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Margaret Ellen "Babe" Grace Ross, 84, life long resident of Decatur, passed away at 11:30pm on January 3, 2008 at Manor Care Nursing Home after a nearly yearlong battle with cancer. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 9:30 am Tuesday January 8, 2007 in Holy Family Catholic Church with...

Glen Robert Hilton, 74, of Decatur, died Tuesday, January 1, 2008 in his home. Glen was born June 13, 1933, in Crane, MO, the son of Barry and Verla Wildman Hilton. He worked at Sunshine Biscuit, PPG, Dean's Ice Cream, and AGA Welding Supply until he retired in 1993. He served in the Navy RMPO 2...

Charles Reid Bloxam, 83, of Decatur, died Tuesday, January 1, 2008 in his home. Charles was born September 12, 1924, in Blue Mound, the son of Lee Francis and Eythel Lillian Abbott Bloxam. Charles proudly served his country in the Army Air Corp. during WWII as an airplane mechanic in the Asiatic...

Clarence Roy Ward, 46, of Decatur, died Tuesday, January 1, 2008 at Decatur Memorial Hospital from complications after surgery. Clarence was born September 12, 1961, in Decatur the son of Jerry and Patricia "Patsy" Kingery Ward. He worked for several years as a hairdresser until his health...

Lillian Ruth Cowgill, 92 of Decatur, formerly of Niantic, died Sunday December 30, 2007 in Fair Havens Christian Home. Graveside services will be 10:00 am Thursday January 3, 2008 in Boiling Springs Cemetery with Rev. Lawrence Flaugher officiating. Visitation will be 6:00 - 8:00 pm Wednesday...

Ronald B. Leckrone 66 of Decatur died Friday December 28, 2007 in St. Mary's Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 am Thursday January 3, 2008 in St Patrick Catholic Church with Rev. Jeff Grant as celebrant. Visitation will be 4:00 - 7:00 pm in Moran & Goebel Funeral...

Armand Tosetti 89 of Decatur died Wednesday December 26, 2007 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am Saturday December 29, 2007 in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Rev. Rick Weltin as celebrant. Visitation will be 6:00- 8:00 pm Friday in...

Esther Ruth England, 93, of Decatur, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, December 25, 2007 in Aspen Ridge Care Centre. Esther was born February 28, 1914, in Decatur, the daughter of Fred and Caroline Morenz. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, a union garment worker and retired from the...

Nebraska "Bras" Bevly, 61, of Decatur, departed this life on Monday, December 24, 2007 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. "Bras" was born September 4, 1946, in Laforge, MO, the son of Edward and Annie Mae Higgerson Bevly. He married Doris Wesley on August 27, 1994. He leaves to cherish fond memories:...

Wiletha “Billie Cheever" Corgiat, 96, formerly of Decatur, died Monday, Dec. 24th in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Billie was born January 16, 1911, in Sullivan, Illinois, the daughter of Clifton and Imogene Miller. A graduate of Blackburn College, she was married to Nelson Cheever until his death...

Helen Julia Kee, 84, of Carlinville, formerly of Decatur, died Thursday, December 20, 2007, in Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Carlinville. Mrs. Kee was born April 1, 1923, in Evanston, the daughter of Frank and Caroline Hilbert. She married John A. Kee January 25, 1945 and he preceded her in death...

Linda Lou Duncan, 68, of Decatur, died Tuesday, December 11, 2007, in her home with her family by her side. Linda was born May 13, 1939, in Decatur, the daughter of Frank and Lottie Moreland Crutchfield. She worked as a housekeeper and was a member of Maranatha Assembly of God Church. She is...