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Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Decatur and Cerro Gordo, IL area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

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Terry Park

Terry Park

Oct 13, 2016

Terry Lee Park, 68, of Decatur, died Thursday, October 13, 2016, in his home.Memorial services will be 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, October 18, 2016, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation 6-8 P.M. Monday, October 17, at the funeral home. Inurnment will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown.Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.Terry was born...

Lynn Scoville

Lynn Scoville

Oct 12, 2016

Lynn Alcott Scoville, 53, of Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. A celebration of Lynn’s life will be held at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, October 15, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home with an honorary wine toast to follow. The family will receive friends at 3:00 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers,...

Virginia Arnold

Virginia Arnold

Oct 11, 2016

Virginia Mae Arnold, 103, of Decatur, IL, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 15 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Burial will be at Long Point Cemetery, Niantic, IL. Memorials may be made to: Sharon United...

Claranna Schafle

Claranna Schafle

Oct 4, 2016

Claranna “Tillie” Schafle, 96, of Decatur, IL., passed away at 8:15 A.M. on Tuesday (10-04-2016).Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday (10-12-2016) at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home Decatur, IL. with visitation one hour prior to service times. Entombment will be held at the Star of Hope Mausoleum, Decatur, IL.Memorials may be made to Grace United Methodist Church,...

Ronald Vanblaracom

Ronald Vanblaracom

Sep 30, 2016

Ronald Dale VanBlaracom, most recently of Forsyth but a long-time resident of Findlay, IL passed away September 30, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital with his family by his side.Funeral services will be held at 12:00 pm, Wednesday, October 5, 2016 in Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time in the funeral...

Lena Long

Lena Long

Sep 29, 2016

Lena Esther Long, 96, of Decatur passed away on September 29, 2016 at Imboden Creek Living Center surrounded by family and friends. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday October 22, 2016 at 2:00 P M in Central Christian Church with the Rev. Michael Karunas officiating. Burial will follow the service at the Maroa Township Cemetery in Maroa, IL. Visitation...

Warren Campbell

Warren Campbell

Sep 29, 2016

Warren G. Campbell, 82, of Decatur, IL, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital.Cremation rites to be accorded. Inurnment will be held at a later date. Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, are assisting the family.Warren was born September 18, 1934, in Chicago, IL, son of George M. and Florence Caroline (Roth) Campbell. He married Phillis L....

Susan Park

Susan Park

Sep 26, 2016

Susan Kay Park, 69, of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, September 26, 2016, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL.Memorial services will be 12:00 noon on Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time. Inurnment will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Memorials may be made to...

Morris Buttrum

Morris Buttrum

Sep 25, 2016

Morris G. Buttrum, 73, of Decatur, IL, was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 25, 2016. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 28, at Illini Cemetery, Warrensburg, IL. The family requests casual attire. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, are assisting the family with the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may...

Ronald Cain

Ronald Cain

Sep 24, 2016

Ronald E. Cain, 75, of La Place, IL passed away at 10:05 A.M. on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at his home.Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo, IL. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 28 at the funeral home. Burial will...

Dorothy Hale

Dorothy Hale

Sep 20, 2016

Dorothy L. Hale, 86, of Forsyth, IL, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, September 24 at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Decatur. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, are assisting the family.Dorothy was born January 8, 1930, in Decatur, IL, daughter of Herman W. and Laecilia (Wittke)...

Wilma Pate

Wilma Pate

Sep 20, 2016

Wilma A. Pate, 89, of Decatur, IL, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2016, at Fair Havens Christian Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 23, 2016, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, September 22, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Harristown Cemetery, Harristown, IL. Wilma was born...

Cassandra Hoyt

Cassandra Hoyt

Sep 19, 2016

Cassandra Hoyt, 23, of Decatur, passed away Monday, September 19, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Private family services will be held at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL.Cassie was born January 19, 1993 in Berwyn, IL the daughter of Robert Hoyt and Geralyn Saul . She had a passion for nature and being outdoors, enjoyed fishing, loved reptiles, art,...

Mildred Barnes

Mildred Barnes

Sep 18, 2016

Mildred “Betty” Barnes, 87, of Moweaqua, IL, passed away at 9:55 a.m. Sunday, September 18, 2016 at Moweaqua Nursing Center.Cremation rites to be accorded. There will be no services.Betty was born January 31, 1929, in Niantic, IL. She was a member of Niantic Methodist Church, Daughters of the American Revolution and Royal Neighbors. She worked as a secretary for St....

John Cordts

John Cordts

Sep 15, 2016

John Frederick Cordts, 72, of Decatur, IL, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2016, at his residence.John was born June 6, 1944, in Decatur, IL, the son of Vernon Roscoe and Marvel Lorraine (Harshbarger) Cordts. He married Barbara Rozena Cooper on May 4, 1968 in Decatur, IL.John worked for Tate and Lyle for 30 years as an accountant. He also worked...

Donna Maguet

Donna Maguet

Sep 14, 2016

Donna June Maguet, age 86, passed away September 14, 2016 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.As per her request, no services will be held. Memorials may be made to Homeward Bound or Dove, Inc., Decatur, IL. Donna was born on May 17, 1930 in Atwood, Illinois to Laura Jean Wilkins. She graduated from Atwood Township High School in 1946. She moved to...

Orvilleen Kite

Orvilleen Kite

Sep 14, 2016

Orvilleen R. Kite, 89, of Decatur, IL, passed away 7:57 p.m., Wednesday, September 14, 2016, at Symphony of Decatur.Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m, Monday, September 19, 2016, at North Fork Cemetery, Decatur, IL.Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is handling the arrangements.Orvilleen was born December 29, 1926, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Orville and Theodoshia (Standefer) Yates. She...

Viginia Durland

Viginia Durland

Sep 12, 2016

Virginia Lee Durland, 79, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 3:51 a.m. Monday, September 12, 2016, at Carriage Crossing of Champaign, IL. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 14, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in Knobs Cemetery, Tower Hill,...

Howard Ogden

Howard Ogden

Sep 11, 2016

Howard L. Ogden, 88, of Decatur, IL passed away Sunday, September 11, 2016 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon, Thursday, September 15, 2016 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am until service time on Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL....

John Cambruzzi

John Cambruzzi

Sep 6, 2016

John Michael Cambruzzi, 59, of Decatur, IL, passed away Tuesday, September, 6, 2016, in his home surrounded by his family. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, September 9, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with Memorial visitation from 2:00 p.m. until service time. John was born September 5, 1957 at Scott Air Force Base, Belleville, IL,...

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