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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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Deborah Downey

Deborah Downey

Nov 21, 2014

Deborah A. Downey, 63, of Forsyth, IL, passed away at 2:48 p.m. Friday, November 21, 2014, at Hickory Point Christian Village in Forsyth. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 25, at Central Christian Church, Decatur, with Michael Karunas, Minister, officiating. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Monday, November 24, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be...

Jeffrey Thomas

Jeffrey Thomas

Nov 20, 2014

Jeffrey Leonard Thomas, 65, died Thursday November 20 after a long but valiant battle with diabetes. Jeff was born in Chicago on July 1, 1949 to the late Gloria and Robert Thomas. He graduated from Glenbrook South High School in Glenview IL and attended Lincoln Jr. College. In 1978 he married the love of his life, Susan Stein. They resided...

Anna Wilber

Anna Wilber

Nov 19, 2014

Anna Josephine "Jo" Wilber, 99, of Decatur, IL, died peacefully at 7:05 a.m., Wednesday, November 19, 2014, at Imboden Creek Living Center. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 22, 2014, at Wesley United Methodist Church, 3800 E. Cerro Gordo St., Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the church. Burial will be in Garver...

Marie Evans

Marie Evans

Nov 19, 2014

Marie Evans, 96, of Decatur, IL, passed away 10:16 p.m., Wednesday, November 19, 2014, at her residence. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 24, 2014, at Riverside Baptist Church, Decatur, IL, with visitation 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., Sunday, November 23, at the church. Burial will be in Mackville Cemetery, Atwood, IL. Memorials may be made to Riverside Baptist...

Victor Lash

Victor Lash

Nov 18, 2014

Victor Eugene Lash, 67, of Decatur, IL, passed away on November 18, 2014, at McKinley Court Nursing Home in Decatur, IL. Vic was born on October 18, 1947, in Brownstown, IL, to Raymond Floyd and Alda Jennie (Crawford) Lash. His parents preceded him in death, along with sister Carolyn McCollough. Vic is survived by his daughter Lundee Corman of Decatur,...

Lawrence Mayfield

Lawrence Mayfield

Nov 14, 2014

Lawrence Everett Mayfield, 93, of Decatur passed away on Friday, Nov. 14, 2014 at Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at 10:00am at the Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be in the Findlay Cemetery in Findlay, IL. Memorials go to Catholic Charities...

Frances Ballance

Frances Ballance

Nov 14, 2014

Frances Juanita Sublette Ballance, 98, of Decatur, departed this life on Friday, November 14, 2014 in the comfort of her home with family by her side. Funeral services will be held at 4:00pm on Friday, November 21, 2014 at the Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur, IL with visitation two hours before the service. Michael Karunas will be officiating....

Ruth Fansler

Ruth Fansler

Nov 12, 2014

Ruth Ilene Fansler, 77, of LaPlace, IL, passed away 7:55 p.m., Wednesday, November 12, 2014, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, November 15, 2014, at Ridge Cemetery in Long Creek Township. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be made to Friendship Hill Retirement...

Ellen Brown

Ellen Brown

Nov 12, 2014

Ellen Margaret Brown, 98, of Decatur, IL, passed away 4:50 p.m., Wednesday, November 12, 2014, at Imboden Creek Living Center, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 17, 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 Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL....

Virginia Trammel

Virginia Trammel

Nov 8, 2014

Virginia M. Trammel, 81, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 4:59 p.m. Saturday, November 8, 2014, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 12, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, November 11, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL Memorials may be made...

Twilla Daily

Twilla Daily

Nov 6, 2014

Twilla R. Daily, 67, of Cerro Gordo, IL, passed away at 10:01 p.m. Thursday, November 6, 2014, at St. Mary's Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 10, at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, are assisting the family with the arrangements. Memorials may be given to St. Mary's Cancer...

Ann Doyle

Ann Doyle

Nov 5, 2014

Ann Elizabeth (Sharps) Doyle, 80, of Decatur, IL passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014 at the Imboden Creek Living Center. Cremation to be accorded. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to the Imboden Creek Living Center of Decatur, IL. Ann was born on June 14, 1934 in Decatur, the daughter of Amos and Mary Sharps. She married...

Charles Disney

Charles Disney

Nov 5, 2014

Charles Disney, 80, of Decatur, IL, passed away 1:40 p.m., Wednesday, November 5, 2014, at Fair Havens Christian Home, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 10, 2014, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 4 to 6 p.m., Sunday, November 9, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park,...

Richard Myers

Richard Myers

Nov 4, 2014

Richard C. Myers, retired farmer of rural Blue Mound, IL, died November 4, 2014. Visitation will be at the Brintlinger Funeral Home in Decatur on Saturday, November 8th, from noon to 2 pm. A celebration of life service will be held at Blue Mound United Methodist Church on Sunday, November 9th, at 2 pm, with Pastor Randy Myers officiating. Private...

Bonnie Sauer

Bonnie Sauer

Nov 3, 2014

Bonnie Louise (Clausing) Sauer was born February 28, 1926 in Kansas City, MO. On November 3, 2014, her heavenly Father welcomed her home. Funeral services will be 6:00 p.m., Friday, November 7, 2014, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Camp Butler National...

Robert Bender

Robert Bender

Oct 31, 2014

Robert "Bob" Dale Bender, II, age 67, was called to Heaven by his Lord & Savior on Friday, October 31st, 2014. He was surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, November 3, 2014 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 11 am, Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, where...

Bernadette Radowski

Bernadette Radowski

Oct 30, 2014

Bernadette Radowski, of Decatur, IL, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2014, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. There will be a memorial service at McKinley Court Care Center at 10:00 a.m, Tuesday, November 4, 2014 and at a later date in Chicago, IL. Memorials may be made to McKinley Court Care Center, Decatur, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL will...

Dorothy Smith

Dorothy Smith

Oct 29, 2014

Dorothy B. Smith, 95, of Decatur, IL, died 11:33 a.m., Wednesday, October 29, 2014, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, November 3, 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 Salem Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may...

Mary Taylor

Mary Taylor

Oct 28, 2014

Mary Jane (Kessel) Taylor, 92, of Decatur, died Tuesday night, October 28, 2014, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be 11:00 A.M. Friday, October 31, 2014, at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Memorials may be made in memory of Mary Jane's daughter, Janet Doran, to Multiple Sclerosis Foundation. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is assisting the family. Mrs....

Lillian Edgecombe

Lillian Edgecombe

Oct 25, 2014

Lillian Viola (Rucker) Edgecombe, 91, of Argenta died Saturday October 25, 2014 at Keystone Meadows. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Saturday, November 1, 2104, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation one hour prior to the funeral. Burial will be in Friends Creek Cemetery, Argenta. Lillian was born in Rockwell, Iowa on January 8th, 1923 to James and...

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