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Ross Dale Fish
Mar. 30, 2024
Ross Dale Fish, 94, of Bingham, IL, left us behind on Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Lakeland Rehabilitation and Care Center, Effingham, IL. He was born July 08, 1929, in Ramsey, IL. The son of Jerry and Jessie (Cothern) Fish. He married Marjorie C. Rosenberger, they later divorced. He married...
Amanda "Andi" Carr
Mar. 29, 2024
Amanda “Andi” Carr, 20, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024. A Visitation will be held Wednesday, April 3, 2024, from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home. A service will be Thursday, April 4, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. Burial will take place at a later date at...
Mary Michele Lamb
Mar. 28, 2024
Mary Michele Lamb, 76, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2024. A Visitation will be held Wednesday, April 3, 2024, from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. A Funeral Mass will be Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at St....
Betty Jean Potrafka
Mar. 27, 2024
Betty Jean Potrafka, born November 30, 1926, passed away peacefully at her home in Boody, IL. Betty was the daughter of Carl and Frieda May of Charleston, IL. Betty married William (Bill) Potrafka on September 21, 1947, in Decatur, IL. Betty was a devoted wife and mother. Surviving are her...
Georgia Lee Carter
Mar. 25, 2024
Georgia Lee Carter was a beloved and caring mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world on Monday, March 25, 2024 at the age of 89. She was born to Julious Sessum and Charles Locke on December 9, 1934 in Lula, Mississippi and grew up in Paducah, Kentucky. During her early adult...
Irma Lou Conrad
Mar. 25, 2024
IRMA LOU CONRAD AGE 93 OF MOUNT ZION PASSED AWAY AT THE MOUNT ZION HEALTH AND REHAB NURSING HOME IN MOUNT ZION, ILLINOIS. IRMA WAS BORN IN ROBINSON, ILLINOIS ON APRIL 15, 1930, TO ORIS ARTHUR CONRAD AND GRACE IRENE COOPER. SHE ATTENDED GRADE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL IN ROBINSON, ILLINOIS. IRMA...
Gene A Telfer
Mar. 25, 2024
Gene A. Telfer, 85, of Decatur, IL passed away March 25, 2024 at his residence. Gene was born May 29, 1938 in Lee, IN, the son of Bernard and Helen (Danford) Telfer. He married Shirley Ann Fair on August 28, 1954 in Clinton, IL. Gene had worked as a warehouse supervisor for R.V. Evans Co. He...
Della C. Miller
Mar. 24, 2024
Della C. Miller, 87, of Decatur passed away peacefully to her heavenly home on March 24, 2024. Della was born December 15, 1936, the daughter of Thomas and Ellen (Carter) Brennan. She married Lester Miller on August 28, 1954, and they had over 60 loving years together. Della worked at Garfield...
Sharon Rose Hedenberg
Mar. 23, 2024
Sharon Rose Hedenberg, 76, of Winter Haven, Florida, formerly of Decatur, Illinois passed to Heaven March 23, 2024 while surrounded with love, peace, and comfort. Sharon married Jack Hedenberg on November 24, 1967. He preceded her into Heaven on March 12, 2022. Sharon enjoyed meals out with...
Kathy Jo Gibbens
Mar. 22, 2024
Kathy Jo Gibbens, 74, of Lovington, Illinois, passed away March 22, 2024, in her home. Kathy was born in Decatur, Illinois, on October 16, 1949, the daughter of Donald and Charlene Harshbarger. She managed a storage facility for many years, and later in life found great joy as a taxi driver for...
Arthur Schoepfer
Mar. 21, 2024
Schoepfer, Arthur E. ,92 of Decatur, IL passed away on March 21, 2024. A private memorial service will be held for the family. Arthur was born on April 28, 1931, in Chicago, IL the son of Arthur H. and Sophie (Roessler). He graduated from Lane Technical High School, Chicago, Il. He attended the...
Beverly Jean Jackson
Mar. 21, 2024
Beverly Jean Jackson 91 of Decatur passed away on March 21, 2024, at Manor Court of Clinton. She was born July 12,1932 to Charles and Mary Daniels in Decatur, IL. Beverly, a remarkable woman and devoted mother, faced life’s challenges with unwavering grace and bravery. After her husband Lorne’s...