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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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Charles Disney

Charles Disney

Nov 5, 2014

Charles Disney, 80, of Decatur, IL, passed away 1:40 p.m., Wednesday, November 5, 2014, at Fair Havens Christian Home, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 10, 2014, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 4 to 6 p.m., Sunday, November 9, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park,...

Richard Myers

Richard Myers

Nov 4, 2014

Richard C. Myers, retired farmer of rural Blue Mound, IL, died November 4, 2014. Visitation will be at the Brintlinger Funeral Home in Decatur on Saturday, November 8th, from noon to 2 pm. A celebration of life service will be held at Blue Mound United Methodist Church on Sunday, November 9th, at 2 pm, with Pastor Randy Myers officiating. Private...

Bonnie Sauer

Bonnie Sauer

Nov 3, 2014

Bonnie Louise (Clausing) Sauer was born February 28, 1926 in Kansas City, MO. On November 3, 2014, her heavenly Father welcomed her home. Funeral services will be 6:00 p.m., Friday, November 7, 2014, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Camp Butler National...

Robert Bender

Robert Bender

Oct 31, 2014

Robert "Bob" Dale Bender, II, age 67, was called to Heaven by his Lord & Savior on Friday, October 31st, 2014. He was surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, November 3, 2014 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 11 am, Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, where...

Bernadette Radowski

Bernadette Radowski

Oct 30, 2014

Bernadette Radowski, of Decatur, IL, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2014, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. There will be a memorial service at McKinley Court Care Center at 10:00 a.m, Tuesday, November 4, 2014 and at a later date in Chicago, IL. Memorials may be made to McKinley Court Care Center, Decatur, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL will...

Dorothy Smith

Dorothy Smith

Oct 29, 2014

Dorothy B. Smith, 95, of Decatur, IL, died 11:33 a.m., Wednesday, October 29, 2014, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, November 3, 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 Salem Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may...

Mary Taylor

Mary Taylor

Oct 28, 2014

Mary Jane (Kessel) Taylor, 92, of Decatur, died Tuesday night, October 28, 2014, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be 11:00 A.M. Friday, October 31, 2014, at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Memorials may be made in memory of Mary Jane's daughter, Janet Doran, to Multiple Sclerosis Foundation. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is assisting the family. Mrs....

Lillian Edgecombe

Lillian Edgecombe

Oct 25, 2014

Lillian Viola (Rucker) Edgecombe, 91, of Argenta died Saturday October 25, 2014 at Keystone Meadows. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Saturday, November 1, 2104, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation one hour prior to the funeral. Burial will be in Friends Creek Cemetery, Argenta. Lillian was born in Rockwell, Iowa on January 8th, 1923 to James and...

Martin Greider

Martin Greider

Oct 25, 2014

Martin E. Greider, 86, of Decatur, died Saturday, October 25, 2014, at Symphony of Decatur. Graveside services will be 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, October 29, 2014, at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Martin was born October 17, 1928, the son of Martin E. and Mae (Meador) Greider. He was in...

Adele Glenn

Adele Glenn

Oct 25, 2014

Adele Palmer Glenn, formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away at 10:35 a.m. Saturday, October 25, 2014 at Clare Bridge of Carmel, IN. She celebrated her 96th birthday on September 8. Private family graveside services were held at Mt. Gilead Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Mrs. Glenn was born in Chester, PA, daughter of Wayne and Irene Palmer. She grew up in Chicago...

Elva Wall

Elva Wall

Oct 23, 2014

Elva L. Wall, 99, of Decatur, IL, passed away 2:50 a.m., Thursday, October 23, 2014, at Aperion Care of Decatur, Decatur, IL. Graveside services will be 11:15 a.m., Monday, October 27, 2014 at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL, with visitation from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 27, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made...

Kent Oyler

Kent Oyler

Oct 22, 2014

Kent Oyler, 79 of Decatur, IL, passed away at 7:23 a.m., on Wednesday, October 22, 2014, at St. John's Hospital, Springfield IL. Funeral services will be 12:00 noon Saturday, October 25, 2014, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 10:30 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Friends Creek Cemetery, Argenta, IL,...

Christopher Shirley

Christopher Shirley

Oct 18, 2014

Christopher John Shirley, 29, of Decatur, IL, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2014. Memorial services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, October 23, 2014, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, October 22, at the funeral home. Christopher was born September 8, 1985 in Kewanee, IL, the son of Stephen A. and Julie...

Ellen Furstenberg

Ellen Furstenberg

Oct 17, 2014

Ellen Frances (Durflinger) Furstenberg, 93, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 1:31 p.m. Friday, October 17, 2014 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 21, at Berea Christian Church, Mt. Auburn, IL, with Rev. Michael Smith officiating. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Monday, October 20, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be...

Lynda Dulaney

Lynda Dulaney

Oct 14, 2014

Lynda Lee "Pee-Wee" (Johnson) Dulaney, age 70, went home to be with the Lord at 11:28 p.m., Tuesday, October 14, 2014, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, October 18, 2014, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, October 17, at the funeral home. Burial will...

Warren Carter

Warren Carter

Oct 14, 2014

Warren Dale Carter (81), born November 22, 1932 in Decatur, IL, went home to be with The Lord on October 14, 2014 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL. Dale was the ninth and last child born to Thomas Ezra and Rosa Carter. Dale served in the Army from 1953 -1955 in Thule Greenland. Dale married Glenda M. Collier on August,...

Jack Pfeifer

Jack Pfeifer

Oct 13, 2014

Jack A. Pfeifer, 86, of Decatur, IL passed away on October 13, 2014 at his residence. Funeral services will be at 10:00am on Friday, October 17, 2014 at the Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be on Thursday, October 16, 2014 from 5-7pm at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, IL....

Evelyn Brazle

Evelyn Brazle

Oct 11, 2014

Evelyn Roberta (Garrett) Brazle, 84, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Saturday, October 11, at Symphony of Decatur nursing home. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 13, at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL, with visitation from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Memorials may be made to Homeward Bound Pet...

D. Osborn

D. Osborn

Oct 10, 2014

D. Ilene Osborn, 78, of Decatur, IL passed away on Friday, Oct. 10, 2014 at the Heritage House in Mt. Zion, IL. A graveside service will be held on Monday, Oct. 13 at 11:00am at Graceland Cemetery in Decatur, IL. Visitation will be from 5-7:00pm on Sunday, Oct. 12 at the Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur, IL. Memorials...

Eugene Carter

Eugene Carter

Oct 8, 2014

Eugene Dale Carter, 80, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 6:34 p.m. Wednesday, October 8, 2014, at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 13, at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Sunday, October 12, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. IL. Memorials may be made to the charity...

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