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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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Brett Creager

Brett Creager

Nov 29, 2015

<p>Brett Edward Creager, 49, winged his way home on Sunday, November 29, 2015, after a valiant war on cancer. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 2, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home on Oakland Avenue, Decatur, from 4 to 8 p.m. Homegoing service will be held on Thursday, December 3, at 11a.m at the funeral home. Burial will follow...

Vivian Drake

Vivian Drake

Nov 29, 2015

Vivian Lou N. Drake, 92, of Venice, Florida, and Decatur, Illinois, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 29, 2015, at Pinebrook Care Center, Venice, Florida. She was born the third daughter to Mary (Stephens) and Porter E. Nichols on July 28, 1923. After completing school in Aledo, Illinois, Vivian attended Illinois State Teachers College in Normal, Illinois. She taught school near...

Joseph Goretzke

Joseph Goretzke

Nov 24, 2015

Joseph Neil Goretzke, 89, of Warrensburg, IL, formerly of Latham, IL passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2015, at McKinley Court Care Center, Decatur.A Memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 1 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Private family inurnment will be at Warrensburg Illini Cemetery.In lieu...

Margaret Leonard

Margaret Leonard

Nov 23, 2015

Margaret Clare Leonard, 76, of Niantic, passed away Monday, November 23, 2015 at St.Mary’s-Mayo Clinic Hospital, Rochester, Minnesota of renal cancer. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, November 29 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday, November 30 at Resurrection Catholic Church, Illiopolis, Illinois. Burial will be in Calvary...

Edna Peabody

Edna Peabody

Nov 21, 2015

Edna Francis “Frankie” Peabody, 90, of Taylorville, formerly of Stonington, IL passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Taylorville Estates, Taylorville, IL.Mass of Christian Burial will be 6:00 p.m., Monday, November 23, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Stonington, IL, with visitation from 4 to 6 p.m. prior to service time at the church. Burial will be Tuesday, November 24...

Charles Ashcraft

Charles Ashcraft

Nov 20, 2015

Charles “Bud” Edward Ashcraft, 81, of Mt. Zion, IL, passed away 1:12 p.m., Friday, November 20, 2015, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur, IL.Funeral services will be on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at 10:00am at the Lampstand Presbyterian Church in Decatur, IL with a visitation on Monday, November 23 from 4-7pm at the Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur. Burial...

Leora Adams

Leora Adams

Nov 8, 2015

Leora B. Adams, 92, of Hammond, IL, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2015, at The Arthur Home in Arthur, IL. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, November 13, at LaPlace Church of the Brethren, with visitation 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, November 12, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in LaPlace Cemetery, LaPlace, IL....

Donald Reynolds

Donald Reynolds

Nov 7, 2015

Donald Eugene Reynolds, 82, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 5:19 a.m. Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Imboden Creek Living Center. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 9, with visitation one hour prior to services at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be at Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville, IL. Memorials may be made to: New Beginnings Church...

Richard Fritz

Richard Fritz

Nov 7, 2015

Beloved Dr. Richard H. Fritz passed away at home on Saturday, November 7, 2015. He was 68. Richard was born in St. Louis on May 5, 1947, the first boy of Dr. Herbert C. and Margery (Starr) Fritz. He grew up in Decatur; he left to attend Lawrence University, where he met his much-loved wife of 46 years, Nancy Davis....

Merle Ridlen

Merle Ridlen

Nov 4, 2015

Merle Ridlen, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2015, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 7, 2015, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Private burial will be in Macon Cemetery, Macon, IL. Memorials may be made to First...

Thomas Brabender

Thomas Brabender

Nov 2, 2015

Thomas W. "Tom" Brabender, 75, of Mt. Zion, IL, passed away Monday, November 2, 2015, at Aspen Creek in Sullivan, IL. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 6, 2015, at St. John's Lutheran Church, with visitation from 5 to 8 p.m., Thursday, November 5, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, and one hour prior to services...

George Ridgeway

George Ridgeway

Nov 1, 2015

George Ridgeway, Jr., 85, of Cerro Gordo, IL passed away Sunday, November 1, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 10:00am, Thursday, November 5, 2015 at the Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur, IL. Visitation will be from 4-7:00pm on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at the funeral home in Decatur, IL. Burial will be at the Cerro Gordo Cemetery...

William Anderson

William Anderson

Oct 31, 2015

William "Bill" H. Anderson, 71, of Decatur, IL passed away on October 31, 2015 at St. Mary's Hospital in Decatur. Memorial services will be held Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 2:00PM at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses; 876 W. Pershing Road, Decatur, IL; with a visitation one hour prior. Private burial services were held at an earlier date. Bill was...

Keith Barthelemy

Keith Barthelemy

Oct 31, 2015

Keith Barthelemy born September 7, 1982 passed away suddenly on October 31, 2015. He leaves his parents Rick and Barb, Brothers Nick (Andrea), twin brother Zach (Amy), 2 nieces and 3 nephews and the love of his life and side kick, his dog, Naty. He is proceeded in death by his sister, Nicole. He had so much love for his...

Linda Depeugh

Linda Depeugh

Oct 29, 2015

Linda Sue DePeugh, 65, of Decatur, IL passed away Thursday, October 29, 2015, at her residence. Services will be announced by her surviving husband Forrest, at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family. Condolences may be left to the family in care of Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home at www.brintlingerandearl.com " }

Bertalan Kiraly

Bertalan Kiraly

Oct 25, 2015

Bertalan Kiraly, 78, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2015 in his home. A Memorial visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, October 29, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Bertalan was born September 1, 1937,in Polgar, Hungary. He married Louise J. Centola on St....

Jack Hockaday

Jack Hockaday

Oct 21, 2015

Jack Hockaday, 87, of Forsyth, died Wednesday, October 21, 2015, at Hickory Point Christian Village. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, October 24, 2015, at Forsyth Baptist Church. Visitation will be 4-7 P.M. Friday, October 23, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, and 9-10 A.M. Saturday at the church. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur. Memorials may...

Timothy Deem

Timothy Deem

Oct 19, 2015

Timothy Everett Deem, 65, of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, October 19, 2015, at Symphony of Decatur, after a long battle with cancer. Funeral services will be 12:00 p.m., Thursday, October 22, 2015, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation two hours prior to service time at the funeral home. The family requests casual attire. Burial will...

Joyce Wilson

Joyce Wilson

Oct 17, 2015

Joyce Ann Wilson, 80, of Bloomington, IL, formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away at 3:20 a.m. Saturday, October 17, 2015 at Heartland Healthcare in Normal, IL. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Monday, October 19, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, 2827 N. Oakland Ave. Decatur, IL. There will also be visitation from 1-2 p.m. Tuesday, October 20, with a 2:00...

Thomas Corman

Thomas Corman

Oct 17, 2015

Thomas Lee Corman, 66, of Decatur, IL passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2015 peacefully in his home with his family by his side. Memorials may be made to Cancer Care Center of Decatur or Passion Community Church in Mt. Zion, IL. Tom was born on September 13, 1949 in Decatur, IL the son of John Milton and Kathleen Louise...

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