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Recent Obituaries
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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Rhonda Tohill
Apr 28, 2016
Rhonda L. Tohill, 57, of Cerro Gordo, IL, passed away 6:43 a.m., Thursday, April 28, 2016 at her residence.Memorial services will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, May 7, 2016, at Cerro Gordo United Methodist Church, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the church. Inurnment will be in Point Pleasant Cemetery, Long Creek, IL. Memorials may be made to...
Shirley O'Brien
Apr 21, 2016
Shirley J. O'Brien, 84, of Decatur, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 21, 2016.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 25, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials...
Ezra Beyda
Apr 18, 2016
Ezra J. Beyda, M.D. 88, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2016, in his home. A graduate of the University of Paris School of Medicine in 1953, he moved to the United States to pursue a career in Internal Medicine: Cardiology. While serving a residency at Jewish Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio, he met his future wife, Lorrie, and they married in...
Shirley Opitz
Apr 15, 2016
Shirley Opitz, Assumption, died peacefully in her home Friday, April 15 after a long battle with breast cancer.She is survived by her husband Joe, son Robert, his wife Stacie, and grandsons Michael and Zachary.A celebration of Shirley’s life will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 3773 N. Macarthur Rd. from 2PM to 6PM, on Saturday April 23. If desired,...
Harriet Taylor
Apr 15, 2016
Harriet G. Taylor, 95, of Decatur, died at 9:43 PM Friday, April 15, 2016, in her residence. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, April 22, in Elkhart Cemetery, Elkhart, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, IL, is in charge of arrangements. Harriet was born June 24, 1920, in Lincoln, IL, the daughter of Harry Edison and...
R. Powell
Apr 14, 2016
R. “Buster” Powell II, 77, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 6:56 p.m. Thursday, April 14, 2016 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at St. Thomas Catholic Church. Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. at the church. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, are assisting the family.Buster was...
Lucille Summers
Apr 13, 2016
Lucille E. Summers, 94, of Decatur, formerly of Stonington, IL, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 16, 2016, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation from 5:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m., Friday, April 15, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Old Stonington Cemetery, Stonington, IL.Memorials...
Jerry St. Clair
Apr 10, 2016
Jerry St. Clair Sr. 82, of Decatur passed away Sunday, April 10, 2016 at home.Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 15, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, April 14, at the funeral home. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, April 15, at Union Cemetery, Charleston, IL, with...
Richard Woods
Apr 4, 2016
Richard W. Woods, 73, of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, April 4, 2016, at his residence.Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, April 11, 2016, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 6 to 8 p.m., Sunday, April 10, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL.Memorials may be made to...
George Matherly
Apr 4, 2016
George D. Matherly, Jr., 74, of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, April 4, 2016, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur, IL.Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, April 11, 2016, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 4 to 7 p.m., Sunday, April 10, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Friends Creek Cemetery, Argenta, IL. The...
Mary Snoke
Apr 3, 2016
Mary Anna (Peters) Snoke, 94, of Cerro Gordo, IL passed away 8:07 A.M. on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at Hickory Point Christian Village. Mary Anna was born on September 24, 1921 in Long Creek, IL to George Stratton and Martha Louise (Novak) Peters. She was a member of Forsyth Baptist Church. She married Oren Backstein of Decatur and after his...
Delores Luker
Apr 1, 2016
Delores Elaine “Dodie” Luker, 80, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2016, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 6, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mausoleum Park, Clinton, IL. In lieu of...
Lee Collins
Apr 1, 2016
Lee R. Collins (LeRoy), 54, of Decatur, IL passed away on Friday, April 1, 2016 at his residence. A memorial service will be held on Friday, April 8, 2016 at 6:30pm at the Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur, IL. The visitation will be from 4-6:30pm prior to the service at the funeral home. The family requests casual attire....
Kenneth Cunningham
Mar 30, 2016
Kenneth L. Cunningham, 89, of Latham, IL, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at Vonderlieth Living Center in Mt. Pulaski, IL. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery, Blue Mound, IL....
Helen Beals
Mar 29, 2016
Helen A. Beals, 91, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2016, at McKinley Court Care Center. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 4, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to services, at the funeral home. Burial will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, in Camp Butler National Cemetery, Riverton, IL. Memorials...
Virginia Alsup
Mar 28, 2016
Virginia M. Alsup, 92, of Warrensburg, died Monday, March 28, 2016, at Fair Havens Christian Home. Visitation will be 4-6 P.M. Friday, April 1, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. A private family graveside service will be held at Illini Cemetery, Warrensburg. Memorials may be made to the Warrensburg United Methodist Church or the Warrensburg Volunteer Fire Department. Virginia was...
Ardell Mcclure
Mar 28, 2016
Ardell J. McClure, 93, of Decatur, IL, passed away 10:30 p.m., Monday, March 28, 2016, at Fair Havens Christian Home, Decatur.Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, April 1, 2016, at Northwest Christian Church, with visitation at the church from 10:00 to 11:00 AM. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.Memorials may be made to Northwest...
John Gwin
Mar 27, 2016
John Wayne Gwin, 29, of Harristown, died Sunday, March 27, 2016, at his home.Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Friday, April 1, at Camp Wilson Foursquare Church. Visitation will be 5-8 P.M. Thursday, March 31, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Burial will be in Harristown Cemetery.John was born December 22, 1986, in Decatur, the son of Brett and Tina...
Paul Yobski
Mar 25, 2016
Paul “Herman” Yobski, 86, of Decatur, IL, passed away Friday, March 25, 2016, at Symphony of Decatur.As per his wishes, cremation rites will be accorded and a private family gathering will be held at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL will be handling the arrangements. Memorials may be made to Shriner’s Hospital for Children, 2001 S....
Donya Wagner
Mar 25, 2016
Donya F. Wagner, 46, of Decatur, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, March 25, 2016, with her family by her side.Funeral services to celebrate her homegoing will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 30 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation 5-8 P.M on Tuesday, March 29 at the funeral home. Burial will be in West Frantz...
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