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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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Verneal Fryman

Verneal Fryman

Oct 16, 2015

Verneal Jane Fryman, 85, was called to heaven on Friday, October 16, 2015 in Decatur, Illinois. Funeral services will be 3:00pm Monday, October 19, 2015 at the Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur, IL with a visitation from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. Burial will be in the Mt. Gilead Cemetery in Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to...

Carol Gifford

Carol Gifford

Oct 15, 2015

Carol Elizabeth Gifford, 57, of Decatur, IL, passed away 6:45 a.m., Thursday, October 15, 2015 at home with family at her side. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 21, 2015, at Camp Butler National Cemetery, Riverton, IL. A Celebration of Life to follow at the Rendezvous Bar at 3 p.m. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is handling...

Joyce Streight

Joyce Streight

Oct 14, 2015

Joyce C. Streight, 88, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 6:19 a.m. Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at Hickory Point Christian Village, Forsyth, IL. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 17, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation from 9:30 a.m. until service time. Graveside service will be held at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur. Memorials may be made...

Ramona Mooney

Ramona Mooney

Oct 12, 2015

Ramona Maxine Mooney, 83, of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, October 12, 2015, at her residence. Funeral services will be 12:00 p.m., Thursday, October 15, 2015, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, October 14 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Camp Butler National Cemetery, Riverton, IL. Memorials may be...

Jacquelyn Law

Jacquelyn Law

Oct 10, 2015

Jacquelyn "Jackie" Law, 43, formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2015 in Indianapolis, IN. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, October 16, with funeral services beginning at 7 p.m., at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Jackie was born April 7, 1972 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Anthony Willis and Cynthia Hughes. She...

Mary Cunningham

Mary Cunningham

Oct 10, 2015

Mary Ann Cunningham, 89, of Latham, IL, passed away at 5:41 a.m. Saturday, October 10, 2015, surrounded by her immediate family. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 14, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Graveside service will be at Bethel Cemetery, Blue Mound, IL. Memorials...

H. Drew

H. Drew

Oct 6, 2015

H. Leon Drew, 88, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 6, 2015, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 10, at Life Builders Church of God, 833 W. Pershing Road, Decatur. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday, October 9, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Graveside services will be at...

Constance Saxby

Constance Saxby

Oct 5, 2015

Constance M. Saxby, 93, passed away Monday, October 5, 2015, at Symphony of Decatur, Decatur, IL. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, October 8, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in Macon Cemetery, Macon, IL. Constance was born November 24, 1921, the daughter of Edward and Rose Cichowski Wasielewski. She had...

Jackie Brown

Jackie Brown

Oct 4, 2015

Jackie E. Brown, 72, of Boody, IL, passed away 11:03 p.m., Sunday, October 4, 2015, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 10, at Zion Chapel United Methodist Church, Boody, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is handling the arrangements. Jackie was born January 19, 1943, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Jack and...

Charles Hardy

Charles Hardy

Oct 1, 2015

Charles Floyd Hardy, 68, of Scooba, MS, formerly of Decatur, IL, went to be with our heavenly Father at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 1, 2015, at Anderson Regional Medical Center in Meridian, MS. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 9, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home on Oakland Ave. in Decatur with visitation from 5...

Darrell Smiley

Darrell Smiley

Oct 1, 2015

Darrell Smiley, 81, of Decatur, IL, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2015, in his home. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 5, at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Memorials may be made to: American Heart Association. Darrell was born September 17, 1934, in Hardinsburg, KY, the son of Willis Franklin and Bessie (Robinson) Smiley. Darrell was not...

Elizabeth Bossle

Elizabeth Bossle

Sep 26, 2015

Elizabeth "Betty" G. Bossle, 90, of Niantic, IL, passed away at 4:03 a.m. Saturday, Septmeber 26, 2015 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. A Memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 3, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation from 11:00 a.m. until service time. Burial will be at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Memorials may...

Bertie Slade

Bertie Slade

Sep 25, 2015

Bertie E. Slade, 83, of La Place, IL, died 7:55 p.m. Friday, September 25, 2015 in the Arthur Home from complications of Parkinson's Disease. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, September 29, at Brintlinger and Earl Cerro Gordo Funeral Home. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 30, at Cerro Gordo Cemetery. Memorials may be made to: Cerro...

Marian Brozio

Marian Brozio

Sep 24, 2015

Marian Virginia Brozio, 102, of Carmel, IN, formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away at 5:22 p.m. Thursday, September 24, 2015, at Crown Point Assisted Living, Carmel, IN. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 29, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation from 6-8 p.m. Monday, September 28, at the funeral home. Burial will be at Graceland...

Iris Laskowski

Iris Laskowski

Sep 22, 2015

Iris Louise Laskowski, 78, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 3:25 a.m. Tuesday, September 22, 2015, in her home. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 25, at Prairie Avenue Christian Church, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will be at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, are assisting the...

Caroline Williams

Caroline Williams

Sep 22, 2015

Caroline Elizabeth (Adams) Williams, 90, of Long Creek, IL, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2015. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 26, 2015, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation two hours prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Memorials may be made to...

Dorothy Pugh

Dorothy Pugh

Sep 20, 2015

Dorothy Lenore Pugh, 83, Warrensburg, Ill., died Sunday, Sept. 20, at Fair Havens Nursing Home, Decatur. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 30, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, September 29, at the funeral home, with Eastern Star services at 8 p.m., by Illini Chapter #813. Burial will...

Pauline Jones

Pauline Jones

Sep 18, 2015

Pauline J. Jones, 92, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 8:50 p.m. Friday, September 18, 2015, at Fair Havens Christian Home, Decatur. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 22 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to service. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Township Cemetery, Mt. Zion, IL. Memorials may be made...

Julia Meyer

Julia Meyer

Sep 18, 2015

Julia J. Meyer, a.k.a. 32, of Decatur, IL, passed away Friday, September 18, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur. Family services will be held at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, are assisting the family. Memorials may be made to: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Surviving are her loving husband, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sister, and sister-in-law. She...

Robert Parker

Robert Parker

Sep 18, 2015

Robert Randolph Parker, 89, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 4:25 p.m. Friday, September 18, 2015, at Symphony of Decatur. Graveside services will be conducted at 2:00 PM Monday, September 21, at Randolph Cemetery, near Kenney, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, IL, are assisting the family with the arrangements. Memorials may be made to: DMH Hospice or Randolph...

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