Mary Jane Whelan's Obituary
Mary Jane Whelan, 92, of Decatur passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 in St. Mary’s Hospital.
Mary Jane was born on December 31, 1922 in Union County, KY the daughter of Arlis Lee and Mary Lillie (Phillips) Overfield. She was a member of Ss. James & Patrick Parish. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She married Alton G. Whelan on January 19, 1946 in Louisville, KY. He preceded her in death on May 17, 1999.
Surviving are daughters, Carolyn Ann Camp (Robert Sr.) of Seneca, IL; Susan Lindsay of Omaha, NE; grandchildren Bob Camp Jr. (Angela) of Alexandria, VA; Eric Camp of Springfield, VA; and James Lindsay of Omaha, NE.
She was preceded in death by, parents, husband, four brother, Lank, John, Jack, and Wilford, and two sisters, Celia and Vida.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1PM Saturday January 17, 2015 in St. Patrick Catholic Church. Visitation will be 12-1 PM in the church. Burial will be Graceland Cemetery.
The family of Mary Jane Whelan is being served by Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Avenue, Decatur, IL. View the on line obituary and send condolences to the family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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