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Lenford Oneal
Jan. 13, 2013
Decatur-Lenford O'Neal, 77, of Decatur, peacefully slipped into the arms of Jesus Christ, from this life into eternity on January 13, 2013. Lenford was born January 10, 1936 in Cropwell, Alabama, one of seven children born to Earlie and Annie L. (Threatt) O'Neal. He accepted Christ at an early...
Diana R. Dial
Jan. 12, 2013
Decatur-Diana R. Dial, 70, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2013 in St. John's Hospital. Diana was born March 22, 1942 in Kankakee, the daughter of Hubert and Frances (Dieckhoff) Dial. She was the valedictorian of St. Teresa High School class of 1960. She received her Bachelor's...
Edward Bacon
Jan. 09, 2013
Springfield – Edward Enoch Bacon, 80, of Springfield passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 in his home. Edward was born on January 20, 1932 in Springfield, IL the son of William and Margaret (Flynn) Bacon. He served his country proudly in the US Army. He fought on the front lines during the...
Peggy J. McGhee
Jan. 07, 2013
Peggy J. McGhee, 66, of Decatur passed away on Monday, January 7, 2013 in Decatur. Peggy was born on October 27, 1946 in Decatur the daughter of Joseph and Margaret Irene (Brilley) Sebok. She worked as an LPN for 30 years spending some of those years at Kindred Hospital in Sycamore, IL and...
Virginia Lois Massey
Jan. 05, 2013
Virginia Lois Massey, 82, of Decatur passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2013 in Fairhavens Christian Home. Virginia was born on March 21, 1930 in Decatur, IL the daughter of Warren Wendell Brady and Marguerite Brady Decota. She was a retired Decatur public grade school teacher. Virginia was...
Kenneth Vatter
Jan. 05, 2013
Kenneth Vatter, Sr., 75, of Decatur passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2013 in St. Mary's Hospital. Kenneth was born on August 7, 1937 in East St. Louis, IL. He enjoyed watching NASCAR on Television and listening to Elvis music. He was a member of the Comedy Club. Surviving are his children,...
Lawrence D. "Larry" Sperry
Jan. 02, 2013
Lawrence D. 'Larry' Sperry, 52, of Decatur, died Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at his home. Larry was born November 28, 1960 in Decatur son of Lawrence W. and Bonita P. (Nolte) Sperry. A member of Ss. James & Patrick Catholic Church and an avid gambler, Larry worked for United...
Betty M. Brown
Jan. 01, 2013
Betty Brown, 89, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2013 in Decatur Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family and Father Rick Weltin. Betty was born on November 25, 1923 in Coffeen, IL, the daughter of Ivy Otto and Elsie Bone Cline. She graduated from Hillsboro High School. On November...
Dorothy Jenkins
Dec. 25, 2012
Dorothy Rita Jenkins, 63, of Decatur passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2012 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Dorothy was born on February 4, 1949 in Decatur the daughter of Fred Schaefer and Alice Virginia (Boland) Boyer Jr. She worked as a secretary at firestone and Caterpillar and was a member...
Delores Michels
Dec. 24, 2012
Decatur – Delores Michels ,71, of Decatur, passed away , Monday, December 24,2012 in Fair Havens Christian Home. Arrangements are incomplete with Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.
Deborah Musgrave
Dec. 23, 2012
Decatur ' Deborah Musgrave, 53, of Decatur passed away Sunday, December 23, 2012 in her home. Deborah was born on June 7, 1959 in Decatur, IL the daughter of Dale Victor and Kathleen (Colyer) Karcher. She enjoyed reading books, camping and crocheting. She married Robert Musgrave on January 13,...
Terry Lee Ellrick
Dec. 22, 2012
Terry Lee Ellrick, 51, of Decatur passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2012 in St. Mary's Hospital. Terry was born on September 25, 1961 in Decatur the son of Walter and Rosemary (Buckley) Ellrick. He was a member of Salem Baptist Church and worked at Caterpillar. He married Tammy Dodd on July...