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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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Carman Reynolds

Carman Reynolds

May 13, 2015

Carman Juanita Reynolds, 89, of Decatur, IL passed away at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at Fair Havens Christian Home in Decatur, IL. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, 2827 N. Oakland Ave, Decatur, IL with visitation at 9:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Inurnment will...

Bernard Johnson

Bernard Johnson

May 11, 2015

Bernard "Bernie" Wayne Johnson, 89, of Decatur, died Monday, May 11, 2015, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at Niantic Christian Church. Visitation will be 5-7 P.M. Tuesday, May 12, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, with military rites conducted by the Macon...

Douglas Eshelman

Douglas Eshelman

May 11, 2015

Douglas Clark Eshelman, 68, died Monday, May 11, 2015 at the University of Chicago hospital following heart surgery. Doug was born on September 16, 1947 in Decatur to Jane (Clark) and George Eshelman. Doug's mother and infant sister both died in childbirth when he was 3. His late grandparents Claudia and G. Roy Eshelman and Edith and Lynn Clark raised...

R. Roberts

R. Roberts

May 8, 2015

R. Lorraine Roberts, 77, of Harristown, IL, died at 1:05 p.m. Friday, May 8, 2015, at St. John's Hospital, Springfield, IL, with her family by her side. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 14, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Harristown...

Russell Tiede

Russell Tiede

May 7, 2015

Russell Louis Tiede, 86, passed away in his home on May 7, 2015, with his loving wife Janet at his side. He leaves his wife of nearly 58 years, Janet (Potter) Tiede; son Glenn Russell Tiede and wife Mary; daughter Carolyn Besalke and husband Tyler; son Jon Tiede and wife Lynn; and five grandchildren, Chelsea (Besalke) Klunick and husband Kyle,...

Roland Heath

Roland Heath

May 6, 2015

Roland "Pop" A. Heath, 85, of Decatur, IL, passed away 6:58 a.m., Wednesday, May 06, 2015, at Fair Havens Christian Home, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m., Monday, May 11, 2015, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., Sunday, May 10, 2015, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon...

Robert Grabowski

Robert Grabowski

May 1, 2015

Robert E. Grabowski, 94, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 1:40 p.m. Friday, May 1, 2015, at McKinley Court Care Center. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will be in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Decatur. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home,...

Donald Eckart

Donald Eckart

May 1, 2015

Donald S. "Doc" Eckart, Sr., 78, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 7:10 p.m. Friday, May 1, 2015, in his residence. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Harristown Cemetery, Harristown, IL. Memorials may be...

Marjorie Mcclure

Marjorie Mcclure

Apr 30, 2015

Marjorie L. McClure, 89, of Decatur, IL, daughter of George L. and Estelle (Copas) Carnahan, passed away April 30, 2015. Inurnment will be 5:30 p.m.,Wednesday, June 17, at North Fork Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Marjorie was retired from General Electric as a Quality Control Supervisor. " }

Mary Graham

Mary Graham

Apr 27, 2015

Mary Grace Graham, 88, of Decatur, died Monday, April 27, 2015, at her home. Memorial services will be 11:00 A.M. Friday, May 1, 2015, at St. James Catholic Church, with visitation one hour prior to service time. Burial will be at a later date in Calvary Cemetery, Illiopolis. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Memorials may be...

Karen Fowler

Karen Fowler

Apr 24, 2015

Karen S. Fowler, 64, of Decatur, IL, passed away Friday, April 24, 2015, in her residence. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m, Saturday, May 2nd, at Resurrection Life Church, 1085 W. McKinley Avenue, Decatur. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday, and also 4-8 p.m. Friday, May 1st at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home,...

Elsie Whitten

Elsie Whitten

Apr 24, 2015

Elsie Whitten, 96, of Decatur, IL, formerly of Oreana, IL, went home to be with her Lord in Heaven Friday, April 24, 2015, at Heartland Health Care, Decatur, IL. Celebration of her life will be held at 10:00 a.m, Wednesday, April 29, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation from 9:30 a.m. until service time and also 5-7...

Mary Diesing

Mary Diesing

Apr 22, 2015

Diesing, Mary Elizabeth (Brunk), 97, died April 22, 2015. She had been a resident of Imboden Creek Living Center. Mary was born November 19, 1917, in Lexington, MO, the daughter of Hanford and Maymie (Olsen) Brunk. She grew up in California, MO, and was valedictorian of the Class of 1936 there. After studying at Central Missouri State Teachers' College, she...

Paul Durchholz

Paul Durchholz

Apr 22, 2015

Paul E. Durchholz, 81, of Decatur, IL, peacefully passed into the arms of his Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at Symphony of Decatur, Decatur, IL. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 25, 2015, at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is handling the arrangements. Memorials may be made to...

William Crookshank

William Crookshank

Apr 19, 2015

William (Bill) E Crookshank, 88, passed away on April 19, 2015. He was born on October 31, 1926 to Robert Lee and Hazel Lucille Crookshank in Mattoon, IL. He married Martha Jean Ritter on January 4, 1948. They recently celebrated their 67th anniversary. Bill was a veteran of the US Navy where he served in the Pacific on the USS...

Mary Kincaid

Mary Kincaid

Apr 17, 2015

Mary Katherine (Kershner) Kincaid, 92, of Decatur, IL, passed away Friday, April 17, 2015, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 11:00 Wednesday (04-22-2015) at Central Christian Church, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. at the church. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is...

John Hetz

John Hetz

Apr 16, 2015

"Hondo", John Joseph Hetz, Jr., 69, of Decatur, died April 16, 2015. Memorial services in honor of his life will be held at First Christian Church, 3350 N. MacArthur Rd. on Monday, April 27, at 10:30 A.M. with visitation at 10:00 A.M. Celebration of John's life following services at The Main Hanger Restaurant, 910 S. Airport Road, until 2:00 P.M....

Floyd Anderson

Floyd Anderson

Apr 12, 2015

Floyd "Andy" L. Anderson, 69, of Moweaqua, died Sunday, April 12, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital. Graveside services will be 12:00 P.M. Saturday, April 18, 2015, at Marrowbone Township Cemetery, Bethany, IL with visitation 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Moweaqua or Macon...

Gary Trusner

Gary Trusner

Apr 12, 2015

Gary Lee Trusner, 79, of Decatur passed away on April 12, 2015. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. Thursday, April 16, 2015, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation 6-8 P.M. Wednesday, April 15, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Harristown Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Gary was born September 5, 1935,...

Eloise Bowser

Eloise Bowser

Apr 10, 2015

Eloise Bowser, 85, of Decatur, IL, passed away Friday, April 10, 2015, in her home. A private family graveside service will be held on Thursday, April 16, 2015 at Camp Butler National Cemetery, Riverton, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family with the arrangements. Memorials may be made to: Decatur Evergreen Resident Benevolent Fund. Eloise was...

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