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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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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....

Barry Sanders

Barry Sanders

Jul 18, 2014

Barry Lynn Sanders, 60, of Decatur, IL, was called to his heavenly home on Friday, July 18, 2014 from St. Mary's Hospital. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 22, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church with Pastor Wray Offermann presiding. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Monday, July 21, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church and also one hour prior to...

Joseph Randol

Joseph Randol

Jul 15, 2014

Joseph R. "Josh" Randol, 78, of Decatur, IL, died 1:47 p.m., Tuesday, July 15, 2014, at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, at Greenwood Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family with the arrangements. Memorials may be made to Macon County Honor Guard. Joseph was born June...

Harriet Rambo

Harriet Rambo

Jul 11, 2014

Harriet Ruth Handley Rambo, 87, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 7:55 a.m. in her home. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 15, at Concordia Lutheran Church. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Monday, July 14, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be at a later date at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Ramsey, IL. In lieu of...

Ruth Klingler

Ruth Klingler

Jul 11, 2014

Ruth M. "Mrs. K" Klingler, 85, of Decatur, IL, died Friday, July 11, 2014, at Lincoln Rehabilitation, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 7 p.m., Tuesday, July 15, 2014, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, with Pastor Wray Offermann officiating. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m., prior to service time at the church. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL,...

Wilma Redman

Wilma Redman

Jul 8, 2014

Wilma Jean Redman, 88, of Decatur, IL, died 7:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 8, 2014, at her residence. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 12, 2014, at 1st United Methodist Church, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the church. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Township Cemetery, Mt. Zion, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur,...

Shirley Williams

Shirley Williams

Jul 7, 2014

Shirley J. Williams, Decatur, passed away on July 7, 2014 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Shirley was born on May 3, 1928, in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. She was the daughter of John Anton and Frances Ione (Monroe) Waeger. She was raised in Sarcoxie, Missouri. Shirley married Richard H. Williams on August 28, 1954. They had three children: Kristina Ann, Richard Monroe,...

Jerald Merrick

Jerald Merrick

Jul 3, 2014

Jerald Andrew Merrick, 66, of Decatur, IL, passed away July 3, 2014. Military graveside rites will be conducted 1 p.m., Thursday, July 17, at Camp Butler National Cemetery, Riverton, IL. Cremation rites were accorded by Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. " }

William Dodd

William Dodd

Jul 2, 2014

William E. "Bill" Dodd, 86, of Cerro Gordo, IL, died 11:13 a.m., Wednesday, July 2, 2014, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 12:00 noon Saturday, July 5, 2014, at Cerro Gordo United Methodist Church, Cerro Gordo, IL, with visitation two hours prior to service time at the church. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo, IL,...

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