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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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William Williams

William Williams

Jan 9, 2015

William Glenn "Bill" Williams of Decatur, IL, died Friday, January 9, 2015, after a brief illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 12, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, with burial following the Mass at Boiling Springs Cemetery. According to Bill's wishes, there will be no visitation. Instead, immediately after the burial, the...

Norma Johner

Norma Johner

Jan 6, 2015

Norma J. Johner, 87, of Warrensburg, IL, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at her residence. Funeral services will be 12:00 noon Friday, January 9, 2015, at Warrensburg United Methodist Church, Warrensburg, IL, with visitation from 10:30 a.m. till service time at the church. Burial will be in Illini Cemetery, Warrensburg, IL. Memorials may be made to Warrensburg United Methodist...

Doris Nees

Doris Nees

Jan 4, 2015

Dorothea "Doris" M. Nees, 91, of Decatur, died Sunday, January 4, 2015, at Eastern Star Home, Macon, Illinois. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Friday, January 9, 2015, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be in Mt. Gilead Cemetery, Decatur. Memorials may be made to the First United Congregational Church or St. Jude...

George Thompson

George Thompson

Jan 3, 2015

George H. Thompson, III passed away peacefully in his home January 3, 2015. Memorial services will be held 1:00 P.M. Monday, January 19, 2015, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home with visitation two hours prior to service time. Memorials may be made to the American Liver Foundation. George was born August 10, 1957, in San Luis Obispo, CA, the son...

Ruby Lynch

Ruby Lynch

Jan 2, 2015

Ruby Baker Tarter Lynch, 96, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2015, at Fair Havens Christian Home in Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at Tabernacle Baptist Church at 10:30 a.m., with visitation starting at 9:00 a.m. prior to service time at the church. Burial will be in Friends Creek Cemetery, Argenta, IL. Brintlinger...

Regina Waks

Regina Waks

Jan 1, 2015

Regina "Reggie" Waks (nee Geisler) passed away peacefully on January 1, 2015 at age 92, in Sacramento, California, with family members at her bedside. She battled with heart disease for many years. Reggie is survived by her three sons, Randy and his wife Debra of Clinton, Steve and his wife Mehrnaz of Sacramento, and Dennis and his former wife Jaclyn...

Judith Kelm

Judith Kelm

Jan 1, 2015

Judith Kay Kelm, 62, of Decatur, IL, entered into eternal glory on Thursday, January 1, 2015 at St. Mary's Hospital. A memorial service will be held on Monday, January 5, 2015, at 11 A.M. at Pilgrim Lutheran Church with a visitation one hour prior. Pastors Bill and Brock Abbott will officiate. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is handling the...

Anna Anderson

Anna Anderson

Dec 31, 2014

Anna (Ann) J. Anderson, 89, of Champaign, formerly of Decatur, died Wednesday, December 31, 2014, at Heartland Health Care Center, Champaign, IL. Funeral services will be 12:00 P.M. Saturday, January 10, 2015, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation at 10:00 A.M. until service time. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur. Memorials may be made to First United...

Anna Anderson

Anna Anderson

Dec 31, 2014

Anna (Ann) J. Anderson, 89, of Champaign, formerly of Decatur, died Wednesday, December 31, 2014, at Heartland Health Care Center, Champaign, IL. Funeral services will be 12:00 P.M. Saturday, January 10, 2015, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation at 10:00 A.M. until service time. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur. Memorials may be made to First United...

Betty Harmison

Betty Harmison

Dec 30, 2014

Betty J. Harmison, 89, of Decatur, IL, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2014, at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m., Saturday, January 3, 2015, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. The family requests casual attire. Burial will be in Macon County...

Roger Harrison

Roger Harrison

Dec 28, 2014

Roger L. "Cowboy" Harrison, 70, of Forsyth, IL, passed away at 12:52 a.m. Sunday, December 28, 2014, at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 3, 2015, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday, January 2, at the funeral home. Burial will be at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown....

Alice Thomas

Alice Thomas

Dec 27, 2014

Alice Mary Thomas, 93 of Decatur, IL passed away on Dec. 27, 2014 at the Imboden Creek Living Center. Graveside services will be held at the Lutheran Cemetery in Decatur on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014 at 10:00am. Memorials may be given to St. John's Lutheran Church or LSA. Alice was born on Dec. 20, 1921 in Decatur, IL the daughter...

Kenneth Siddens

Kenneth Siddens

Dec 25, 2014

Kenneth Faye Siddens, 101, of Decatur, IL, passed away 10:30 a.m., Thursday, December 25, 2014, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, December 29, 2014, 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...

Eloise Crisman

Eloise Crisman

Dec 25, 2014

Eloise Chapman Crisman, 92, of Highland Village, TX passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2014. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014 at the Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo, IL. Memorials may be made to: Mercy Hospice, 2281 Olympia Dr., Flower Mound, TX. 75028-1857. Eloise was born on December 2, 1922 in Cerro Gordo, IL...

Lenita Sheese

Lenita Sheese

Dec 24, 2014

Lenita P. Sheese, 84, of Terre Haute, Indiana and formerly of Monticello, Illinois, died December 24, 2014. She was born October 9, 1930 the daughter of Wilfred and Edna (Blickenstaff) Johnson in Cisco, Illinois. She is survived by her husband, Joseph Sheese, daughters Kathy (Steve) Hockett of Indianapolis, Penny (Terry) Utley of Newburgh, Indiana, sons Doug (Mary) Madden of St....

Carrie Hauck

Carrie Hauck

Dec 24, 2014

Carrie Hauck, 53, of Warrensburg, died early Wednesday, December 24, 2014. Private family services will be held and burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Carrie was born June 30, 1961, in Decatur, the daughter of Thomas and Edith (Erwin) Embrey. Carrie is survived by her sons, Dustin Mahan of Warrensburg, Matt (Angie) Mahan of Decatur, and...

Lynda White

Lynda White

Dec 23, 2014

Lynda L. White, 63, of Decatur, IL, passed away 3:54 a.m., Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at her residence. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 27, 2014, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo, IL. Memorials may...

Basil Ware

Basil Ware

Dec 23, 2014

Basil N. Ware, 93, of Decatur, IL, passed away in the early hours of Tuesday, December 23rd, at Hickory Point Christian Village. Brintlinger Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements in Decatur. Services will be held at Pawlak Funeral Home in Temperance, Michigan, with burial at Toledo Memorial Park in Sylvania, Ohio. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 pm on...

Dionne Carlson

Dionne Carlson

Dec 22, 2014

Dionne "Dee" L. Carlson, 83, of Forsyth, IL, passed away 11:24 p.m., Monday, December 22, 2014, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Memorial Celebration will be held at a later date. Cremation rites will be accorded. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements. Memorials may be made to Homeward Bound or Donor's Choice. Dionne was...

Homer Kellogg

Homer Kellogg

Dec 16, 2014

Homer D. Kellogg, 92, of Decatur, IL, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014, in Quincy, IL, at the IL Veteran's Home. Graveside services will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday (12-20-2014) at Mt. Gilead Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements. Homer was born November 19, 1922, in Decatur, IL, the son of Melvin...

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