Niona D. Cassell's Obituary
Niona D. Cassell, 86, of Decatur, passed away Friday, October 23, 2015, in St. Mary’s Hospital.
Niona was born May 16, 1929, the daughter of John Frank and Lydia (Roberts) Sullivan.
Niona leaves behind her son, Daris Lee (Kathy) Racio of Portage, IN; daughters, Ronna (Joe) Stolte of Blue Mound, IL; Sharon (Keith) Mathern of Sevierville, TN; five grandchildren; and a host of great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, France, Delbert, and Arnold Sullivan; step-brothers, Lewis and Roy; and stepsister, Maybell.
A graveside service to celebrate Niona’s life will be 2 p.m. Monday, October 26, 2015 in Fairlawn Cemetery.
The family of Niona D. Cassell is being served by Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Avenue, Decatur, IL. View the online obituary and send condolences to the family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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