Mary Jean Eaton's Obituary
Decatur- Mary Jean Eaton, 86, of Decatur, passed away Friday, July 13, 2012, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.
A funeral service to celebrate the life of Mary will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 18, 2012, at St. John's Episcopal Church. Entombment will take place after the service in St. John's Columbarium. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to St. John's Episcopal Church.
Mary Jean was born on October 2, 1925, in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of Samuel and Grace (Neal) Eaton. She was a member of the St. John's Episcopal Church, and will greatly missed by all her family and friends that loved her.
She is survived by Jim (Barb) Peoples, cousins; Ted (Debbie) Peoples, and Beverly Jean Kermitz, nephews; Steven and John Eaton, and many other relatives and friends.
Mary Jean was preceded in death by her parents, and three brothers.
Her family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Decatur Adult Day Care for all their kindness and care they showed her, and the nurses and staff at the Cardiac Care Unit at Decatur Memorial Hospital.
The family is being served by Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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