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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Ella Davenport
Mar 12, 2014
Ella Lucile Davenport, 91, of Crossville, IL, died Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at Deaconess Hospice Care Center in Evansville, IN. She was born May 4, 1922, in Greenville, IL, the daughter of Walter A. and Drucella Sarah (Morgan) Donaldson. She was married to Robert Rollinger and he preceded her in death. She later married John Goodbrake and he preceded her...
Martha Idle
Mar 11, 2014
Martha Jane Idle, 87, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 9:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, 2014, at Imboden Creek Living Center. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at Christ United Methodist Church, with visitation from Noon until 2:00 p.m. at the church. Inurnment will be at a later date in Washington Park Cemetery North, Indianapolis, IN. Brintlinger...
Ethel Boggs
Mar 7, 2014
Ethel Edna Boggs, 85, of Cerro Gordo, IL , died at 3:30 p.m. Friday, March 7, 2014, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Memorial service will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 10, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo, IL. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo, IL, at a later date. Ethel was born December 23,...
Albert Karloski
Mar 4, 2014
Albert Henry Karloski, Jr., 84, of Decatur, IL, passed away 3:35 p.m., Tuesday, March 4, 2014, at Imboden Creek Living Center, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 8, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Burial will be in Point Pleasant Cemetery, Long Creek, IL....
Preston Robertson
Mar 4, 2014
Preston Lee Robertson, 65, of Decatur, IL, died 11:15 a.m., Tuesday, March 4, 2014, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 7, 2014, at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Memorials may be made to Donor's Choice. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements. Preston was born June 27, 1948...
Freddie Tuggle
Mar 4, 2014
Freddie June Tuggle, 87, of Sullivan, IL, passed away at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 4, 2014. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 7, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in Macville Cemetery, Atwood, IL. Memorials may be made to donor's choice of charities. Freddie was born January 14, 1927, in LaPlace, IL, the...
Marilyn Simcox
Mar 2, 2014
Marilyn Rose "Susie" Simcox, 84, of Decatur, IL passed away on March 2, 2014 at home. Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at the Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Central Christian Church with visitation one hour...
Howard Lawrence
Mar 1, 2014
Howard Wayne Lawrence claimed his heavenly reward on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at the age of 83 at his home. He was born on September 12, 1930 in Cerro Gordo to Willard and Mary Jane (Lawyer) Lawrence. Howard married Rose Marie Fundy on March 24, 1950. She preceded him in death on June 24, 2010 after 60 wonderful years of...
Richard Doddek
Feb 27, 2014
Richard E. Doddek, 87, of rural Decatur, Oakley Township, died at 6:57 AM Thursday, February 27, 2014, in his residence. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 PM Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Tuesday in the funeral home. Burial will be in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Decatur. Richard...
Gary Kilton
Feb 27, 2014
Gary Robert Kilton, 57, of Decatur, IL, died at 10:15 PM Thursday, February 27, 2014, in his residence. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 PM Tuesday, March 4, 2014, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, with visitation from 5:00 to 8:00 PM Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in North Fork Cemetery, Decatur. Memorials may be made...
Dennis Honnold
Feb 25, 2014
Dennis D. Honnold, 71, of Decatur, passed away at 5:01 PM Tuesday, February 25, 2014, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Memorial services will be conducted at 3:00 PM Friday, February 28, 2014, at Westminster Presbyterian Church. The family will greet friends and acquaintances in the Fellowship Hall of the church following the services. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will...
Ruth Corman
Feb 23, 2014
Ruth Helen Corman, 64, of Long Creek, IL, died February 23, 2014. Memorial services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 14, 2014, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, June 13, at the funeral home. Burial will be in North Fork Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to Corman Park in...
Roy Schilling
Feb 18, 2014
Roy Oren Schilling, 99, passed away peacefully into eternal life and rest on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at 3:28 p.m., in Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services celebrating Roy's life will be held 1:00 p.m., Monday, February 24, 2014, at Central Christian Church with Senior Minister Michael Karunas officiating. Visitation will be 2:00- 4:00 p.m., Sunday February 23, 2014...
Jannatta Rokosh
Feb 15, 2014
Jannatta F. "Nean" Rokosh, 85, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2014, at Fair Havens Christian Home. Visitation will be from 1-2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 18, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, followed by graveside services at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Memorials may be made to: St. Jude Children's Research...
Beverly Boutcher
Feb 14, 2014
Beverly Boutcher, 89, of Decatur, IL, passed away at home on Friday, February 14, 2014. Honoring Beverly's wishes, there will be no visitation or services. Inurnment will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, are assisting the family with the arrangements. Beverly was born on January 18, 1925, in Decatur, the...
Ruth Pace
Feb 14, 2014
Ruth Y. Pace, 82, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 5:50 p.m. Friday, February 14, 2014, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m Tuesday, February 18, at First Presbyterian Church, with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will be in Point Pleasant Cemetery, Long Creek, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, are assisting the family...
Albertine Pellegrini
Feb 14, 2014
Albertine Pauline "Albie" (Maton) Pellegrini, 91, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 9:45 a.m. Friday, February 14, 2014, at Hickory Point Christian Village, Forsyth, IL. Graveside services will be 11:00 A.M. Monday (02-24-2014) at Calvary Cemetery, Pana, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, are assisting the family with the arrangements. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research...
C. Jones
Feb 12, 2014
C. Imogene Jones, 67, of Boody, Il, was called to her heavenly home, Wednesday, February 12, 2014, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, February 17, at Calvary Baptist Church. Visitation will be 5-8 P.M. Sunday, February 16, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Burial will be in Macon Cemetery, Macon, IL. Memorials may be made...
Doris Burton
Feb 12, 2014
Doris J. (Roddis) Burton, 70, of Decatur died February 9, 2014 at her residence. Memorial mass will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at Holy Family Catholic Church, Decatur, IL with Rev. Joe Molloy celebrating. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until time of service at the church. Private burial will be held at Mt. Gilead Cemetery, Decatur,...
Nick Striglos
Feb 10, 2014
On Monday, February 10, 2014, Nick Striglos, 78, passed away at Imboden Creek Living Center in Decatur, Illinois. Born on July 21, 1935, in DeKalb Illinois, to Gus and Demetra Mitchell (Jean) Striglos, Nick graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in business administration and married Patricia Joan Grant shortly thereafter. In 1960, when Nick was 25, the couple relocated...
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