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Ruth Lavonne Stout Gentry, 68, of Decatur died Sunday, September 12, 2010 in her home. Ruth was born in Pana on May 21, 1942 the daughter of Albert L. and Helen Mae Stivers Stout Sr. She worked as a waitress for Paul’s Confectionery and other Restaurants. She was an avid Bingo player and was...

Linda K. Pygott, 62, of Blue Mound, passed away Sunday, September 12, 2010 in her home. Linda was born September 18, 1947, in Decatur, the daughter of Arlin and Pearl Burns Dietz. She married John W. Pygott on September 15, 1969 and he preceded her in death on March 14, 2001. She was a homemaker...

Isaac Louis Weisser passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2010 in Springfield, IL. He was born on August 15, 2010 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Carmel, IN. Isaac was a happy, strong baby boy who was loved by all who met him, and will be greatly missed. He is survived by his parents, Sam and Ramie...

James C. Gentry, 76, of Decatur passed away on Saturday September 11, 2010 in his home. Funeral service celebrating James’s life will be 10:00 am Saturday September 18, 2010 in Moran & Goebel Funeral Home with Pastor Gerald Thompson officiating. Visitation will be 6:00 – 8:00 pm Friday in the...

Donald K. Ramsey, 71, of Bethany was born February 19, 1939 in Wheeler, IL. He was set free on September 9, 2010 after a four year battle with cancer. He proudly served his country in the US Army and spent many years at Decatur Auto Body. He also worked on various concrete crews in Decatur. Dad...

Elaine Maddox, 77, of Decatur, died Tuesday, September 7, 2010 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Elaine was born May 27, 1933 in Decatur the daughter of Charles M. and Evelyn P. Sunderland Wade. She attended Decatur High School, worked in the billing department for AmerenIP for several years prior...

Reno Yattoni, 85, of Morrisonville, passed away August 31, 2010 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born February 5, 1925 in Tovey, IL, to Emilio and Louisa Guidani Yattoni. He married Grace Lyerla on June 20, 1949. Reno retired from the Morrisonville School District in 1983. He was a...

Sharon Diane Hill Simlin, 56, of Champaign, Illinois, passed away on Monday, August 30, 2010, in Champaign's Provena Covenant Hospital. Sharon was born on February 1, 1954, the second child of Jeff deceased and Lorrainne Rosemary Hill. Their first born, Richard Edward Hill also preceded her in...

Jinnie Morris, 101 of Decatur transitioned from earth to Glory on August 30, 2010 surrounded by family and friends. Jinnie was born on July 4, 1909 in Leland, MS the daughter of Tom and Mittie Campbell. She moved to Cairo, IL in1942. She confessed the hope in Christ at age 12. She was a member of...

Robert H. Hansen, 85, of Decatur passed away on Friday, August 27, 2010 in his home. Robert was born on July 2, 1925 in Kenosha, WI the son of Harold and Elizabeth Peterson Hansen. He was a painting contractor and a WWII Marine Veteran. He married Mary Ann Sarver on June 29, 1952 in Clinton, IL....

Thomas E. “Tom” Gipson, 58, of Decatur, died Wednesday, August 25, 2010 in Decatur. Tom was born April 1, 1952 in Litchfield, the son of George Thomas Gipson and Jeanette Pigati Fox. A member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Tom worked as a union laborer for forty years. He was currently...

Michael W. “Mike” Venturelli, 51, of Decatur, died unexpectedly Saturday, August 21, 2010 in his home after suffering from a heart condition for several years. Mike was born September 9, 1958, in Peoria, the son of Donald M. and Mary K. Suits Venturelli. A member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic...