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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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Elmer Shackelford

Elmer Shackelford

Apr 8, 2014

Elmer Ray Shackelford, 62, of Warrensburg, IL, died Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m., Monday, April 14, 2014, at Illini Cemetery, Warrensburg, IL, with visitation from 10:30 - 11:00 a.m., Monday, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to Charity of Choice. Elmer was born...

Jeanette Swartz

Jeanette Swartz

Apr 8, 2014

Jeanette Marjorie Swartz, 92, of Decatur passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday April 11, 2014, at the First Presbyterian Church of Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the church. Private Burial will be in North Fork Cemetery, Decatur, IL. In lieu...

William Thompson

William Thompson

Apr 4, 2014

William J. (Bill) Thompson, of Cerro Gordo, Illinois passed away Friday, April 4, 2014 in Aurora, Colorado. Bill was born in Fentress County, Tennessee on November 19, 1913 the son of Charles and Eliza Thompson. Bill worked as a farmer, farming his own land until he retired, he recently celebrated his 100th birthday. Bill married Dorothy Dobson on June 25,...

Arthur Sweet

Arthur Sweet

Apr 4, 2014

Arthur Sweet, M.D. passed away peacefully on Friday, April 4, 2014. Dr. Sweet practiced orthopaedic surgery in Decatur, IL for over 40 years. When he was 10 years old he fell down while ice skating and broke his wrist. Once the fracture was casted the pain was gone. This was when he decided that he wanted to repair bones. Arthur...

Rupert Macpherson

Rupert Macpherson

Apr 3, 2014

Rupert George Macpherson, 99 years young, of Decatur, IL, passed away Thursday morning, April 3, 2014, at his residence. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Friday, April 11, 2014, at Grace United Methodist Church, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, April 10, 2014, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, followed by Masonic services beginning...

Mildred Smith

Mildred Smith

Mar 31, 2014

Mildred Ellene (Coppenbarger) Smith, 94, formerly of Decatur, IL, died at 4:00 a.m. Monday, March 31, 2014, at Lexington Health Care in Lombard, IL. A graveside memorial service will be held on Thursday, April 3, at 1:30 p.m. at Fairlawn Cemetery. The family requests that no flowers be sent and that instead donations be made to the American Cancer Society...

Helen Largent

Helen Largent

Mar 30, 2014

Helen L. Largent, 96, of Decatur, IL passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2014 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 4, 2014 at 10:30am at the Oreana Baptist Church in Oreana, IL. Visitation will be on Thursday, April 3, 2014 from 5-8:00pm at the Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur, IL. Burial will...

Douglas Muth

Douglas Muth

Mar 30, 2014

Douglas A. Muth, 83, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 9:50 p.m. Sunday, March 30, 2014, at McKinley Court Care Center, Decatur. There will be no services per Doug's request. Cremation rites will be observed. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, are assisting the family. Doug was born March 27, 1931, in Mason City, Iowa to Lester and Ruth Muth....

Thomas Kingery

Thomas Kingery

Mar 29, 2014

Thomas R. Kingery, 80, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 7:12 p.m. Saturday, March 29, 2014, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. A Memorial visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Thomas was born June 18, 1933, in Decatur, IL, the son of Harold and Rachael (Anderson) Kingery. He married Susan E....

Sharon Dunham

Sharon Dunham

Mar 28, 2014

Sharon Lee Dunham, 67, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 10:35 a.m. Friday, March 28, 2014, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 1, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Decatur. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Monday, March 31, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL....

Cobe Mcleod

Cobe Mcleod

Mar 28, 2014

Cobe James McLeod, infant son of Clint and Christen (McArty) McLeod, passed away early Friday morning, March 28, 2014, at St. John's Hospital, Springfield, IL. Private family graveside services will be held on Saturday, April 5, at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, are assisting the family with the arrangements. Memorials may be made...

Isabel Stinnett

Isabel Stinnett

Mar 28, 2014

Isabel Stinnett, 86, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 10:57 a.m. Friday, March 28, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. A Memorial visitation will be held Tuesday, April 1, 2014 from 6-8:00PM at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to the family. Isabel was born July 20, 1927, in Illiopolis, IL, the daughter of David Shelby and...

D. Mesnard

D. Mesnard

Mar 27, 2014

D. Dean Mesnard, Sr., 90, of Decatur, IL, died Thursday, March 27, 2014, at Hickory Point Christian Village, Forsyth, IL. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 12, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 6 p.m., Friday, April 11, with Masonic services conducted at 6 p.m., at the funeral home, and additional visitation...

George Miller

George Miller

Mar 25, 2014

George A. Miller, Sr., 78, of Niantic, IL, passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 25, 2014. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 29, at Niantic Christian Church. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Friday, March 28, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in Long Point Cemetery, Niantic, IL. Memorial donations may be...

James Delaney

James Delaney

Mar 22, 2014

James S. "Jim" Delaney, 80, of Forsyth, IL, passed away at 1:25 p.m. Saturday, March 22, 2014, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 29, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Decatur. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday, March 28, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Illiopolis,...

Daniel Earls

Daniel Earls

Mar 22, 2014

Daniel Owen Earls, 84, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2014. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 26, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, at the funeral home, with Masonic rites at 7:00 p.m. conducted by the Stephen Decatur Masonic Lodge 979 AF&AM. Burial will...

Pamela Warren

Pamela Warren

Mar 22, 2014

Pamela Sue (Chaney) Warren, 65, of Port Charlotte Florida, formerly of Decatur, Illinois, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2014. She was employed at Florida Central Credit Union for many years and previous to that she worked for Hagerty Brothers and Sligo. She graduated from Lakeview High School, Decatur, Illinois in 1967. She is survived by her husband, William Warren; children,...

Rita Doty

Rita Doty

Mar 18, 2014

Rita Dianne Doty, 66, of Mt. Zion, IL, passed away at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2014, in her home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 22, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Friday, March 21, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Zion Cemetery, Boody, IL. Memorials may be...

Mary Allan

Mary Allan

Mar 18, 2014

Mary L. Allan, 74, of Oreana, IL, died Tuesday, March 18, 2014, at her residence. Family will greet friends on Saturday, March 22, 2014, from 11 a.m. to 2. p.m., at Mary's home. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements. Memorials may be made to Cancer Care Specialists of Central IL. Mary was born August...

Robert Kissel

Robert Kissel

Mar 16, 2014

Robert L. "Bob" Kissel, 80, of Decatur, IL, passed away peacefully in his home on March 16, 2014. A Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 20, at Pilgrim Lutheran Church with visitation one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will be in Camp Butler National Cemetery, Riverton, IL, with military rites conducted by the...

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