Obituaries
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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Mary Harrison
Jun 16, 2014
Mary E. Harrison, 68, of Decatur, IL, passed away 3:10 p.m., Monday, June 16, 2014, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 20, 2014, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation after 5 p.m., Thursday, June 19, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial...
Andrew Kater
Jun 16, 2014
Andrew Jay Kater, 52, of Decatur, died Monday, June 16, 2014. Private family services will be conducted at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home of Decatur, will be assisting the family. Memorials are requested in lieu of flowers. Please make memorial contributions to: St. Jude Children's Hospital or the Macon County Animal Shelter. Andy was born August 6,...
Thelma Hacker
Jun 12, 2014
Thelma G. Hacker, 92, of Decatur, died Thursday, June 12, 2014 at Heritage Manor, Mt. Zion, IL. Graveside services will be 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, June 17, 2014, at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Macon County Animal Shelter. Thelma was born September 23, 1921, the...
Velma Barringer
Jun 12, 2014
Velma Louise Barringer, 74, of Herrod, IL, died Thursday, June 12, 2014, at Rosiclare Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Rosiclare, IL. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Friday, June 20, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation one hour prior to service. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Memorials may be made to Donor's Choice. Velma...
Charles Lyon
Jun 11, 2014
Charles J. "Chuck" Lyon, 74, of Decatur passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at I.U. Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements. Graveside services will be held at 2:00pm, on Saturday, June 21, 2014 at North Fork Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials to the American Diabetes Association. Chuck was born on...
Scott Inman
Jun 10, 2014
Scott L. Inman, 43, of Decatur, IL, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, June 10, 2014, surrounded by his family. Private family services will be held Thursday, June 12, 2014 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with private burial in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Memorials may be made to Cancer Care Specialists of...
Donald Metzger
Jun 9, 2014
Donald H. Metzger, 90, of Macon, IL, passed away at 1:02 A.M. Monday, June 9, 2014, in St. Mary's Hospital. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, June 12, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation two hours before the service. Burial will be in the South Macon Township Cemetery, Macon, IL. Memorials may be made to Cancer Care...
Douglas Stallard
Jun 9, 2014
Douglas Keith (D.K.) Stallard, 73, of Decatur, IL, died 7:40 p.m., Monday, June 9, 2014, at his residence. Graveside services and burial will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 14, 2014, at Crest Haven Cemetery, Olney, IL, with visitation 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, June 13 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association...
Carl Cripe
Jun 8, 2014
Carl V. Cripe 78, of Cerro Gordo, IL passed away 5:20 am Sunday June 8, 2014 at home with his family by his side. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Thursday (06-12-2014) at Brintlinger and Earl Cerro Gordo Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo, IL., with visitation from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, at the Brintlinger and Earl...
Amanda Lehn
Jun 8, 2014
Amanda Dee Lehn, 17, of Decatur, IL, passed away Sunday, June 8, 2014, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 13, 2014, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 8 p.m., Thursday, June 12, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Illini Cemetery, Warrensburg, IL. Memorials may be made...
Doris Stollard
Jun 8, 2014
Doris C. Stollard was born October 3, 1928 in Joliet, IL and resided in Elburn, IL, Doris died peacefully at home on Sunday, June 8, 2014. She was 85. Doris was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend who always wore a smile on her face. After her husband's (James)untimely death in 1983, Doris went back to school, back...
James Clark
Jun 8, 2014
James "Jimm" W. Clark, 48, of Amboy, IL, formerly of Forsyth, IL, died unexpectedly Sunday, June 8, 2014, at his residence. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 PM Friday, June 13, 2014, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with Pastor Joe Bowman officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be...
Sally Waldrop
Jun 5, 2014
Sally Waldrop, 77, of Decatur, died Thursday, June 5, 2014, at McKinley Court. Memorial services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, June 14, at Grace United Methodist Church. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Sally was born September 3, 1936, in Monticello, IL, the daughter of Harold and Beulah (Ater) Chambers. She married Marvin "Bud" Waldrop October 27,...
Donna Houck
Jun 4, 2014
Donna M. Houck, 69, of Decatur, IL, died 5:40 a.m., Wednesday, June 4, 2014, at St. John's Hospital, Springfield, IL. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 P.M. on Wednesday (06-11-2014) at Harristown Cemetery, Harristown, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements. Donna was born November 21, 1944, in Peru, IL, the daughter of...
James Heneghan
Jun 2, 2014
James Phillip "Jim" Heneghan, 62, of Decatur, IL, died 8:55 a.m., Monday, June 2, 2014, at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 26, 2014, at GT Church, Decatur, IL. Cremation rites have been accorded by Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to the family. Jim was born July...
Gaylon Harrell
May 30, 2014
Gaylon "Whitey" Harrell, 75, of Latham, IL, died Friday, May 30, 2014, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 4, 2014, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, June 3, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Friends Creek Cemetery in Argenta, IL. Memorials...
John Harding
May 25, 2014
John F. Harding, 73, of Decatur, IL, died 11:04 p.m., Sunday, May 25, 2014, at his residence. Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Friday at Graceland Cemetery. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. John was born December 12, 1940 in Sullivan, IL, the son of Glenn Clifton and Eva A. (Justice) Harding. He married Pat L....
Maryellen Miller
May 24, 2014
Maryellen Miller, 98, of Decatur, IL, died Saturday, May 24, 2014 in her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 30, 2014, at St. James Catholic Church, with Father John Burnette, celebrant. Visitation will be held 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, May 29, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with a prayer service at...
William Fryman
May 21, 2014
William "Bill" F. Fryman, of Decatur, IL, passed away on May 21, 2014. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 24, 2014, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation two hours prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mt. Gilead Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to Cancer Care Specialists...
Betty Johnson
May 20, 2014
Betty Jane Johnson, 83, of Illiopolis, IL, died 4:50 a.m., Tuesday, May 20, 2014, at Vonderlieth Living Center in Mt. Pulaski, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 23, 2014 at Niantic Christian Church, Niantic, IL, with visitation 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, May 22, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in Long...
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