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Ronnie L. “TACO” Giles was called home Monday, November 1, 2010 after a long battle with cancer. Ronnie worked on oil rigs for many years and was employed with All-Tri R for a long time. His last few years were spent helping anyone he could. He did odd and end jobs: Morse Driveways, Industrial...

Elsie M. Carter of Forsyth passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 in her home. Elsie was born on July 23, 1928 in Decatur, IL the daughter of Benjamin H. and Sarah L. Yetter Smyers. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Decatur and sang in the choir. She worked at Staley’s and Millikin...

William L. “Bill” Wells, 87, died 2:35 a.m. Monday, Nov. 1, 2010 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Graveside military service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3, in Graceland Cemetery with the Rev. Wray Offermann officiating and military rites conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard. There will be...

Gerald L. “Jerry” Mrotzek, 73, of Decatur, died Saturday, October 30, 2010 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Jerry was born July 31, 1937, in Decatur, the son of Paul and Gladys Barger Mrotzek. A U.S. Army Veteran, Jerry spent nine and a half years in Viet Nam where he earned several medals including...

Gladys C. “Connie” Burrows was surrounded by her family and friends when she passed away in her home on October 26, 2010, the third anniversary of her husband’s death. Connie was born April 12, 1923, in Americus, KS, the daughter of Conon S. and Gladys Irene Troxell Hermanek. She was married 66...

Laura Brunn, 69, of Decatur passed away on Tuesday October 26, 2010 in her home. Laura was born on January 4, 1941 in Saint Albans, West Virginia the daughter of Edward and Minnie Buzzard Lunsford. She worked as a nurse’s aid at St. Mary’s Hospital. She is survived by her sons, Michael Brunn...

Robert Bob T. Mills was born August 18, 1945 in Brownsville, TN to the late Jim Clark and Beatrice Mills. He passed away on Thursday afternoon October 21, 2010 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. After attending Carver High School in Haywood County Tennessee, Robert left Brownsville, TN to pursue...

Betty Jane Karch Rosteck, 81, of Decatur died Thursday, October 21, 2010 in Sullivan Rehabilitation and Healthcare. Betty was born on March 8, 1929 on the Joe Tucker farm in Warrensburg the daughter of Samuel and Claire Mae Karch. She worked at G.E., Firestone, Brachs, and Cash Valve. She leaves...

Ellis E. Miles, 85, of Decatur, died Monday, October 18, 2010 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Ellis was born May 8, 1925, in Florence, AL, the son of Christopher Columbus and Cora Butler Miles. A U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War, Ellis worked at Wagner Castings before retiring in 1985. He...

Annie B. Holloway 54, Decatur, IL passed away peacefully with her family by her side at McKinley Court nursing home on Oct 17, 2010. Annie, better known to friends and family as Nate, was born January 28, 1956 in Decatur, IL to Charles Charlie Holloway and Annabell Bennett. Annie graduated from...

Roland J. Ã?¯Ã?¿Ã?½Red QuinnÃ?¯Ã?¿Ã?½ Dickson, 78, of Decatur passed away on Friday October 15, 2010 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Roland was born on February 11, 1932 in Montpelier, OH the son of Kenneth and Osie Mae Grimes Dickson. He was retired from Caterpillar and was Veteran of the US Navy....

Shirley J. Masterson, 76, of Decatur passed away on Sunday October 10, 2010 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Shirley was born on September 26, 1934 in Decatur the daughter of Robert H. and Mary E. Dickson Beard. Surviving are her daughters, Brenda Richardson Guy O'Brien of Decatur; Cheryl Talbot...