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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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Marianne Machalek
May 9, 2014
Marianne Annette Machalek entered the gates of heaven at 4:00pm on Friday, May 9, 2014 after a five month long and hard-fought battle with lung cancer. Marianne was born on February 6, 1956 in New York, NY to Joseph J. Machalek and Margit E. Machalek (Siebeneichler). She came to Decatur, IL in her early years with her family and attended...
Ozella Rexroat
May 6, 2014
Ozella C. (Wantland) Vogler Rexroat, 101, of Decatur, IL, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 6:55 p.m., Tuesday, May 6, 2014, at Lincoln Rehabilitation Center, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 13, 2014, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home....
Glorianna Hornbaker
May 2, 2014
Glorianna Hornbaker, 85, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 1:10 a.m. Friday, May 2, 2014, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 5, at Berea Cemetery, Mt. Auburn, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, are assisting the family with the arrangements. Memorials may be made to Berea Christian Church. Glorianna was born...
Clifford Rigsby
Apr 26, 2014
Clifford Rigsby, 87, of Forsyth, IL passed away on Saturday, April 26 in his residence. Visitation will be on Friday, May 2, 2014 from 5-7:00 pm. with the funeral service to follow at 7:00pm at the Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur, IL. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, May 3 at 9:00 am with military rites at...
Nancy Kramer
Apr 25, 2014
Nancy Carol Kramer (Chenoweth) , 77, of Decatur, IL., passed away at 2:55 P.M. on Friday (04-25-2014) at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday (04-29-2014) at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL., with visitation from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. on Monday (04-28-2014) at the funeral home. Burial will be at Mackville...
Edna Hale
Apr 25, 2014
Edna I. Hale, 94, of Branson, MO., formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away at 4:30 a.m. Friday, April 25, 2014, at Ozark Nursing and Care Center, Ozark, MO. Graveside services will be held 10:00 A.M. Monday, April 28, at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, are assisting the family with the arrangements. Memorials may...
John Fawcett
Apr 24, 2014
John Phillip Fawcett, 62, of Decatur, died Thursday, April 24, 2014, in his residence. Visitation will be 4:30-7:30 PM Monday, April 28,2014, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with a Prayer Service at 4:00 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 29, 2014, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, with Father John Burnette, Celebrant. Burial will be...
Harold Gidel
Apr 20, 2014
Mr. Harold R. Gidel, age 97 years, of Jefferson City, Mo., formerly of Decatur, Ill. passed away peacefully on Easter, Sunday, April 20, 2014 at St. Joseph Bluffs surrounded by his family. Harold was born on November 17, 1916 in Calhoun County, Iowa a son of Albert and Iva Adele (Hutzell) Gidel. He was married on April 19, 1942 in...
Paul Scott
Apr 16, 2014
Paul M. Scott, 63, of Springfield, IL, died Wednesday, April 16, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m., Monday, April 21, 2014, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL., with graveside services following at 1:00 P.M. at Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to Special Olympics. " }
Evelyn Bocock
Apr 13, 2014
Evelyn Dominick Bocock, 89, of Decatur, IL, died Sunday, April 13, 2014, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 23, 2014, at East Park Baptist Church, 1919 S. Baltimore Avenue, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the church. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Memorials may...
Billy White
Apr 11, 2014
Billy Mac White (Bill) passed away on April 11, 2014 at Heartland Nursing Home, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m., Monday, April 14, 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 Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to: Charity...
Judith Oyler
Apr 8, 2014
Judith Jean Oyler, 73, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 5:15 a.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at Heartland Health Care Center. Private family graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, at Oak Hill Cemetery, Taylorville, IL. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Monday, April 14, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
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