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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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Steven Morgret
Jun 2, 2015
Steven Earl Morgret, 67, went to be with the Lord peacefully on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 6:55 p.m. in Decatur, Illinois. Steve was born in Decatur, IL on June 13, 1947 at St. Mary's Hospital to Roy E. and Irene M. (Goldstein) Morgret. Steve attended Maroa-Forsyth High School and he attended Devry Technical Institute in Chicago, IL where he...
Ronald Nihiser
Jun 2, 2015
Ronald Eugene Nihiser Jr. of Decatur left this world and returned to God on June 2, 2015 in his home. Memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 20, 2015 at Zion Chapel, Boody, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Zion Chapel in Boody, IL. Ronnie was a lifelong resident of Decatur, IL and...
Jack Warren
Jun 1, 2015
Jack W. Warren, 62, of Illiopolis, IL, passed away 8:40 a.m., Monday, June 1, 2015, at his residence. Services will be at a later date. Cremation rites will be accorded. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is handling the arrangements. Jack was born April 14, 1953 in Decatur, IL, the son of Dan and Lavelle (Eakle) Warren. He married Pamela...
Todd Whitaker
May 31, 2015
Todd Alan Whitaker, 45, was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 31, 2015 surrounded by his family and friends at his home after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Todd was born July 13, 1969 in Decatur, the son of Marsha (Slifer) Whitaker. He graduated from Macon High School as a proud Ironmen and from Richland...
David Mccoy
May 27, 2015
David R. "Mac" McCoy, 60, of Argenta, IL, passed away 1:49 a.m., Wednesday, May 27, 2015, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Memorial services will be at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 2, 2015, with visitation one hour prior to the service time at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church,...
Jack Lewis
May 24, 2015
Jack V. Lewis, 72, of Decatur, IL, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015, at his residence. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 29, 2015, at Moundford Free Methodist Church with visitation one hour prior to service time at the church. Memorials may be made to Twinless Twins Support Group International at www.twinlesstwins.org. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is...
M.L. Waldrop
May 22, 2015
M. L. "Bud" Waldrop, 80, of Decatur, IL, passed away Friday, May 22, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, IL. Memorial services will be 3:30 p.m. on Monday, June 1, 2015 at Grace United Methodist Church, Decatur, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is handling the arrangements. Memorials may be made to Grace United Methodist Church of Decatur. Bud...
Ruth Massey
May 20, 2015
"She was clothed with strength and dignity; she laughed at the days to come. She spoke with wisdom and faithful instruction was on her tongue. Her children arise and call her blessed." Proverbs 31. Our beloved Mother, Mother-in-law, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother, Betty Ruth (Reider) Massey, went to Heaven on May 20th, 2015. Surrounded by her family, she was loved into...
Dorothy Gerk
May 17, 2015
Dorothy Irene Gerk, 102, of Decatur, IL, went home to be with her Lord, at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, May 17, 2015, at Imboden Creek Living Center, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 20, at Life Foursquare Church, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo,...
Patricia Carter
May 17, 2015
Patricia A. Carter, 84, of Decatur, IL, passed away 2:30 p.m., Sunday, May 17, 2015, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 21, 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. Patricia...
James Beckett
May 16, 2015
James R. Beckett, 88, of Blue Mound, IL, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2015, in his home. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 21, at Blue Mound United Methodist Church, Blue Mound, IL, with visitation 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, at the church. Burial will be in Hall Cemetery, Blue Mound. Memorials may be made to: Blue...
Nancy Burns
May 14, 2015
Nancy Jane Burns, 80, of Macon, died Thursday, May 14, 2015, at her home. Funeral services will be noon Monday, May 18, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation one hour prior to service time. Burial will be in Macon Cemetery, Macon, IL. Nancy was born August 26, 1934, in Wabash, Indiana, the daughter of Glen and Elizabeth (Foust)...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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