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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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...
Gladys Mollet
May 20, 2014
Gladys E. Mollet, 82, of Decatur, IL, died 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 20, 2014, at Heritage Health in Mt. Zion, IL. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at Holy Family Catholic Church, Decatur, IL, with visitation 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in Mt....
Josephine Delahunty
May 20, 2014
Mrs. Josephine Louise (Stork) Delahunty, 95, of Decatur, IL, died Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at 11:57 a.m., at the Imboden Creek Living Center, surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 1:00 p.m., Friday, May 23, 2014, at Holy Family Catholic Church, officiated by the Rev. Father Joseph Molloy, with visitation one hour prior at the church....
Alta Bergbower
May 18, 2014
Alta Jean (Syfert) Bergbower, 84, of Decatur, IL passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2014 at her residence. Graveside services will be held 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Beecher City, IL. Memorials may be made to DMH Hospice. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Alta Jean was born on November 6,...
William Crawford
May 15, 2014
William "Bill" Crawford, 92, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2014. Visitation will be on Thursday, May 22, 2014 from 6 - 8 pm at the Sunnyside Road Church of Christ in Decatur, IL. The funeral service will also be held at the Sunnyside Road Church of Christ on Friday, May 23, 2014 starting at 10 am. A graveside service...
William Dixon
May 15, 2014
William C. Dixon, 88, of Decatur, IL, died 4:25 a.m., Thursday, May 15, 2014, at Symphony of Decatur in Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 17, 2014, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to...
Richard Toth
May 14, 2014
Richard E. "Rick" Toth, age 73, passed away, surrounded by loved ones, on Wednesday, May 14, 2014. He was born on July 22, 1940, in Urbana, IL, son of the late Prof. Edmund F. and Mrs. Georgena Toth. Rick is survived by his loving wife and best friend Carol; daughter Anne and her husband Tristan; granddaughter Alexandra; son Jim and...
George Poling
May 12, 2014
George Daniel Poling, 85, of Decatur, IL passed away on Monday, May 12, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital in Decatur. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 15, 2014, at the Second Church of God in Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, May 14, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur, IL. Burial...
Herbert Wiggins
May 12, 2014
Herbert D. "Ike" Wiggins, 85, of Decatur, IL, went to be with the Lord at 8:26 a.m., Monday, May 12, 2014 at his residence, with his wife and son at his side. His Celebration of Life Service will begin at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 15, 2014, at Maranatha Assembly of God, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday,...
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