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Joshua Ryan Leavelle
Mar. 17, 2009
DECATUR- Joshua Ryan Leavelle, 27 of Decatur, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2009. Services will be private. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 on Thursday evening at the Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Online condolences and memories can be shared with the family at...
Jack E. Tharp Sr
Mar. 16, 2009
Decatur-Jack E. Tharp, Sr., 85, of Decatur, passed away 9:05 pm Monday, March 16, 2009 at his residence surrounded by his family. Graveside services with Military Honors by the Macon County Honor Guard and concluding with “Flight Home” ceremonies to celebrate Jack’s life will be held 2:00 pm...
James R. Weber
Mar. 16, 2009
Marie C. Weber, 79, of Middleburg, FL died Sunday (March 15, 2009) at the Shands in Gainseville, FL. James R. Weber, 80, of Middleburg, FL died Monday (March 16, 2009) at Community Hospice of Northeast Florida. Both are former residents of Decatur, Illinois. Visitation will be at...
Marie C. Weber
Mar. 15, 2009
Marie C. Weber, 79, of Middleburg, FL died Sunday (March 15, 2009) at the Shands in Gainseville, FL. James R. Weber, 80, of Middleburg, FL died Monday (March 16, 2009) at Community Hospice of Northeast Florida. Both are former residents of Decatur, Illinois. Visitation will be at...
James E. Rambo
Mar. 14, 2009
Decatur – James E. “Jim” Rambo, 77, of Decatur, Passed away at 7:05 am Saturday, March 14, 2009 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Services celebrating Jim’s life will be held at 10:00 am Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 6-8 pm on Tuesday at the...
Dorothy Jane Gould
Mar. 14, 2009
Decatur-Dorothy Jane Davis Gould, 86, of Weslaco Texas, formerly of Decatur, Ill. passed away on March 14, 2009. Memorial Service will be at John Knox Village, Weslaco Texas on Wednesday, March 18th at 2pm in the Chapel. Entombment at a later date will be at the Star of Hope Mausoleum in...
Timothy J. Unger
Mar. 13, 2009
Decatur – Timothy J. Unger, 67, of Donna Texas, formerly of Owaneco, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2009 at Bit-O- Heaven in Donna, Texas. Graveside services to celebrate Tim’s life will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, March 21, 2009 at Graceland Cemetery with Pastor Melissa Ebken officiating....
Eleanor P. Schwartzle
Mar. 13, 2009
Decatur – Eleanor P. Schwartzle, 86, of Decatur, passed away at 6:45 pm Friday, March 13, 2009 at Imboden Creek Nursing Home. Services celebrating Eleanor’s life will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home with Pastor Russell Weiss officiating. Visitation...
Lawrence Allen Thomas
Mar. 12, 2009
Decatur-Lawrence “T.J.” Thomas, 82, of Decatur, passed away at 1:27 p.m. Thursday, March 12, 2009 at his residence with his family by his side. Graveside services to celebrate Lawrence’s life will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 16, 2009 at Macon County Memorial Park with Military Honors conducted by...
Mary W. Baner
Mar. 11, 2009
Decatur – Mary W. Baner, 89, of Decatur, passed away at 2:22 pm Monday, March 11, 2009 at Eureka Hospital. Services celebrating Mary’s life will be held at 10:00 am Monday, March 16, 2009 at the Star of Hope Mausoleum chapel at Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to...
Margaret Alice Horve
Mar. 11, 2009
Margaret Alice (Peg) Horve, 87, of Forsyth died on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 1:25a.m. Margaret was born on November 1st, 1922 in Paris, Illinois. She grew up in Georgetown, IL, the daughter of Jess and Dora (Pyle) Boland. She met the love of her life, Ken Horve, and they were married on...
Katheryn M. Lauber
Mar. 11, 2009
Decatur-Katheryn M. Lauber, 85, of West Union, Ohio, formerly of Decatur, passed away March 11, 2009. Services to celebrate Katheryn’s life will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Interment with...