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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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Don Olsen

Don Olsen

May 27, 2016

Don Eric Olsen, 85, of Decatur, IL passed away on Friday, May 27, 2016 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Decatur with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will follow at Camp Butler National Cemetery, Riverton, IL, with military rites conducted by...

Richard Zinn

Richard Zinn

May 27, 2016

Richard “Dick” Zinn, 76, of Decatur, IL, passed away 10:40 a.m., Friday, May 27, 2016, at Eagle Ridge Assisted Living, Decatur, IL.Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is handling the arrangements.Dick was born March 6, 1940 in Brownstown, IL, the son of...

Lisa Brooks

Lisa Brooks

May 25, 2016

Lisa Marie Brooks, 45, of Decatur, passed away at 7:38pm Wednesday, May 25th, 2016. She was born February 19, 1971, daughter of Kenneth Sr. and Diana Brooks, residing in Hudson, FL.She had such great love for her three sons and family. Her greatest passion was music. Also, her friendliness and kindness to all people is a tribute to the beauty...

Marjean Neibuhr

Marjean Neibuhr

May 23, 2016

Marjean S. “Marge” Neibuhr, 85, of Decatur, IL passed away on Monday, May 23, 2016 at her home. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Decatur, IL with visitation from 9:00 a.m. until service time. Burial will be in the Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes,...

Carroll Koch

Carroll Koch

May 20, 2016

Carroll Robert Koch, 83, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016 at Fair Havens Christian Home after a long battle with MS. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 25, at Northwest Christian Church, Decatur, with visitation from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 24, at the church. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur. Brintlinger and Earl...

Mary Peel

Mary Peel

May 19, 2016

Mary Ellen Peel, 96, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 19, 2016 at McKinley Court Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 26 at St. Thomas Catholic Church with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur. Brintlinger and Earl...

Elsie Hiser

Elsie Hiser

May 19, 2016

Elsie Elizabeth Hiser, 96, of Columbus, OH, formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at Columbus Care Center.Funeral services will be held 1:00 P.M. Wednesday (05-25-2016) at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Elsie was born January 17, 1920, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Marshall and...

Jerald Jackson

Jerald Jackson

May 17, 2016

Jerald E. Jackson, 94, of Decatur, IL, passed into eternal life at 9:24 p.m., Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 21, 2016 at First Baptist Church, Decatur, IL. Friends may call from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Friday at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL....

Eleanor Pryde

Eleanor Pryde

May 17, 2016

Eleanor Clara Pryde, 94, of Decatur, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at 5:45 in Decatur Memorial Hospital after a long illness.Eleanor was born on December 9, 1921, in Decatur, IL to Otto and Caroline (Keyl) Behrns. She married Robert Pryde in Bremerton, Washington on March 22, 1944. He preceded her in death on February 4, 2006.She was preceded...

Virgil Kahler

Virgil Kahler

May 15, 2016

Virgil Leroy Kahler, 92, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2016 in his residence. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 20, in Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, with military rites conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard. A private family visitation will be held at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. In lieu of flowers,...

Jeanette Daugherty

Jeanette Daugherty

May 9, 2016

Jeanette Lee Daugherty, 78, of Clinton, IL, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2016, at her residence. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday, May 12, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL and one hour prior to services on Friday, May 13, at Clinton United Methodist Church, 308 E. Main, Clinton, IL. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday,...

Kelly Wilson

Kelly Wilson

May 8, 2016

Kelly Effie Wilson, 26, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2016 due to an automobile accident. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 12, in Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo, IL. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Memorials may be made to Gift of...

Roy Smith

Roy Smith

May 7, 2016

Roy Eugene Smith, 71, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 1:50 a.m. Saturday, May 7, 2016 in his home.Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 11, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Friends Creek Cemetery, Argenta, IL, with military rites conducted by...

Michael Clark

Michael Clark

May 7, 2016

Michael R. Clark, 63, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2016, in his home. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Private family graveside services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to Humane Society of Decatur and Macon County, DMH Hospice, or to...

Catherine Miller

Catherine Miller

May 6, 2016

Catherine R. Miller, 38, of Blue Mound, IL, passed away at 12:22 p.m. Friday, May 6, 2016, in her home.There will be no services. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes are assisting the family. Catherine was born September 12, 1977, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Craig A. and Marjorie (Lofland) Miller. Catherine was a waitress and bartender and also worked...

Daniel Crabill

Daniel Crabill

May 6, 2016

Daniel L. Crabill, 74, of Forsyth, IL, passed away on Friday morning, May 6, 2016, at 3:50 a.m. of Sarcoma of the bladder, at Hickory Point Christian Village, Forsyth. Dan was born on April 2, 1942 in Normal, IL, to D.D. and Lessie Crabill. He married Sally Shobe in Cerro Gordo, IL, on April 4, 1964. Born to this couple...

Elizabeth Roberts

Elizabeth Roberts

May 4, 2016

Elizabeth Ruth (Betty) Roberts, 87, died at 5:00 A.M. May 4, 2016, at McKinley Court.Betty was born October 22, 1928 in Decatur to Theron and Mildred Rankin. She married Corbet Roberts on July 24, 1948, and he preceded her in death in October 1996. Betty was a member of Second Church of God.Betty is survived by two brothers, Dewey (Irene)...

Dean Evans

Dean Evans

May 2, 2016

Dean E. Evans, 84, of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, May 2, 2016, at his residence.Memorial visitation will be from 12:30 - 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 6, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with memorial services at 2:00 p.m. following the visitation. Masonic rites will be conducted immediately following the memorial service, by Stephen Decatur Masonic Lodge #979...

Carl Dresback

Carl Dresback

May 2, 2016

Carl F. Dresback, 85, of Oakley, IL, passed away Monday, May 2, 2016, at Fair Havens Christian Home, Decatur, IL.Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 7, 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, with military rites...

Charles Disbrow

Charles Disbrow

Apr 28, 2016

Charles E. Disbrow, 87, of Warrensburg, IL passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00AM, Monday, May 2, 2016 at the Warrensburg United Methodist Church in Warrensburg, IL, with visitation from 4-6:00PM on Sunday, May 1 at the Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur, IL. Burial will be in the...

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