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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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Terre Engleton

Terre Engleton

Sep 4, 2016

Terre T. Engleton, 73, of Decatur, IL passed away on Sunday, September 04, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital. A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016 at 12:00 noon with a visitation beginning at 11:00am at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Decatur, IL. Memorials may be given to Bishop Noll Institute or Sts. James & Patrick Parish.Terre...

Nina Nash

Nina Nash

Sep 4, 2016

Nina C. Nash, 82, of Decatur, IL, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2016, at her residence, surrounded by her beloved family.Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 8, 2016, at Hall Cemetery, Blue Mound, IL.Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is handling the arrangements.Nina was born April 4, 1934 in Christian County, IL, the daughter of Earl and Ethel...

Gordon Clark

Gordon Clark

Sep 1, 2016

Gordon Clarke, most recently of Phoenix, Arizona, died Thursday, September 1st, 2016. He was 93 years old.A private family graveside service will be held at Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, are assisting the family with the arrangements.Gordon was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1923. While a student at the University of Illinois, he met...

Mitzi Parker

Mitzi Parker

Aug 31, 2016

Mitzi Carmen Parker, 79,of Decatur, IL, passed away at 9:10 a.m. Wednesday, August 31, 2016 in her home. There will be no services. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, are assisting the family. Mitzi was born April 5, 1937, in Minneapolis, MN, daughter of Harlan Joseph and Wilmoth Beatrice (Crowe) Smith. Mitzi was an L.P.N. at St. Mary’s Hospital for...

Frances Mcclugage

Frances Mcclugage

Aug 28, 2016

Frances E. McClugage, 101, of Decatur gracefully departed her life on earth on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at 6:25 p.m. to be with her Lord and many past family members and friends patiently waiting for her to begin her new life above.Frances was born on July 25, 1915 in Omaha, NE, the third child of Harry and Carrie (Rork) Schafer....

Harley Conner

Harley Conner

Aug 22, 2016

Harley “Buzz” Conner, 84, of Forsyth, IL, formerly of Bloomsburg, PA, died on Monday, August 22, 2016.Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, August 27, 2016, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation from 9:30 AM Saturday until service time. Burial will be held at a later date.Harley was born on October 20, 1931 in Bloomsburg, PA...

Charles Mardis

Charles Mardis

Aug 21, 2016

Charles Edward “Red” Mardis, 68, of Decatur, IL, passed away 6:52 p.m., Sunday, August 21, 2016, at his residence.Family and friends will receive callers at the family home at 1050 N. Summit, from 6 to 8 p.m, on Friday, September 2, 2016. Private inurnment will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 3, at Sumner, Illinois City Cemetery. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral...

Jerry Foster

Jerry Foster

Aug 20, 2016

Jerry Ernest Foster, 75, of Decatur, passed away at home Saturday, August 20, 2016 surrounded by his family.Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at St. James Catholic Church with Father John Burnette as celebrant. Burial will follow in Harristown Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday, August 23, from 6:00 PM to...

Charlotte H

Charlotte H

Aug 20, 2016

As the sun waned on August 20, 2016, on the second day beyond the 59th wedding anniversary with her beloved husband, Melvin (Jerry) Hoffman, Charlotte Marie Hoffman passed peacefully on to her next endeavor. She left behind her two remaining children, Tina Marie Elyea (Mark), and her son Kent Jeffrey Hoffman, to join her middle child Dawn Denise Hoffman in...

Hazel Patterson

Hazel Patterson

Aug 20, 2016

Hazel M. Patterson, 94, of Niantic, passed away at 6:49 a.m. on Saturday, August 20, 2016.Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 24, at 11:00 a.m. in Niantic United Methodist Church, Niantic, IL. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will be in Berea Cemetery, Mt. Auburn, IL. Memorials may be given to Niantic...

Mary Ferriell

Mary Ferriell

Aug 13, 2016

Mary Lou (Jenner) Ferriell, 89, of Decatur, IL passed away at 7:15 a.m. Saturday, August 13, 2016, at Symphony of Decatur.Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at First United Methodist Church Decatur, IL, with visitation on Tuesday August 16, 2016 from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Graveside services...

Debra Goodman

Debra Goodman

Aug 10, 2016

Debra K. Goodman, 59, of Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2016, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 15, at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Decatur, with visitation 5 to 7 p.m., Sunday, August 14, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to Multiple Sclerosis Society or...

Joan Kenny

Joan Kenny

Aug 9, 2016

Joan Elizabeth Kenny, 80, of Decatur, IL, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2016, at her residence.Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, August 15, 2016, at Grace United Methodist Church, Decatur, with visitation 5 to 8 p.m., Sunday, August 14, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur and one hour prior to service time at the church on Monday. Burial...

Ames Landrum

Ames Landrum

Aug 7, 2016

Ames Sheldon Landrum, 44, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 6:25 a.m. Sunday, August 7, 2016, at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 13, at Church of Living God P.C.T. #2, 1003 W. Macon, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in Greenwood...

Naomi Brandenburg

Naomi Brandenburg

Aug 7, 2016

Naomi J. Brandenburg, 89, of Milmine, IL, passed away at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, August 7, 2016, at Presence Covenant Medical Center, Urbana, IL.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 13, at Cerro Gordo United Methodist Church, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Bement Township Cemetery. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Cerro...

William Edmiston

William Edmiston

Aug 7, 2016

William Raymond Edmiston, 74, of Decatur, IL, formerly of Pekin, IL, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2016 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.There will be no services. Cremation rites to be accorded. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, are assisting the family.William was born October 24, 1941, in Barry, IL, son of Cecil and Eva (Hoskins) Edmiston. He married Sandra Hibbs and...

Virginia Daniels

Virginia Daniels

Aug 5, 2016

Virginia L. Daniels, 89, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 3:04 a.m. Friday, August 5, 2016, at Fair Havens Christian Home.Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 8, at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Sunday, August 7, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Memorials may be made to Baptist Children’s Home and...

William Hensley

William Hensley

Aug 4, 2016

William Robert Hensley, 78, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 12:40 a.m. Thursday, August 4, 2016, at St. Mary’s Hospital.Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 8, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation from 4-6 p.m. Sunday, August 7, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Maroa Cemetery, Maroa, IL. Memorials may be...

Clifton Martin

Clifton Martin

Aug 3, 2016

Clifton F. Martin Jr, 86, of Cerro Gordo, IL passed away on Wednesday August 3, 2016, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.Funeral services will be 12:00 noon, Saturday, August 6, 2016, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo, IL, with visitation two hours prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo, IL....

John Winick

John Winick

Aug 2, 2016

John A. Winick, 85, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2016, at Heartland Health CareCenter. John was born September 9, 1930, in Decatur, Illinois, to Harry Winick andNellie Blanchard Winick. He married Joan Barbara Thiele on August 5, 1951. John was the loving father of three children: Joel Winick (Lynne) of Decatur; PeterWinick (Mary) of Columbus, Indiana; and Sue Weinstein...

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