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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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George Moore
Feb 7, 2014
George W. Moore, 84, of Niantic, IL, passed away at 2:15 a.m. Friday, February 7, 2014, at Fair Havens Christian Home. Funeral Mass will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 10, at Resurrection Parish, Illiopolis, with visitation one hour prior to Mass. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Illiopolis, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, are assisting the family with...
Paul Day
Feb 6, 2014
Paul Edwin "PD" Day, 79, of Decatur, IL passed away on February 6, 2014 in his home, surrounded by his family. Paul was born on December 5, 1934 in Clinton, IL to parents Burl and Gladys Day. Raised with his six brothers and sisters on the family farm, Paul was a member of the Future Farmers of America, a veteran...
Richard Gulick
Feb 5, 2014
Richard Dale Gulick, 71, of Decatur, IL, died 6:20 p.m., Wednesday, February 5, 2014, in his home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 8, 2014, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, February 7, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be...
Nancy Starbody
Feb 5, 2014
Nancy Ann Starbody, 83, of Decatur, IL, died 2:58 a.m., Wednesday, February 5, 2014, at her residence. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 15, 2014, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation two hours prior to service time at the funeral home. Inurnment will be in Mt. Gilead Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made...
Catherine Harris
Feb 3, 2014
Catherine ("Katie") Marie Clark Harris of Decatur, Illinois died peacefully at the age of 93 on February 3, 2014 at Heartland Nursing Home surrounded by her family. Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 AM Friday, February 7, 2014 at Holy Family Catholic Church. Family will meet with friends from 10 - 11 AM Friday prior to the service at the...
Sara Redden
Feb 3, 2014
Sara Evelyn "Sally" Huston-Redden, 87, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 4:20 a.m. Monday, February 3, 2014, at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, IL. A Memorial Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, February 6, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to the charity of donor's choice. Sara was born March 25, 1926, in...
James Olendorf
Jan 29, 2014
James C. Olendorf, D.D.S., 91, died at 9:57 AM Wednesday, January 29, 2014, at St. Mary's Hospital, following a brief illness. Memorial services will be conducted at 11:00 AM Saturday, February 1, 2014, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, with visitation from 4:00 - 7:00 PM Friday at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Burial will be at a later date in Somonauk...
Arthur Jacoby
Jan 27, 2014
Arthur A. Jacoby, Sr., 96, of Decatur passed away on Monday, January 27, 2014 at Hickory Point Christian Village in Forsyth, IL. Funeral services will be held at 10am on Friday, January 31, 2014 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur, IL with the visitation on Thursday, January 30, 2014 from 5-8:00pm at the funeral home. Burial will be...
Raymond Evans
Jan 27, 2014
Raymond Ralph Evans, 97, of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, January 27, 2014, in the comfort of his home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 31, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made...
Mary Hite
Jan 26, 2014
Mary E. Hite, 84, of La Place, IL passed away on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014 at Heritage Health of Mt. Zion. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014 at 1:00pm at the Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Cerro Gordo, IL. Visitation will be one hour prior from 12noon to 1:00pm on Thursday. Burial will be at...
Maxine Griffith
Jan 25, 2014
Maxine Griffith, 95, of Emeritus in Lakewood, NY, formerly of Decatur, IL, died January 25, 2014, at Heritage Park Rehab and Skilled Nursing Facility. Maxine was born in Decatur, IL, the daughter of the late George and Beatrice Grandfield, where she lived until July of 2012 when she moved to Lakewood, New York. Maxine graduated from Decatur High School in...
Steven Munsell
Jan 24, 2014
Steven Dale Munsell- age 63 - birth date 12/2/1950, of Cerro Gordo, IL, went home to be with Jesus at 3:07 a.m. Friday, January 24, 2014. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 29, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be...
Mary Tucker
Jan 23, 2014
Mary Jo Tucker, 64, of Decatur passed away at 10:40 A.M. on Thursday (01-23-2014). Memorial Mass will be held Tuesday, January 28th at 4:00pm at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Decatur, IL with celebrants Rev. Richard Weltin and Rev. Jeff Goekner officiating. Family will greet friends after the memorial mass in the gymnasium at Our Lady of Lourdes School....
Geneva Gleespen
Jan 23, 2014
Geneva D. Gleespen, 91, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 6:17 p.m. Thursday, January 23, 2014, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 28, 2014, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to service at the funeral home. Burial will be in North Fork Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be...
Randall Whicker
Jan 21, 2014
Randall J. Whicker, 82, of Decatur, IL, passed away 6:33 p.m. Tuesday, January 21, 2014, at home with his loving family by his side. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 25, at Life Foursquare Church, Decatur. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday, January 24, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be in Graceland...
Carolyn Matson
Jan 18, 2014
Carolyn Ann Matson, 84, of Decatur, died at 8:40 PM, Saturday, January 18, 2014 at Fair Havens Christian Home, Decatur, IL. Private family services will be held. Memorials may be left to the charity of the donor's choice. Carolyn was born December 31, 1929 in Taylorville, IL, the daughter of Charles and Nell (Bangert) Reister. She married Donald Lee Matson...
Eleanor Pistorius
Jan 16, 2014
Eleanor H. Pistorius, 90, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 4:55 a.m. Thursday, January 16, 2014, in her residence. A Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 21, at Zion Chapel United Methodist Church, Boody, IL. Memorials may be made to: Zion Chapel United Methodist Church. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, are assisting the family. Eleanor...
Terry Burke
Jan 16, 2014
Terry L. Burke, 78, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 5:58 p.m. Thursday, January 16, 2014, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 20, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Sunday, January 19, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mt. Gilead Cemetery, Decatur. Memorials may be...
Marlin Krall
Jan 14, 2014
Marlin Paul Krall, 79, of Cerro Gordo, Il, was called to be with the Lord at 4:08 a.m. Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at Memorial Hospital, Springfield, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 18, at Cerro Gordo Church of the Brethren. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Friday, January 17, at the church. Burial will be Ridge Cemetery, Long...
A. Wade
Jan 13, 2014
A. Carol Wade, 75, of Decatur, IL, formerly of Springfield, IL, died 2:10 p.m., Monday, January 13, 2014, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM Friday, January 17, 2014, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation from 5:00 to 8:00 PM Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery,...
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