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Rita Ann (Braddy, Hughes), Schwake 8/16/37- 8/10/24 Rita was born and raised in Mt Vernon Illinois to Ferman and Mary Francis Braddy. She was the 4th of 7 children (all of whom have preceded her in death). After graduating from Mt. Vernon high school, she attended Southern Illinois University in...

Edward Orland Adams, a devoted husband, loving dad, brother, uncle, grandpa, and friend passed away quietly in his home in West Valley City, Utah in the early hours of August 10, 2024 at the age of 71. He had cancer in his lung and spine and Parkinson’s and was on hospice for just over 3...

Shirley A. Poling, 86, of Decatur passed away peacefully August 9, 2024, in Manor Court of Clinton. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, August 24 at Graceland-Fairlawn Funeral Home with graveside services immediately following at the Cerro Gordo Cemetery. The attire is casual, and the...

Richard Dwaine Opalka, 51, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away August 9, 2024, in his home, surrounded by family. Richard was born in Decatur on December 26, 1972, the son of Richard Wolfcale and Mary Ann Scheibly. He married Charlotte Clower on April 24, 2012, in Las Vegas. Richard worked for many...

Teresa Beth Seitz, 77, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 3:13 P.M. on Wednesday (08-07-2024) in her home. Teresa was born on April 2, 1947, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of William Francis Mizeur and Elizabeth Mona (Tucker) Mizeur. She married Charles Allen Seitz on May 18, 1968, in Decatur, IL....

Raymond John “Jack” Cool, Jr, 80, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 6:42 P.M. on Tuesday (08-06-2024) at his home surrounded by his family. Jack was born on February 22, 1944, in Litchfield, IL, the son of Raymond John Cool, Sr, and Evelyn Mae (Hart) Cool. He married Cheryl Lee Webber on June 1,...

Cheryl Lynn Solomon, 73, of Oakley, Illinois, passed away August 3, 2024. Cheryl was born in Decatur, Illinois, on May 18, 1951, the daughter of Ralph and Mary (Patton) Reed. She was a member of the Eisenhower High School Class of 1970. She married Ronald G. Solomon on March 17, 1991. She worked...

Sue M. Howard, 84, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Thursday (08-01-2024). Arrangements are incomplete at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home.

Cheryl Ann Wisley, 75, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away July 30, 2024, while visiting family in North Carolina. Cheryl was born in Decatur on October 5, 1948, the daughter of Robert and Nellie (Long) Travis. She married James Wisley on July 18, 1970, at First United Methodist Church in Decatur....

Evelyn Hurley 93 of McMinnville TN passed away on July, 29.2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Evelyn was born April 10.1931 to Theo and Pearly Myers. Evelyn is survived by her daughter, Sandra (Terry) Mausey; sister Corrine Boyce; grandchildren, Dustin (Malanie) Mausey and Travis...

Shirley Maxine Elkin, 85, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away July 28, 2024, in Decatur. Shirley was born in Iola, Illinois, on March 30, 1939, the daughter of Robert and Hattie (Burgess) Elkin. She had a love of learning that saw her earn a bachelor's degree and then, in 1979, a master's degree in...

Kenneth D. Lourash, 79, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 9:34 P.M. on Saturday July 27, 2024, in his home. Kenneth was born on August 29, 1944, in Long Creek, Illinois, the son of George Edward Lourash and Ione Hope (Coward) Lourash. He married Mary Sue Frazier on January 14, 1972, in Decatur, IL....