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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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Martin Greider

Martin Greider

Oct 25, 2014

Martin E. Greider, 86, of Decatur, died Saturday, October 25, 2014, at Symphony of Decatur. Graveside services will be 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, October 29, 2014, at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Martin was born October 17, 1928, the son of Martin E. and Mae (Meador) Greider. He was in...

Adele Glenn

Adele Glenn

Oct 25, 2014

Adele Palmer Glenn, formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away at 10:35 a.m. Saturday, October 25, 2014 at Clare Bridge of Carmel, IN. She celebrated her 96th birthday on September 8. Private family graveside services were held at Mt. Gilead Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Mrs. Glenn was born in Chester, PA, daughter of Wayne and Irene Palmer. She grew up in Chicago...

Elva Wall

Elva Wall

Oct 23, 2014

Elva L. Wall, 99, of Decatur, IL, passed away 2:50 a.m., Thursday, October 23, 2014, at Aperion Care of Decatur, Decatur, IL. Graveside services will be 11:15 a.m., Monday, October 27, 2014 at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL, with visitation from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 27, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made...

Kent Oyler

Kent Oyler

Oct 22, 2014

Kent Oyler, 79 of Decatur, IL, passed away at 7:23 a.m., on Wednesday, October 22, 2014, at St. John's Hospital, Springfield IL. Funeral services will be 12:00 noon Saturday, October 25, 2014, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 10:30 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Friends Creek Cemetery, Argenta, IL,...

Christopher Shirley

Christopher Shirley

Oct 18, 2014

Christopher John Shirley, 29, of Decatur, IL, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2014. Memorial services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, October 23, 2014, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, October 22, at the funeral home. Christopher was born September 8, 1985 in Kewanee, IL, the son of Stephen A. and Julie...

Ellen Furstenberg

Ellen Furstenberg

Oct 17, 2014

Ellen Frances (Durflinger) Furstenberg, 93, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 1:31 p.m. Friday, October 17, 2014 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 21, at Berea Christian Church, Mt. Auburn, IL, with Rev. Michael Smith officiating. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Monday, October 20, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be...

Lynda Dulaney

Lynda Dulaney

Oct 14, 2014

Lynda Lee "Pee-Wee" (Johnson) Dulaney, age 70, went home to be with the Lord at 11:28 p.m., Tuesday, October 14, 2014, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, October 18, 2014, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, October 17, at the funeral home. Burial will...

Warren Carter

Warren Carter

Oct 14, 2014

Warren Dale Carter (81), born November 22, 1932 in Decatur, IL, went home to be with The Lord on October 14, 2014 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL. Dale was the ninth and last child born to Thomas Ezra and Rosa Carter. Dale served in the Army from 1953 -1955 in Thule Greenland. Dale married Glenda M. Collier on August,...

Jack Pfeifer

Jack Pfeifer

Oct 13, 2014

Jack A. Pfeifer, 86, of Decatur, IL passed away on October 13, 2014 at his residence. Funeral services will be at 10:00am on Friday, October 17, 2014 at the Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be on Thursday, October 16, 2014 from 5-7pm at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, IL....

Evelyn Brazle

Evelyn Brazle

Oct 11, 2014

Evelyn Roberta (Garrett) Brazle, 84, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Saturday, October 11, at Symphony of Decatur nursing home. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 13, at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL, with visitation from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Memorials may be made to Homeward Bound Pet...

D. Osborn

D. Osborn

Oct 10, 2014

D. Ilene Osborn, 78, of Decatur, IL passed away on Friday, Oct. 10, 2014 at the Heritage House in Mt. Zion, IL. A graveside service will be held on Monday, Oct. 13 at 11:00am at Graceland Cemetery in Decatur, IL. Visitation will be from 5-7:00pm on Sunday, Oct. 12 at the Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur, IL. Memorials...

Eugene Carter

Eugene Carter

Oct 8, 2014

Eugene Dale Carter, 80, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 6:34 p.m. Wednesday, October 8, 2014, at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 13, at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Sunday, October 12, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. IL. Memorials may be made to the charity...

Marilyn Walker

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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