Stanley E. Oliver's Obituary
Decatur-Stanley E. Oliver, 65, of Decatur, passed away at 12:55 a.m. Wednesday, December 01, 2010 at Decatur Memorial Hospital with his family by his side.
Private family services and entombment will be held Saturday, December 4, 2010 at Grandview Memorial Gardens in Champaign. Memorial contributions may be made to DMH Hospice. Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home is assisting the family with these arrangements. Online condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
Stan was born March 28, 1945 in Champaign, Illinois the son of Howard and Ruth (Slade) Oliver. He was a pipefitter with Local #149 retiring after forty-seven years of service. He enjoyed NASCAR, cooking, the Illini, and the Chicago Cubs & Bears. He married Brenda R. Watts December 1, 1982.
He leaves behind his wife; Brenda, sons; Todd of Champaign and Lance and wife Nancy of Savoy, step-daughter; Leslie Dennis and husband Mark of Bloomington, sister; Brenda Gault and husband Richard of Urbana, and grandchildren; Mark James Dennis and Timothy Luis Oliver.
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