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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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Anna Pearson

Anna Pearson

Dec 4, 2014

Anna Belle (Hart) Pearson, 97, of Decatur, IL., passed away on Tuesday, December 4th, 2014, at Symphony of Decatur Nursing Home. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, December 9, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, 2827 N. Oakland Ave, Decatur, IL. Graveside services will be at 10AM on Wednesday, December 10, in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, IL. Brintlinger...

William Mcgaughey

William Mcgaughey

Dec 3, 2014

William Ray (Bill) McGaughey, Jr., 93, of Decatur was born March 13, 1921 in Mt. Zion and passed away December 3, 2014 in Cary, IL where he had been living recently to be closer to family. Bill served his country as a Lieutenant (LTJG) in the Navy during WWII. He fought in both the Atlantic and Pacific, and was a...

Ruby Klingler

Ruby Klingler

Dec 3, 2014

Ruby C. Klingler, 86, of Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2014, at Carle Hospital in Champaign, with her family by her side. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 9, at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is handling the arrangements. Ruby was born June 12, 1928, in Decatur, IL, the...

Ralph Forrest

Ralph Forrest

Dec 2, 2014

Ralph Lester Forrest passed away on December 2, 2014. Private services will be held at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church or the American Red Cross. Ralph was born January 18, 1931 in Potomac, IL, to Lester and Hazel Forrest, one of five children. A brother, Glen Forrest and...

David Brown

David Brown

Dec 2, 2014

David Lynn Brown, formerly of Blue Mound, IL, passed away at his home in Smyrna, Tennessee, at the age of 69. David was born January 2, 1945 in Macon County, Decatur, Illinois, the son of the late Harold Marshall and Mildred June Brown. David was a graduate of Blue Mound High School and was active in FFA, 4-H and often...

Richard Ward

Richard Ward

Dec 1, 2014

Richard Alan Ward, 72, of Decatur, IL, went to be with his Lord at 3:35 p.m., Monday, December 1, 2014, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. A celebration of his life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 6, in Central Christian Church, Decatur, with the Rev. Don Martin and Rev. Michael Karunas officiating. A time for visiting with family members...

Frances Livasy

Frances Livasy

Dec 1, 2014

Frances Vaniman Livasy, of Decatur, died December 1, 2014, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Private family services will be held at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Decatur, IL. Brintllinger and Earl Funeral Homes is in charge of arrangements. Fran was born in Virden, Illinois, on August 26, 1926, to Ruth (Organ) and Frank Snell Vaniman. Fran graduated from Springfield High School and attended...

Donald Kuenzel

Donald Kuenzel

Nov 30, 2014

Donald Ervin Kuenzel, 76, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 4:25 a.m. Sunday, November 30, 2014, in his home. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 5, at Pilgrim Lutheran Church. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Thursday, December 4, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, and also one hour prior to services on Friday, at the church. Memorials...

Sandra Smith

Sandra Smith

Nov 30, 2014

Sandra K. Smith, 76, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 7:36 p.m. Sunday, November 30, 2014, at Heartland Healthcare, Decatur. Private family graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 6, at Oak Grove Cemetery, Leroy, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family with the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made...

Jason Comiskey

Jason Comiskey

Nov 30, 2014

Jason R. Comiskey, 38, of Oakville, IA, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2014, in Brookville, FL. A Memorial gathering will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, December 6, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Jason was born January 7, 1976, in Decatur, IL, the son of John Peter and Teresa (Depew) Comiskey. Surviving are his mother Teresa Hedgpeth;...

Billy Little

Billy Little

Nov 29, 2014

Billy Lee Little, 64, of Latham was received into Heaven on Saturday, November 29, 2014. Memorial visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, December 3, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Inurnment will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 4, in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorial contributions may be made to the Latham Fire Department, Latham Rescue Squad, or...

Margaret Jarvis

Margaret Jarvis

Nov 29, 2014

Margaret L. Jarvis, 91, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 9:20 a.m. Saturday, November 29, 2014, at Imboden Creek Living Center. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 2, at St. John's Episcopal Church. Inurnment will be at a later date at Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is in charge...

John Young

John Young

Nov 29, 2014

John Eric Young, 45, of Decatur, IL, passed away November 29, 2014. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 5, at St. James Catholic Church. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Thursday, December 4, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with a prayer service at 4:30 p.m. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Eric was...

Erika Dial

Erika Dial

Nov 29, 2014

Erika Lyn Coy Dial, 45 of Decatur, died Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014 at Decatur Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., on Friday, Dec. 5, 2014 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, Illinois. There will be a service led by Justin Dial, at the funeral home, starting at 7:00...

E. Rhodes

E. Rhodes

Nov 28, 2014

E. Ruth Rhodes, 73, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 8:35 a.m. Friday, November 28, 2014. Visitation will be 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m Tuesday, December 2, with a funeral service following at 6:30 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church, Decatur. Burial will be at a later date in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur,...

Charles Wendel

Charles Wendel

Nov 26, 2014

Charles Eugene Wendel, 83, of Decatur, IL, passed away 1:06 p.m., Wednesday, November 26, 2014. Visitation for family and friends will be held on Monday, December 1, 2014, from 2 to 3 p.m. at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Inurnment will be held 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 5, 2014 in Point Pleasant Cemetery, Long Creek, IL. Memorials may...

Ray Livasy

Ray Livasy

Nov 26, 2014

Ray G. Livasy, of Decatur died November 26, 2014, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Private family services will be held at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Decatur, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Ray was born January 11, 1929, in Peoria, Illinois, the son of Golmer J. and Anna A. (Eilers) Livasy. He graduated from Peoria High School...

Mary Wilmot

Mary Wilmot

Nov 23, 2014

Mary Marjorie (Scott) Wilmot, 93, of Decatur, IL, passed away 9:30 p.m., Sunday, November 23, 2014, at McKinley Court Care Center, Decatur, IL. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 29, 2014, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Central Christian...

Riki Dial

Riki Dial

Nov 23, 2014

Riki L. Dial, Sr., 63 of Decatur, died Sunday, November 23, 2014, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be 9:00 - 11:00 A.M. Monday, December 1, 2014, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Graveside services will be immediately following visitation at Lester Barnett Cemetery, Decatur. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to ALS Association or Wounded Warriors. Riki...

Ruby Curtis

Ruby Curtis

Nov 23, 2014

Ruby Irene Curtis, 78, of Mattoon, IL, passed away 9:15 p.m., Sunday, November 23, 2014, at Palm Terrace Nursing Home, Mattoon, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 26, 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery, Mt....

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