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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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Evelyn Kelley

Evelyn Kelley

Aug 4, 2015

Evelyn Violet Kimpel Kelley, 87, passed away August 4, 2015 in Birmingham, Alabama. She was born in Urbana, Illinois on January 4, 1928 to Herman and Anna Kimpel, the sixth of eight children. She was a homemaker who will be remembered as a loving and beloved wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt and for her compassionate spirit. Mrs....

Bernadette Lipe

Bernadette Lipe

Aug 2, 2015

Bernadette "Bernie" Lipe, 90 of Decatur, Illinois passed away quietly on Sunday, August 2, 2015 at Symphony of Decatur. Bernie was born April 3, 1925 in Tomahawk, Wisconsin the daughter of the late Henry J. and Ida (Marcouiller) DuCharme. She married Lester P. Lipe on June 26, 1948 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Chicago, Illinois. Bernie was...

Terry Heath

Terry Heath

Jul 31, 2015

Terry L. Heath, 75, of Decatur, IL died at 7:29 P.M. on Friday, July 31, 2015 at Carle Hospital in Urbana, IL. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 P.M. on Thursday(08-06-2015) at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be at Macon County Memorial Park, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to: Macon Resources Inc. Decatur, IL....

Charles Pratt

Charles Pratt

Jul 29, 2015

Charles Earl Pratt, 82, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 29, in his home with family by his side. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 3, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. Sunday, August 2, at the funeral home. Graveside services will be held at IOOF Cemetery, Moweaqua,...

Betty Carr

Betty Carr

Jul 29, 2015

Betty Ann Carr, 86, of Niantic, IL, passed away at 4:55 a.m. Wednesday, July 29, at McKinley Court Care Center, Decatur, IL. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 1, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to Mass at the church. Graveside service will be at Calvary Cemetery, Illiopolis, IL....

Judith Hannula

Judith Hannula

Jul 29, 2015

Judith Ann Stout Wolbers Hannula, 71, of Decatur, IL, passed away 7:15 p.m., Wednesday, July 29, 2015, in Hickory Point Christian Village. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, August 3, 2015, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 3 to 5 p.m., Sunday, August 2, 2015, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery,...

Freda Wray

Freda Wray

Jul 29, 2015

Freda Wray, 89, formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2015, at Massac Memorial Hospital, Metropolis, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 1, 2015, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, July 31, 2015, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Freda...

Olga Gordon

Olga Gordon

Jul 28, 2015

Olga (Palechka) Gordon, passed over to our Lord at age 97 on July 28, 2015. Olga was raised in Cleveland, OH. She married Ronald K. Ingram during WWII. Together they had a son Ron Jr. Ronald Ingram passed at the age of 27. She then married Charles D. Gordon, Sr. They had two children; Charles D. Gordon, Jr. and Pamela...

Myron Maclean

Myron Maclean

Jul 28, 2015

Myron D. MacLean. I lost my hero on Tuesday, July 28, 2015, when he passed away at St. Mary's Hospital in Decatur, Illinois. He happened to be my father. Born on September 4, 1923 in Peoria, "Mac" graduated from Peoria High School before attending Bradley University for two years prior to serving as an Infantryman in Company B, 1st Battalion,...

Van A. Silver

Van A. Silver

Jul 25, 2015

Van A. Silver, 85, of Decatur, born December 25, 1929, born again spiritually February of 1978, flew away to Jesus, his Lord and Savior and took his first breath in Heaven on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Imboden Creek Living Center, Decatur. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 29 at Body of Christ Ministries, 2199 W. Ridlen Road,...

Jerry Todd

Jerry Todd

Jul 23, 2015

Dr. Jerry Lee Todd 77, of Decatur, passed away on Thursday evening, July 23, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital surrounded by his family. A celebration of his life will be held from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Sunday, July 26, 2015, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur, IL. Jerry was born October 12, 1937, in Centralia, IL, to...

Lyle H

Lyle H

Jul 23, 2015

Lyle D. Hoffman, 84, of Decatur, died Thursday, July 23, 2015, at Heritage Health. Private family services will be held at a later date. Mr. Hoffman was born August 31, 1930 in Decatur, the son of Delmond E. And Olvetta G. (Stoewsand) Hoffman. He was a partner in Hoffman Sheet Metal, retiring in 1985. He married Emily R. Keithley on...

Robert Harmon

Robert Harmon

Jul 21, 2015

Robert O. Harmon, Sr., 86, passed suddenly peacefully on July 21, 2015, at White Oaks at Heritage Woods, South Elgin, IL. Graveside services will be 10:30 A.M. Friday, July 24, 2015, at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL, with military rites conducted by Macon County Honor Guard. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Robert was born May...

Bradley Larrick

Bradley Larrick

Jul 20, 2015

Brad "Bird" Larrick, 55, of Cerro Gordo, IL, passed away at 3:35 a.m. Monday, July 20, 2015 at Decatur Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 24, at Brintlinger and Earl Cerro Gordo Funeral Home, with visitation 5-8 p.m. Thursday, July 23, at the funeral home. Burial will be at Cerro Gordo Cemetery,...

Lorraine Albert

Lorraine Albert

Jul 19, 2015

Rilla Lorraine Dobson Albert passed away the morning of July 19, 2015, at her home in Oakley. Lorraine was born May 18, 1923, in rural Cerro Gordo to Guy and Ferne Dobson. After graduating from Cerro Gordo High School, she attended Brown's Business College. She later joined the Navy and served her country in the WAVES in Washington D.C. from...

Dorothy Lippincott

Dorothy Lippincott

Jul 18, 2015

Dorothy Ann Lippincott, 90, of Decatur, IL passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2015 at her residence. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m Saturday, July 25, at Grace United Methodist Church, Decatur, with visitation from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. at the church. Graveside services will be 3:00 p.m. Saturday, at Shearer Cemetery, New Canton, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral...

Harold Miller

Harold Miller

Jul 18, 2015

Harold H. Miller, 89, of Forsyth, IL, passed away at 10:33 p.m. Saturday, July 18, 2015, at Decatur Primrose. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Thursday, July 23 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 4-8 P.M. Wednesday, July 22 at the funeral home. Burial will be at Harristown Cemetery, Harristown, IL, with military rites conducted...

Barry Harden

Barry Harden

Jul 16, 2015

Barry George Harden, 70, 15th Baron of Cowdenknowes, Scotland, passed away on July 16, 2015. He was born in Malta on July 4, 1945 the youngest child of sargeant William and Ethel (Cross) Harden. Barry is survived by his wife, Sharon (Shaffer) Harden; son Mark and wife Beth of SC, son Darren and wife Natalie of London, UK; stepson Evan...

Cooper Schwarze

Cooper Schwarze

Jul 14, 2015

Cooper Michael Schwarze, 2 years old, son of Michael David Schwarze and Lacy (Miller) Schwarze, was called to heaven Tuesday, July 14, 2015 after passing away at his home. Memorial services will be 5:00 p.m., Sunday, July 19, 2015, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with Father Richard Weltin, officiant. Visitation will be 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., Sunday,...

Carrie Harding

Carrie Harding

Jul 14, 2015

Carrie Mildred (Byler) Harding, 97, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 3:05 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at Imboden Creek Living Center, Decatur. A Memorial service will be held at 5:00 p.m. Sunday, July 19, at Central Christian Church, Decatur. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family with the arrangements. Mildred was born August 14, 1917, in...

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