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Betty Marie Taylor
Jan. 30, 2024
Betty Marie Taylor 93 of Decatur passed away on January 30.2024. She was born on July 20,1930 to Gilbert and Rose Croxen. Betty is survived by her sons, Thomas (Patty) Taylor, David (Ruth) Taylor, Mike (Sharon) Taylor and Roger (Dawn) Taylor; grandchildren, Ryan, Jonathan, Kim, Kevin, Lori, Lisa,...
Clement Cary Blackburn
Jan. 30, 2024
Clement Cary Blackburn, 96, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 8:30 A.M. on Tuesday (01-30-2024) at his home. Clem was born on December 23, 1927, in Donnellson, IL, the son of William Clement Blackburn and Susie (Garwood) Blackburn. He married Barbara Joyce Hart on June 18, 1949, in Coffeen, IL. She...
Velma Jane Calvert
Jan. 29, 2024
Velma Jane Calvert, 88, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 1:14 P.M. on Monday (01-29-2024) at Imboden Creek Living Center. Jane was born on September 18, 1935, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Charles Lloyd Blankenship and Velma Trixie (Bieber) Blankenship. She married Robert Jackson Calvert on...
James Russell "JR" Hendrickson Jr.
Jan. 27, 2024
James Russell “JR” Hendrickson, Jr., 68, of Lovington, Illinois, passed away January 27, 2024. JR was born in Decatur, Illinois, on July 17, 1955, the son of James Russell Hendrickson, Sr., and Loretta (Riggs) Hendrickson. He married Julie Johnson on July 6, 1985, and they enjoyed 38 wonderful...
Jerry Hall
Jan. 26, 2024
Jerry L. Hall, at 87 years of age, passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 26, 2024. He was born to William and Edna Hall. Jerry met Judith one night while she was working as a car hop. They were married after she graduated high school while he was working at Staley’s. Jerry joined the...
Sonja Kay Oliver
Jan. 24, 2024
Sonja Kay Oliver, 61, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away January 24, 2024. Sonja was born in Decatur on December 12, 1962, the daughter of David R. Oliver and Judith A. Hawkins. Sonja was a sweet, fun-loving, caring young woman who loved her family and the people with whom she shared a home. A few...
Terri Jordan
Jan. 24, 2024
Terri Jordan, 70, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 4:35 P.M. on Wednesday (01-24-2024) in St. Mary’s Hospital. Terri was born on July 19, 1953, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Donald Orin McGinnis and Barbara Ruth (Edwards) McGinnis. She married Harold Thomas Jordan on December 22, 1973, in...
Clay L. Perkins
Jan. 23, 2024
Decatur - Clay L. Perkins, 54, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2024. Arrangements are incomplete at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.
Charlotte Ann Taylor
Jan. 22, 2024
Charlotte Ann (Pruitt) Taylor, 87, of Forsyth, Illinois, passed away January 22, 2024, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Charlotte was born in Bement, Illinois, on June 16, 1936, the daughter of Cleve and Myrtle (Ammons) Pruitt. She married Robert (Bobby) B. Taylor on July 9, 1958, and they shared 54...
Wilma Jean Verrill
Jan. 21, 2024
Wilma Jean (Poe) Verrill, 94 of Decatur, IL went home to be with Our Lord on January 21, 2024. Wilma was born October 7, 1929, to Roy and Bertha (Brummet) Poe in Decatur, IL. She grew up as an outgoing tomboy who loved to spend time with her brothers and sister, aunts and uncles, and many...
Adam Agee
Jan. 21, 2024
Adam Agee, 48, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024 in Springfield, IL. Arrangements are pending at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home.
Wilma Verrill
Jan. 21, 2024
Wilma Verrill, 94, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024 in Decatur, IL. Arrangements are pending at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home.