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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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Ruth Baker

Ruth Baker

Sep 19, 2014

Ruth G. Baker, 89, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2014, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 26, at Tabernacle Baptist Church, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, are assisting...

Albert Roper

Albert Roper

Sep 18, 2014

Albert E. Roper, 82, of LaPlace, IL, passed away 6:50 a.m., Thursday, September 18, 2014, at Eastview Terrace in Sullivan, IL. Memorial services will be 2:30 p.m., Sunday, September 21, 2014, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Cremation Rites will be accorded. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association. Albert was born December 15, 1931 in Leachville, AR,...

Pamela Davis

Pamela Davis

Sep 18, 2014

Pamela J. Davis, 55, of Decatur, went to be with Jesus Thursday, September 18, 2014, at her home. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, September 22, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation beginning at 9:00 A.M. until service time. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Mt. Zion, Illinois. Pamela was born July 7, 1959,...

W. Dillinger

W. Dillinger

Sep 15, 2014

W. Wayne Dillinger, 100, of Decatur, IL, died Monday, September 15, 2014, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 20, 2014, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, September 19, at the funeral home. Masonic services will be conducted by Stephen Decatur Lodge #979 at...

Tab Stortzum

Tab Stortzum

Sep 14, 2014

Tab Edward Stortzum, 55, of Sullivan, IL, passed away 9:05 p.m., Sunday, September 14, 2014, at his residence. Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 20, 2014, at Sunnyside Road Church of Christ, Decatur, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL will be assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be made to DMH Hospice or Cancer Care...

Winifred Bavor

Winifred Bavor

Sep 12, 2014

Winifred Caroline Woodward Bavor of Decatur died peacefully Sunday, September 14, 2014, just prior to her 97th birthday, at Heartland/Manor Care Nursing Facility, Decatur, Illinois. Private family graveside services will be held at Fairlawn Cemetery on Friday, October 3, 2014, followed by public visitation from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church. A memorial service will then be held...

Roena Soliday

Roena Soliday

Sep 11, 2014

Roena H. Soliday, 92, of Forsyth, IL, formerly of Orland Park, IL, passed away 10:16 p.m., Thursday, September 11, 2014, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, September 15, 2014, at Central Christian Church, with visitation 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., prior to service time at the church. Burial will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday,...

Charlotte Munie

Charlotte Munie

Sep 11, 2014

Charlotte Ann Munie, 62 of Decatur, IL died Thursday, September 11th at her home in Oxford House in Decatur. Born December 27th, 1951 to Charles and Josephine Wagner Munie, Charlotte will be remembered as a loving daughter, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, godmother, friend and faithful member of Saint James and Patrick Parish. Charlotte overcame several hardships early in her life including...

Lena Martin

Lena Martin

Sep 10, 2014

Lena M. Martin, 87, of Cerro Gordo, IL, passed away 8:23 a.m., Wednesday, September 10, 2014, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 15, 2014, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo, IL, with visitation 3 to 6 p.m., Sunday, September 14, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo, IL. Burial...

Alice Stark

Alice Stark

Sep 9, 2014

Alice M. Stark, 96, of Decatur, IL, passed away 7:45 a.m., Tuesday, September 9, 2014, at Imboden Creek Living Center, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, September 12, 2014 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Decatur, IL, with visitation 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, September 11, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in Graceland...

Von Eric Haas

Von Eric Haas

Sep 9, 2014

Von Eric Haas, 51, of Decatur, IL, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2014, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 11, 2014, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, September 10, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Maroa Cemetery, Maroa, IL. In lieu...

C. Gambrel

C. Gambrel

Sep 8, 2014

C. Robert Gambrel, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 7:20 p.m., Monday, September 8, 2014, at Imboden Creek Living Center, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Imboden Creek Gardens, 185 Imboden Drive, Decatur, IL, with graveside services at 3:00 p.m., at Woodlawn Cemetery, Clinton, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be...

Edyth Bukowski

Edyth Bukowski

Sep 5, 2014

Edyth N. Bukowski, 89, of Keyesport, IL, formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away Friday, September 5, 2014, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese, IL. Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 13, 2014, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Decatur, IL, with Fr. John Burnette, Celebrant. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Saturday, September 13, at...

Dorothy Autenrieth

Dorothy Autenrieth

Sep 5, 2014

Dorothy Ann Autenrieth, 92, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Friday, September 5, at Imboden Creek Living Center surrounded by her family. Dorothy was born December 1, 1921, in Decatur, IL, to Ethel and Frank Taylor. Her mother passed away when she was four and her father married Leta Lois Butler and she became a dear mother to her. She...

E. Ribordy

E. Ribordy

Sep 4, 2014

E. Virginia Ribordy, 82, of Latham, IL, passed away 1:13 a.m., Thursday, September 4, 2014, at Hickory Point Christian Village, Forsyth, IL. Visitation will be 1:30 to 3:00 p.m., Saturday, September 6, 2014, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, followed by private family graveside services at Lake Bank Cemetery, Latham, IL. Virginia was born December 2, 1931 in...

Hazel Ellis

Hazel Ellis

Aug 31, 2014

Hazel Belle (Wells) Ellis, 101 years young, of rural Macon, departed this earth at 5:10pm Sunday, August 31st with family at her side. Hazel was born April 27, 1913, 3rd of 11 children born to George & Dora (Edgecombe) Wells in their home south east of Elwin. Hazel was a lifelong resident of Macon County. She was a 1931 Mt...

Fred Kasten

Fred Kasten

Aug 27, 2014

Fred August Kasten, 86, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 11:10 a.m. Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. There will be a family gathering at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, are assisting the family. Fred was born June 13, 1928, in Midlothian, IL, son of Fred Charles and Bertha (Braasch) Kasten. He married Caroline...

Allen Means

Allen Means

Aug 27, 2014

Allen Bill "Old Blue" Means, 80, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 with his daughter and his niece by his side. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 4, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday,...

Karon Lientz

Karon Lientz

Aug 23, 2014

Karon Miller Lientz of Mt. Zion, IL passed away at 7:01pm Saturday, August 23rd. Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 28 at 10am at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Decatur, IL. Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 27th from 5-8pm at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur, IL, and one hour prior at the church. Interment will take place...

Imogene Hale

Imogene Hale

Aug 22, 2014

Imogene Hale, 87, of La Place, IL, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2014, at The Arthur Home, Arthur, IL. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 25, at La Place Cemetery, La Place, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Cerro Gordo, IL, are assisting the family with the arrangements. Please send memorials to St. Jude Children's...

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