There will be no services as per the request of Roger’s family and cremation rites were accorded. Memorial contributions may be made to the Summit...

Decatur – Helen Ruth Collins (Bartley), 90, died on August 5, 2009, Wednesday, 3 days short of her 91 Birthday at Delmar Gardens Nursing Home in O’Fallon, MO. Helen said she was tired and went to sleep. Services to celebrate Helen’s life will be held at 1:00 pm Monday, August 10, 2009 at First...

Decatur – Earl Sparks, 73, of Decatur, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at McKinley Court. Arrangements are incomplete with Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.

Springfield – Baby Devontay Wayne Brown, infant son of Bobby Brown , Jr. and Brittany Weaber, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at Memorial Medical Center. Graveside services to celebrate Devontay’s life will be held at 10:00 am Monday, August 10, 2009 at Graceland Cemetery....