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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Marilyn Walker
Oct 8, 2014
Marilyn J. (Taylor) Walker passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2014, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 20, at La Place Cemetery, La Place, IL, with a celebration of life to follow. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, are assisting the family with the arrangements. Marilyn was a nurse for 30 years,...
Patricia Claus
Oct 5, 2014
Patricia Ann (Ollesch) Claus, 80, of Decatur, IL passed away on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014 at the McKinley Court Care Centre in Decatur. Funeral services will be on Friday, Oct. 17, 2014 at 11:00am at St. John's Lutheran Church in Decatur, IL with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown,...
Daryl Jackson
Oct 4, 2014
Daryl Lee Jackson, 65, of Springfield, formerly of Decatur, died Saturday, October 4, 2014, at St. John's Hospital, Springfield, IL. Inurnment graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 10, at Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, are assisting the family with the arrangements. Daryl was born July 30, 1949, in Owensboro, KY,...
Robert Robertson
Oct 3, 2014
Robert "Bob" Dean Robertson, Sr., 90, of Decatur, Illinois passed away peacefully on Friday, October 3, 2014 at 6:20 p.m. at Imboden Creek Living Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 AM Thursday, October 9, 2014, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation at the funeral home from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Wednesday. Burial will be in Macon...
Anasuya Kavuri
Oct 3, 2014
Anasuya Devi Kavuri, 83, of Decatur, died Friday, October 3, 2014, at St. Mary's Hospital. Anasuya was born July 1, 1931, in Gudavalli, India, the daughter of Harischandraiah and Kamalamba (Manne) Kondabolu. She married Raghavaiah Kavuri in 1948 in Gudavalli, India. She is survived by her children, Sucharitha Kotha and husband Mohan Chand of Naperville, Dr. Choudary Kavuri and wife...
Kent Brown
Oct 2, 2014
Kent D. Brown, 58, of Newton, IL, formerly of Blue Mound, IL, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2014, at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Private family graveside services will be held in Brown Cemetery in Blue Mound Twp., IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements. Kent was born August 26, 1956 in Decatur,...
Harriett Stogsdill
Oct 1, 2014
Harriett L. Stogsdill, 86, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 2:45 p.m. Wednesday, October 1, 2014, at St. Mary's Hospital. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday, October 6, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5-8 p.m. Sunday, October 5, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made...
Dallas Niles
Sep 30, 2014
Dallas Arthur Niles, 3 years old, of Decatur, IL, was placed in the loving arms of Jesus, Tuesday, September 30, 2014, at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 6, 2014, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation Sunday, October 5, from 1 to 5 p.m., at the funeral home. Burial...
Jay Farris
Sep 29, 2014
Jay Allen Farris, 27, of Decatur, IL, died Monday, September 29, 2014. Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. Saturday, October 4, 2014, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Memorials may be made to the family. Jay was born October 24, 1986, in Decatur, IL, the son of Jon Steven Farris and Lisa Ann (Smith) Irvin. Jay worked in the shipping...
Charles Ernst
Sep 27, 2014
Charles L. "Charlie" Ernst, 84, of Forsyth, IL, passed away at 2:10 a.m. Saturday, September 27, 2014, at Fair Havens Christian Home, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 1, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, September 30, at the funeral home. Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday,...
Juetta Hiser
Sep 26, 2014
Juetta E. Hiser passed away Friday, September 26, 2014 at the Hickory Point Christian Village in Forsyth, IL surrounded by her family. Graveside services will be held on Monday, Sept. 29, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. at Friends Creek Cemetery in Argenta, IL for family and friends, with visitation at 12:30 P.M., for family only, at the Brintlinger and Earl Funeral...
Deborah Woltz
Sep 26, 2014
Deborah L. Woltz, 61, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 7:37 a.m. Friday, September 26, 2014, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Monday, September 29, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 30, at the funeral home. Burial will be at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Memorials may...
Bernard Clough
Sep 26, 2014
Bernard "Bernie" Clough, 90, of Decatur, IL, died Friday evening (September 26, 2014) with his family by his side. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 1, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with Rev. Sally Hamon officiating. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, September 30, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery with...
Nelda Roper
Sep 24, 2014
Nelda Dolores Roper, 81, of Decatur, died Wednesday, September 24, 2014, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, September 27, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5-7 P.M. Friday, September 26, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Harristown Cemetery, Harristown. Dolores was born October 29, 1932, in Decatur, the daughter of...
Rose Cunningham
Sep 23, 2014
Rose Cunningham of Decatur died at 5:47 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014, at Decatur Memorial Hospital with family by her side. Funeral Liturgy will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 26, at St. Thomas Church, Decatur. Memorials may be made to St. Thomas Church. Rose was born Nov. 1, 1916, in Eau Claire, WI, to Frances and Charles Gorell....
Phillip Cook
Sep 22, 2014
Phillip James Cook, 34, of Champaign, IL, passed away at 12:46 a.m. Monday, September 22, 2014, at Presence Covenant Medical Center, Urbana, IL. Visitation will be 3:00-5:00 p.m. Saturday, September 27, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with a short service to follow. Phillip was born September 19, 1980, in Decatur, the son of Gary James and Sheree...
John Baker
Sep 22, 2014
John Henry Baker, 79, of Cerro Gordo, has joined his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for his eternal walk on Monday, September 22, 2014. John was born to Lucille and Jesse D. Baker on November 19, 1934 in Oakley, IL, as one of 13 children. He married Barbara Jesse in Mt. Zion, IL on January 8, 1956 and they have...
Mary Querrey
Sep 22, 2014
Mary Elizabeth(Clendenen) Querrey age 98 passed away September 22, 2014. She was a resident of Decatur until 2012 when she moved to Hendersonville TN. She was a charter member of St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church and CD of A. She and her husband were owners and operators of several groceries stores in the city of Decatur, retired from Decatur...
Harold Harris
Sep 22, 2014
Harold Jay Harris, 47, of Charleston, IL, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2014, at Carle Foundation Hospital, surrounded by his loved ones. Memorial visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, September 26, 2014, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Cremation rites will be accorded at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made...
Mary Hufford
Sep 19, 2014
Mary Hufford, 81, of Cerro Gordo, passed away at 11:30 P.M. Friday (09-19-2014) at Decatur Rehabilitation Health Care Center. Funeral services will be Noon Wednesday (09-24-2014) at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL., with visitation 10:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M. on Wednesday (09-24-2014) at the funeral home. Burial will be at Salem Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made...
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