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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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Vickie Sayles

Vickie Sayles

Apr 9, 2015

Vickie Sue Sayles, 64, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2015, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 15, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Memorials may be made to...

David Register

David Register

Apr 9, 2015

CUSTOM DEATH NOTICE David "Dave" Paul Register, 64, of Niantic passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2015. Dave was born on August 2nd, 1950 in Kilbourne, IL, the son of Charles and Ruth M. (McGlothin) Register. Dave grew up in Eldorado Springs, MO with his uncle Wendell and aunt Millie Carter, where he attended school, and was a four-time Missouri...

Leota Anderson

Leota Anderson

Apr 9, 2015

Leota "Joyce" Anderson, 83, of Decatur, IL, passed away 4:57 a.m., Thursday, April 9, 2015, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, April 13, 2015, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon Cemetery, Macon, IL. Memorials...

Bonnie Neff

Bonnie Neff

Apr 8, 2015

Bonnie M. Neff, 97, of Arthur, formerly of Cerro Gordo, passed away in the early morning hours of April 8, 2015. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 11, 2015 at Cerro Gordo United Methodist Church with a memorial visitation one hour prior to service time at the church. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery. Brintlinger and Earl...

Larry Barnett

Larry Barnett

Apr 5, 2015

Larry Wright Barnett, 77, of Warrensburg, IL passed away Sunday April 5, 2015 at Decatur Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. At Larry's request, there will be a celebration of his life on Saturday, April 11th at Warrensburg Sportsmen's Club from 1 to 4 p.m. Casual attire is suggested, St. Louis Cardinals or Missouri Tigers colors would be Larry's preference....

Iris Moore

Iris Moore

Apr 5, 2015

Iris Moore, 86, of Niantic, IL, passed away at 3:35 a.m. Sunday, April 5, 2015, in her home. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 8, at Niantic Christian Church, with visitation one hour prior to services at the church, and also from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be in...

Kathryn Disbrow

Kathryn Disbrow

Apr 3, 2015

Kathryn J. Disbrow, 87, of Warrensburg, IL passed away on Friday, April 3, 2015 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 AM Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at the Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur, with visitation from 5-7:00 PM Tuesday, also at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Illini Cemetery; Warrensburg, IL. Memorials...

Bobby Bone

Bobby Bone

Apr 1, 2015

Bobby J. Bone, Sr., 83, of Decatur, IL, went to his eternal home on Wednesday, April 1, 2015, at Lavender Ridge in Effingham, IL. Cremation rites will be accorded. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is handling the arrangements. Bobby was born September 1, 1931 in Bardwell, KY, the son of Everett and Betty (Coil) Bone. He married Linnie Deweese...

Kathryn Strong

Kathryn Strong

Mar 30, 2015

Kathryn J. Strong, 91, of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, March 30, 2015, at McKinley Court Care Center, Decatur, IL. A memorial service will be held at Moundford Free Methodist Church, Saturday May 2, at 11:00 a.m. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Moundford Free...

Lela Wilber

Lela Wilber

Mar 27, 2015

Lela M. Wilber, 97, of Decatur, IL, passed away 9:20 a.m., Friday, March 27, 2015, at Evergreen Senior Living, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 2, 2015, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials...

Leslie Allen

Leslie Allen

Mar 27, 2015

Leslie T. Allen, 87, former Decatur city manager, died Friday, March 27, 2015, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, at Grace United Methodist Church. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m Tuesday, March 31, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, with military rites conducted by the Macon...

Joseph Hyde

Joseph Hyde

Mar 27, 2015

Joseph Carl Hyde, 78, of Cerro Gordo, IL, passed away at 10:55 a.m. Friday, March 27, 2015, in Decatur Memorial Hospital, with his wife and family by his side. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 1, at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Bement, IL. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, at Brintlinger and Earl Cerro...

Diane Brozio

Diane Brozio

Mar 25, 2015

Diane Sue (Goff) Brozio, 62, of Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 30, 2015, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 7 p.m., Sunday, March 29, at the funeral home. Cremation rites will be accorded following the services. Memorials...

Pamela Jones

Pamela Jones

Mar 24, 2015

Pamela Trump Jones, 63, of Warrensburg, IL, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at Carle Hospital, Urbana, IL. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation 5-8 p.m. Friday, March 27, at the funeral home. Inurnment will be at a later date in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be...

Carl Herring

Carl Herring

Mar 24, 2015

Carl Russell Herring, 87, of Decatur, IL, passed away 3:53 a.m., Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 28, 2015, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown,...

Ruth Smith

Ruth Smith

Mar 23, 2015

Ruth Evelyn (Purdue) Smith, 90, of Decatur, Formerly of Springfield, IL., passed away at 11:00 P.M. on Monday (03-23-2015) at Tanglewood Village, Decatur, IL. A Celebration of Life Service will be held in June 2015. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home are handling the arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. Ruth was born on August 30, 1924, in...

Thomas Mccutcheon

Thomas Mccutcheon

Mar 21, 2015

Thomas J. "Tommy" McCutcheon, 52, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2015, in his home. Cremation rites to be accorded. Private family services at a later date. Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, are assisting the family. Tommy was born October 12, 1962, in Kittanning, PA, the son of John and Doris (Best) McCutcheon. He married Denise...

Ray Johnson

Ray Johnson

Mar 20, 2015

Ray Allen Johnson, age 52, entered into rest March 20, 2015 at Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare. He was a native of Decatur, Illinois and had lived in Tallahassee since 1997. Ray was a graduate of Millikin University where he received his BA and was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega-Theta Iota Chapter. He received his MBA from the University of...

Krista Frisby

Krista Frisby

Mar 19, 2015

Krista Kay Frisby, 56, of Decatur, IL, passed away 5:37 p.m., Thursday, March 19, 2015, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 26, 2015, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Decatur, IL, with visitation 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, March 25, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in Graceland...

Robert Brown

Robert Brown

Mar 18, 2015

Robert "Bob" Brown, Sr., 79, of Cerro Gordo, IL, passed away 7:45 p.m., Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 23, 2015, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo, IL, with visitation 6 to 8 p.m., Sunday, March 22, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon...

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