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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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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...

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...

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