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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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Lori Yang

Lori Yang

Aug 22, 2014

Lori K. Yang, 48, of San Jose, CA, formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away Friday, August 22, 2014, in her home after a long battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday (08-29-2014), at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 4-7 p.m Thursday (08-28-2014), at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mt....

David Netterville

David Netterville

Aug 22, 2014

David E. Netterville was called home to his mansion on the hillside at 1:15 p.m on Friday, August 22, 2014, while surrounded with his loving family. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 26, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home with visitation 5-7 p.m. Monday, August 25, at the funeral home. Cremation rites to be accorded. Memorials may be...

Charles Heneghan

Charles Heneghan

Aug 19, 2014

Charles "Chuck" E. Heneghan, 67, of Decatur, IL, passed away 6:15 a.m., Tuesday, August 19, 2014, at his residence. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 22, 2014, at Mt. Zion Township Cemetery, in Mt. Zion, IL. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, August 21, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made...

William Bourne

William Bourne

Aug 18, 2014

William Howard Bourne, Jr. of Decatur, IL formerly of Warrensburg leaves his loving wife Audrey Earline of 60 years to cherish his memories. A graveside service will be held at 10:00am on Thursday, August 21, 2014 at the Illini Cemetery, Warrensburg, IL. Memorials may be made to the Cancer Care Specialists of Central IL. William was born on February 7,...

Gaylord Fouste

Gaylord Fouste

Aug 15, 2014

Gaylord E. Fouste, 91, of Decatur, IL passed away on Friday, August 15, 2014 at Fair Havens Christian Home in Decatur. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at 10:00a at the Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur will visitation on Monday, Aug. 18 from 6-8:00pm at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery...

Forest Clark

Forest Clark

Aug 13, 2014

Forest Wayne Clark, 98, of Decatur died Wednesday at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Services will be at Moundford Free Methodist Church on Saturday, August 16, 2014 at 10:00AM, with visitation from 5 to 7 pm Friday, August 15, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home. Burial will be at Graceland-Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur. Memorials: Moundford Free Methodist Church or American Cancer Society. Forest...

Marilyn Adkins

Marilyn Adkins

Aug 10, 2014

Marilyn J. (Denier) Adkins, 76, of Decatur died 1:10 A.M. Sunday, August 10, 2014, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Celebration of life services will be 10:30 A.M. Thursday, August 14, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home with Pastor Doug Lowery officiating. Visitation will be 5-8 P.M. Wednesday, August 13, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Keller Cemetery, Lovington, IL....

Donald Shields

Donald Shields

Aug 10, 2014

Donald M. Shields Jr. passed from this world on August 10, 2014. He was born to Dr. Donald and Mary Shields on February 9, 1927 in Kirksville, MO. Predeceased by parents and sister Martha Jean (Sue). Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m., Sunday, August 24, 2014, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 1:00...

Cheryl Freeze

Cheryl Freeze

Aug 8, 2014

Cheryl L Werren Freeze of Decatur, IL passed away 6:10 PM Friday, August 8th, 2014 at her residence in Decatur, IL. Cheryl was born in Bloomington IN, the daughter of Pamela Bega of Inverness, FL and H. Thomas Werren of Warrensburg, IL. Cheryl graduated Cum Laude from Weber State University,Ogden,UT majoring in Microbiology and Chemistry. She received a Bachelors of...

Roberta Kerwin

Roberta Kerwin

Aug 7, 2014

Roberta A. "Bobbie" Kerwin, 82, of Decatur, IL, passed away 12:30 a.m., Thursday, August 7, 2014, at Imboden Creek Living Center, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 12, 2014, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 7 p.m., Monday, August 11, 2014, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland...

Dorothy Robertson

Dorothy Robertson

Aug 7, 2014

Dorothy G. Robertson, 91, of Decatur, IL, passed away 6:34 p.m., Thursday, August 7, 2014, at Fair Havens Christian Home, Decatur, IL. Services will be held at a later date. Cremation rites will be accorded. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements. Memorials may be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Dorothy was born June...

Ruth Summerlott

Ruth Summerlott

Aug 7, 2014

Ruth Ann Summerlott, 77, of Decatur, IL, passed away 3:30 a.m., Thursday, August 7, 2014, at Fair Havens Christian Home, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 11, 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 Macon County Memorial Park,...

Paul Daniels

Paul Daniels

Aug 6, 2014

Paul Kermit Daniels, 88, of Decatur, IL, passed away 9:17 a.m., Wednesday, August 6, 2014, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 9, 2014, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, August 8, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park,...

Frances Heiserman

Frances Heiserman

Aug 5, 2014

Frances M. Heiserman, 93, of Freeport, IL, formerly of Decatur, IL, died 8:50 a.m., Tuesday, August 5, 2014, at F.H.N. Hospital in Freeport, IL. Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m., Friday, August 8, 2014, at Central Christian Church, Decatur, IL, with visitation 10:00 a.m. till service time. Burial will be in Illini Cemetery, Warrensburg, IL. Memorials may be made to...

Lucile Enloe

Lucile Enloe

Jul 29, 2014

Lucile Francis Enloe, 92, of Decatur, IL, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2014 while in the company of loved ones. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Friday, August 1, 2014 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Funeral Liturgy will be held Saturday, August 2, 2014 at 2 p.m. at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home followed by interment at Mt....

Clyde Winters

Clyde Winters

Jul 28, 2014

Clyde Edward Winters, 81, of Decatur, left this world to begin his new life in Heaven with Jesus at 4:34 P.M. on Monday, July 28, surrounded by his family. Visitation will be 5-7 P.M. Friday, August 1, 2014, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Cremation rites will be accorded. Memorials may be made to Homeward Bound. Clyde was born August...

Chester Boggs

Chester Boggs

Jul 23, 2014

Chester C. Boggs, 84, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 8:18 a.m. Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at Imboden Creek Living Center, Decatur. Graveside funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 28, at Rentfro Cemetery, Shumway, IL, with military rites conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard. Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. Sunday, July 27, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral...

Donna Bradshaw

Donna Bradshaw

Jul 22, 2014

Donna Gail Bradshaw, 54, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday, July 25 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Cremation rites will be accorded. Inurnment will be 3:00 p.m. Saturday, August 2 at Kingdom Cemetery, Carmi, IL. Donna was born October 27,...

Eunice Kerwood

Eunice Kerwood

Jul 21, 2014

Eunice M. Kerwood, 91, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 4:00 a.m. Monday, July 21, 2014, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 25, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday, July 24, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur. Family requests casual attire....

Kathryn Hogg

Kathryn Hogg

Jul 21, 2014

Kathryn Jean "Kathi" Hogg, 49, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 10:30 p.m. Monday, July 21, 2014, at Cancer Treatment Center, Zion, IL. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 25, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday, July 24, at the funeral home. Cremation rites to be accorded at a later date....

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