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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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Marie Poland

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Mary Mendenhall

Mary Mendenhall

Feb 9, 2015

Mary Louise Mendenhall, 94, of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, February 9, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, IL. Celebration of Life services will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 14, 2015, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, February 13, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Friends Creek Cemetery, Argenta,...

Patricia Daniels

Patricia Daniels

Feb 5, 2015

Patricia Ann Daniels, 81, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2015, at Imboden Creek Living Center. A Memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 10, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Inurnment will be at a later date in Graceland Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association. Patricia was born September 19,...

James Birge

James Birge

Feb 5, 2015

James W. Birge, 73, of Decatur, IL, went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ at 10:50 p.m. Thursday, February 5, 2015, surrounded by his family. A Memorial service will be held 6:30 p.m. Thursday, February 12, at Life Foursquare Church with Pastor David Catron and grandson Pastor Justin Lightfoot officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date at...

Diane Bennett

Diane Bennett

Feb 4, 2015

Diane Carol Bennett, 61, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 7, 2015, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, February 6, at the funeral home. The family requests casual attire. Burial will be private at a later date....

Robert Risley

Robert Risley

Feb 3, 2015

Robert Richard "Riz" Risley, 85, of Decatur, IL, passed away at Decatur Memorial Hospital at 6:15 a.m. February 3, 2015. Bob, the hunter, the mountain man...the indominable force has left this Earth this morning for happier hunting grounds in Heaven. Now he can be reunited with his soulmate and he suffers no more. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Friday, February...

Thomas Janus

Thomas Janus

Feb 2, 2015

Thomas E. Janus, 66, of Decatur, IL, passed away 1:05 p.m., Monday, February 2, 2015 at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 5:00 p.m., Friday, February 6, 2015, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 3 to 5 p.m. prior to service time at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Teen Challenge....

Fred Stolley

Fred Stolley

Feb 1, 2015

Fred R. Stolley, 90, of Decatur, died at 8:19 PM Sunday at St. Mary's Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, February 5, 2015, at Wesley United Methodist Church, 3800 E. Cerro Gordo St., with visitation from 5:00 to 8:00 PM Wednesday in the church, with Masonic services conducted in the church at 7:30 PM by Stephen...

Rosie Smith

Rosie Smith

Jan 31, 2015

Rosie L. Smith, 82, of Decatur, IL passed away on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015 in Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Feb. 6, 2015 at 1:00pm at the Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur, IL. The visitation on Thursday, Feb. 6 from 5-7:00pm also at the funeral home in Decatur. Burial will be at the Harpers...

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