Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
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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Suzie Woodard
Mar 17, 2015
Suzie Woodard, 51, of Bethany, IL, passed away at home, surrounded by her family at 8:40 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 21, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5-8 p.m. Friday, March 20, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon...
Donald H
Mar 15, 2015
Donald Eugene Hoff, 78, of Kenney, IL, died at 10:42 p.m. Sunday, March 15, 2015, at Fair Havens Christian Home, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 18, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Kenney, IL. The family...
Richard Cox
Mar 12, 2015
Richard Owen Cox passed away unexpectedly March 12, 2015 in Clinton, Iowa and went to the loving arms of his Lord. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 19, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL, with military...
Judith Brummerstedt
Mar 12, 2015
Judith Kay Brummerstedt, 68, of Mt. Zion, IL, passed away at 9:25 a.m. Thursday, March 12, 2015, in her home. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 4-6 p.m. Monday, March 16, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mt. Gilead Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be...
Wilma Cooper
Mar 12, 2015
Wilma Dean Cooper, 87, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 6:05 p.m. Saturday, March 14, 2015, in St. Mary's Hospital. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, March 19, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation 5-8 p.m Wednesday, March 18, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur. Memorials may be made to:...
Dixie Sexton
Mar 11, 2015
Dixie Lee Sexton, 73, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 1:50 a.m. Wednesday, March 11, 2015, in her home. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 14, in Croninger Cemetery, Cisco, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family with the arrangements. Memorials may be made to: St. Thomas Catholic Church. Dixie was born November 2,...
Jill Covey
Mar 8, 2015
Jill (Dickman) Covey, 39, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2015, in her home. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 13, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation 6-8 p.m. Thursday, March 12, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Harristown Cemetery, Harristown, IL. Memorials may be made to Multiple Sclerosis Society...
Leon Harres
Mar 5, 2015
Dr. Leon F. Harres, 75, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2015 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 12, 2015, at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, March 11, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be Thursday, March 12 at 1:00 p.m.,...
Marie Poland
Mar 3, 2015
Marie Anna Poland, 98, of Decatur, IL, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 9, 2015, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 4 to 6 p.m., Sunday, March 8, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials...
Jack Oglesby
Mar 2, 2015
DEATH NOTICE Jack Oglesby, 61, of Decatur, IL passed away on Monday, March 2, 2015 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. There will be no services, cremation rites conducted by the Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Jack was born on September 9, 1953 in Clinton, IL the son of Margorie Lee (Mills) Brown. Jack was a Vietnam War veteran serving...
Richard Dahman
Feb 28, 2015
Richard H. Dahman, 84, of Maroa, IL passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Carle Hospital in Urbana, IL. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 from 6-8:00pm with a prayer service at 8:00pm at the Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur, IL. Graveside services will be held at at later date at Hewitt Cemetery,...
Joan Christerson
Feb 28, 2015
JoAn "Jo" Christerson, of Decatur, died on Saturday, February 28 at 10:04 pm at Vibra Hospital in Springfield from complications associated with pneumonia and emphysema. She was 82. Jo was born on August 13, 1932 in Stewardson, IL, the daughter of William and Mae Augenstein. She graduated from Stewardson High School in 1950, completed her nurse's training at Decatur and...
Robert Cassidy
Feb 27, 2015
Robert Wesley Cassidy, 81, passed away February 27, 2015 at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, Illinois. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 4, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Harristown Cemetery, Harristown, IL, with military rites conducted by the Macon County Honor...
Dorothy Chalcraft
Feb 27, 2015
Dorothy E. Chalcraft, 74, of Decatur, IL, died Friday, February 27, 2015, at Fair Havens Christian Home, Decatur. There will be no visitation or services. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, will be assisting the family. Dorothy was born March 21, 1940, in Argenta, IL, the daughter of Arthur E. and Maude E. (Hall) Anderson. She married Larry D. Chalcraft...
George Wrighthouse
Feb 26, 2015
George Owen Wrighthouse, 88, of Cerro Gordo, IL, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2015, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 13, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to: Brethren Church...
L. Hiser
Feb 19, 2015
L. Michael Hiser, 71, of LaPlace, IL, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2015, in Englewood, FL. (Note: revised service arrangements). Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 28, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Friday, February 27, at the funeral home. Burial will be in LaPlace Cemetery, LaPlace, IL, following the...
Andrew Wilson
Feb 17, 2015
Andrew John Wilson, Jr., 73, of Decatur, IL, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 21, 2015, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, February 20, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. The...
Ines Ross
Feb 14, 2015
Ines Ross, 92, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 10:40 a.m. Saturday, February 14, 2015, at Decatur Rehabilitation. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 16, at Harristown Cemetery, Harristown, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is handling the arrangements. Ines was born May 2, 1922, in Wayne County, West Virginia. She married Charley Ross on...
Chris Greanias
Feb 13, 2015
Chris George Greanias, born March 27, 1925, of Decatur, passed away February 13, 2015 at Edwards Hospital in Naperville, IL. He is survived by his wife of 61 years Ellen S. Greanias, his daughter Thanea, son-in-law Mark, his grandchildren Katrina and Alex, as well as many beloved relatives. He is preceded in death by his parents George and Georgia, his...
Martha Mckinley
Feb 12, 2015
Martha L. McKinley, 85, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 10:27 p.m. Thursday, February 12, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 18, at Holy Family Catholic Church, Decatur, with visitation from 11:00 a.m. until service time at the church. Inurnment will follow the Mass at Friends...
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