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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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Joyce Harding
Mar 20, 2016
Joyce E. (Knight) Harding, 78, of Decatur, IL passed away on March 20, 2016 at Imboden Creek. Funeral liturgy will be on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 11:30 AM at the Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur, IL, with visitation at the funeral home from 10:30 AM until service time. Burial will at the Macon County Memorial Park in...
Virginia Cannon
Mar 19, 2016
Virginia Herron “Ginny” Cannon, 85, of Decatur, IL, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.A Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 14, at First Presbyterian Church, Decatur, IL.Ginny was born October 21, 1930, in Shelbyville, IL, the daughter of Murphy A. and Frances (Rogers) Herron. She married William B. Cannon in 1952 Decatur,...
Harold Newsham
Mar 19, 2016
Harold D. Newsham, 90, of Decatur, IL., passed away on Saturday (03-19-2016) at 6:30 P.M. at Symphony of Decatur.Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Tuesday (03-22-2016) at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to service time. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL.Memorials may be made to: Grace United Methodist Church.Harold was born...
Vernon Meyer
Mar 18, 2016
Vernon J. Meyer, 79, of Decatur, IL, joined his loving wife Judy on Friday, March 18, 2016. Services will be held at a later date. Memorials may made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes are assisting the family. Vernon was born on December 21, 1936 in Decatur, IL. He married Julia J. Hartsell on September 22,...
Patricia Kuhns
Mar 18, 2016
Patricia E. March Kuhns, 89, of Decatur, IL, died peacefully in her sleep early Friday morning March 18, 2016, in her residence.Graveside services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 23, at Friends Creek Cemetery, Argenta, IL, followed by a Memorial service at 12:00 Noon on Wednesday at Central Christian Church, Decatur. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, are...
Jay Durflinger
Mar 17, 2016
Jay E. Durflinger went to be with our God All Mighty on March 17, 2016 at 7:21 p.m. A Memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 9, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Inurnment will be held at a later date at Long Point Cemetery, Niantic, IL. Inquiries may be directed to William Clennon. Jay was...
Neil Pistorius
Mar 14, 2016
Decatur, IL –Neil E. Pistorius, 95, passed away peacefully at home on March 14, 2016.A service to celebrate his life will be held on Monday, March 28, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Chapel United Methodist Church in Boody, Illinois. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, are assisting the family.Neil was born at home December 3, 1920, to Roy V....
Harold Walton
Mar 13, 2016
Harold K. Walton, 85, of Whitehall, PA, formerly of Decatur, IL, died Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Fellowship Villa where he was residing. He was the husband of Mary E. (Gorden) Walton to whom he was married 62 years last June 14. Born in Decatur, IL, January 15, 1931, Harold was the son of the late Floyd and Mae (Brule)...
Orveta Barnes
Mar 12, 2016
H. Orveta (Bailey) Barnes, 91, of Decatur, IL passed away on March 12, 2016. A graveside funeral service will be held on Friday, March 18 at 3:00pm at the Mt. Auburn Township Cemetery in Mt. Auburn, IL. The visitation will be on Thursday, March 17 from 6-8:00pm at the Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur, IL.Memorials may be made...
Rebecca Ward
Mar 9, 2016
Rebecca Ann Ward, 71, of Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at Symphony of Decatur.Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 19, 2016, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Illini Cemetery, Warrensburg, IL.Rebecca was born June 24, 1944 in Decatur,...
Joyce Smart
Mar 3, 2016
Joyce Smart, 88, of Argenta, died Thursday, March 3, 2016.Following Joyce’s wishes, there will be no services. Cremation rites will be accorded. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is assisting the family.Joyce was born December 5, 1927, in Decatur, the daughter of George Larkin and Estelle (Copas) Carnahan. She married Luther H. “Red” Smart in Decatur on June 14, 1947. He...
Donovan Durland
Mar 3, 2016
Donovan Dean Durland, 86, of Decatur, IL, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2016.Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, March 8, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Knobs Cemetery, Tower Hill, IL. Memorials may be made to the Decatur YMCA.Donovan...
Brandon Hopkins
Mar 2, 2016
Brandon Lee Hopkins, 21, of Decatur, died Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Visitation will be 5-9 P.M. Friday, March 11, 2016, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the family. Brandon was born July 20, 1994 in Decatur, the son of Brian L. Shelton and Heather M. Hopkins. He worked as a self...
Betty Gross
Mar 2, 2016
Betty L. Gross, 75, of Decatur, formerly of Clinton and Cerro Gordo, IL, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at Fair Havens Christian Home.Memorial services will be 3:00 p.m., Sunday, March 6, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo, IL, at a later date.Memorials may be made to the family.Betty...
Brad Wright
Mar 1, 2016
Brad Earl Wright 60, of Decatur passed away Tuesday March 1, 2016 at Imboden Creek Living Center with family by his side.Following Brad’s wishes, a memorial service to honor his life will be held Saturday March 12th, 2016 at South Shores Christian Church. Visitation will be at 10:00 A.M., followed by the memorial service at 11:00 A.M. In lieu of...
Sheri Chambers
Mar 1, 2016
Sheri L. Chambers, 77, of Decatur, IL, passed away March 1, 2016, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur, IL.Memorial services will be 5:00 p.m., Sunday March 6, 2016, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Inurnment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Bluffs, IL, at a later date.Sheri was born April 17, 1938, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Homer Dick...
Ina Garrison
Mar 1, 2016
Ina Jean Garrison, 89, left this earthly life to meet her Lord and reunite with her husband, parents, two brothers, Clifford and Milford, oldest sister Mildred, and twin sister Inas, on Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at 11:05 P.M. at Piatt County Nursing Home in Monticello, Illinois.Although Ina and her twin always celebrated their birthdays on April 1, 1926, her actual...
Wayne Day
Feb 28, 2016
Wayne A. Day, 78, of Decatur, passed away at 12:05 A.M. Sunday, February 28, 2016, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.Wayne was born on March 16, 1937, in Decatur, IL, the son of Samuel Jackson and Lucy Della (Camp) Day. He received his GED May 21, 1987. In his earlier childhood years he worked as a caddie. Wayne proudly served his country...
Helen Balding
Feb 27, 2016
Helen Louise Hill Balding, age 91, of Decatur, IL passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.Helen was born in Bement, IL, the daughter of Russell and Eva Snelson Hill. She was preceded in death by her parents; loving husband of 61 years, Fred E. Balding; daughter Janet Ann Balding; brother, Robert C. Hill; and sister-in-law Janelva Hill....
Dennis Robinson
Feb 26, 2016
Dennis Howard Robinson, 74, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 1:14 a.m. Friday, February 26, 2016 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 2, at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur.Memorials may be made...
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