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Sarah E. Fenton
Aug. 02, 2009
Decatur-Sarah E. Fenton, 94 years old, of Tempe, AZ, returned to her heavenly home August 2, 2009. Sarah was a longtime Decatur resident who relocated to Tempe, AZ four years ago to be close to her family. Services to celebrate Sarah’s life will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, August 12, 2009...
James H. Oyler
Aug. 01, 2009
Cerro Gordo-James H. Oyler, 78, of Cerro Gordo, passed away at 2:35 a.m. Saturday, August 1, 2009 at Decatur Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. Services to celebrate Jim’s life will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at Pilgrim Lutheran Church with Pastor Bill Abbott...
William Eugene Seeforth
Jul. 28, 2009
Decatur – William “Bill” Eugene Seeforth, 61, of Decatur, passed away at 2:35 pm Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at Heartland of Decatur. Services to celebrate Bill’s life will be held at 10 am Saturday, August 1, 2009 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home with Pastor Michael Damery officiating. Visitation...
Patricia A. Crowe
Jul. 28, 2009
Decatur-Patricia Ann “Patt” Crowe, 78, of Decatur, passed away at 8:54 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at Decatur Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. Services to celebrate Patt’s life will be 10 a.m. Monday August 3, 2009 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m....
Adeline F. Cohen
Jul. 27, 2009
Decatur – Adeline Fishman Cohen, 90, of Decatur, matriarch of 5 generations, passed away at 6:00 am Monday, July 27, 2009 at her residence. Services to celebrate Adeline’s life will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be held 2 hours...
Gracie Mae Dennis
Jul. 27, 2009
Mount Zion-Gracie Mae Dennis, infant daughter of Michael and Bria Dennis of Mt. Zion, born at 12:39 p.m. Monday, July 27, 2009 was placed in the loving arms of Jesus at 2:40 p.m. Monday, July 27, 2009. Private family services will be held. Interment with Flight Home Ceremony will be at Graceland...
Delmar H. Kunz
Jul. 26, 2009
Decatur-Delmar H. “Dale” Kunz, 90, of Fanning Springs, Florida, formerly of Decatur, Illinois, passed away at 11:15 a.m. Sunday, July 26, 2009 in Gainesville, Florida. Services to celebrate Delmar’s life will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 1, 2009 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home with Pastor...
Margaret N. Hovey
Jul. 24, 2009
Decatur-Margaret N. Hovey, 87, of North Fort Myers, Florida, formerly of Decatur, passed away at 1:38 a.m. Friday, July 24, 2009 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Services to celebrate Margaret’s life will be 2:00 pm. Thursday, July 30, 2009 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home with Pastor Bob Smith...
Mary L. Miller
Jul. 20, 2009
Dawson-Mary L. Miller, 73, of Dawson, formerly of Decatur, passed away at 10:29 p.m. Monday, July 20, 2009 in the Emergency Room at St. John’s Hospital with her family by her side. Services to celebrate Mary’s life will be at 11 a.m. Friday, July 24, 2009 at Summit Avenue Baptist Church, 1715 N....
Steven D. Landin
Jul. 18, 2009
Decatur – Steven D. Landin, 54, of Decatur, passed away at 10:19 pm Saturday, July 18, 2009 at St. Mary’s Hospital. A visitation to celebrate Steven’s life will be held from 10 am to noon on Thursday, July 23, 2009 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be sent to the...
Leona "Pat" Jones
Jul. 18, 2009
Decatur-Leona Mae “Pat” Jones, 80, of Decatur, passed away at 9:20 a.m. Sunday, July 19, 2009 at Decatur Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. Services to celebrate Pat’s life will be 11:30 a.m. Thursday, July 23, 2009 in the chapel at the Star of Hope Mausoleum in Graceland Cemetery...
Wilma Wells
Jul. 17, 2009
Decatur – Wilma W. Wells, 91, of Decatur, passed away at 12:40 pm Friday, July 17, 2009 at her residence. Services to celebrate Wilma’s life will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, July 24, 2009 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home with Pastor Jim Montgomery officiating. Visitation will be held one hour...