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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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Sammye Aikman

Sammye Aikman

Dec 16, 2013

Sammye Lou Swango Aikman, 85, of Decatur, IL, died 1:15 a.m., Monday, December 16, 2013, at Imboden Creek Living Center, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, December 20, 2013, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Private graveside services will be at a later date in Dodge Grove Cemetery, Mattoon, IL. Memorials may be made...

Daniel Cook

Daniel Cook

Dec 15, 2013

Daniel Lee Cook, 27, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 10:02 p.m., Sunday, December 15, 2013, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Memorial service will be at a later date after the Holidays to accommodate the families. God Bless You All. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be assisting the family. Daniel Lee Cook was born October 7, 1986 in...

Herbert Willis

Herbert Willis

Dec 15, 2013

Herbert Edgar Willis, 96, of Bunker, MO, died Sunday, December 15, 2013, at Salem Memorial District Hospital, Salem, MO. Funeral services will be 1:30 P.M. Saturday, December 21, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation beginning at noon until service time. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, with military rites conducted by Macon County Honor Guard. Memorials may be...

Janice Nanna

Janice Nanna

Dec 14, 2013

Janice Nanna, 76, of Decatur passed away on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. There will be no services. Cremation rites will be accorded by the Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home; Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to the family. Janice was born on Nov. 07, 1937, the daughter of Shelby Theron Nanna and Rose Edna Pauline (Stotle)...

Merlin Scott

Merlin Scott

Dec 12, 2013

Merlin Glen "Curly" Scott, 91, of Decatur, IL, formerly of Blue Mound, IL, died 12:25 a.m., Thursday, December 12, 2013, at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 16, 2013, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation two hours prior to service time. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park,...

Walter Watts

Walter Watts

Dec 4, 2013

Walter Lee Watts, Jr., 90, of Decatur, IL passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital in Decatur, IL Funeral mass will be held on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 10:00am at St. James Catholic Church in Decatur. with Fr. John Burnette, officiant. Visitation will be on Friday, December 6 from 6:00 - 8:00pm at Brintlinger and Earl...

Ronald Armer

Ronald Armer

Dec 3, 2013

Ronald Leon Armer, 86, of Shelbyville, IL, died 2:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 3, 2013, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Cremation rites will be accorded. There will be no services. Memorials may be made to Shelby County Humane Society. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL will be handling the arrangements. Ronald was born March 31, 1927 in Red Boiling...

Floyd Berg

Floyd Berg

Dec 3, 2013

Floyd "Zeke" "Lonnie" Berg, 86, of Decatur, IL, died Tuesday, December 3, 2013, at Decatur Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 6, 2013, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time. Burial will be in Mt. Gilead Cemetery, Decatur, IL, with military rites. Memorials may be...

Camilla Mckinney

Camilla Mckinney

Dec 3, 2013

Camilla "Cam" McKinney, 67, of Decatur passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013, at her residence. Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013 at the First United Methodist Church in Decatur, with visitation from 5:00 - 8:00 PM Friday, Dec. 6, 2013 at the Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Burial will be at the Graceland...

Paul Jurgens

Paul Jurgens

Nov 28, 2013

Paul E. Jurgens, D.D.S., M.S.D., 85, of Decatur, peacefully passed away at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Private family services will be conducted at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Burial will be at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, IL. The Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may...

Joan Dagley

Joan Dagley

Nov 28, 2013

Joan E. Dagley, 78, of Decatur, IL, died 4:20 p.m., Thursday, November 28, 2013, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m, Tuesday, December 3, 2013, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, December 2, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials...

Marylyn Peck

Marylyn Peck

Nov 28, 2013

Marylyn C. Peck, 89, of Decatur, IL, died 6:55 a.m., Thursday, November 28, 2013, in Mason Point, senior living community, Sullivan, IL. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, December 2, 2013, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon...

Mark Kawaski

Mark Kawaski

Nov 22, 2013

Mark Wayne Kawaski, 51, of Decatur, died Friday, November 22, 2013, at St. Mary's Hospital. Graveside services will be 1:00 P.M. Monday (12-02-2013) at Greenwood Cemetery Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to the family. Mark was born February 19, 1962 in Decatur, the son of Harold Eugene and Eloise Mae (Bates) Kawaski. He loved playing with his dog, Diablo,...

James Walker

James Walker

Nov 15, 2013

James Michael Walker, 70, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2013, in his home with his loving family by his side. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 20, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Brintlinger...

Joseph Copeland

Joseph Copeland

Nov 13, 2013

Joseph Thomas Copeland, 88, of Decatur, IL, died 1:57 a.m., Wednesday, November 13, 2013, at his residence with his family by his side. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 15, 2013, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation from 9:30 - 11:00 a.m., prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in...

George Koning

George Koning

Nov 12, 2013

George A. Koning, 75, of Decatur, IL, died Tuesday, November 12, 2013, in his home. Mass of Christian burial will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, November 16, at St. James Catholic Church. Visitation will be 4-7 P.M. Friday, November 15, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with a prayer service at 3:30 P.M. Burial will be in Mt. Gilead Cemetery, with...

L. Thompson

L. Thompson

Nov 6, 2013

L. Dale Thompson, 92, of Decatur, IL, died in his home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, November 6, at 3:30 p.m. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 9, 2013, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with Rev. Dr. Michael Hoy & Pastor Al Weidlich officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at...

Jayce Bridge

Jayce Bridge

Nov 6, 2013

Jayce Allen Bridge, son of Jesse Allen Bridge and Jacqueline Denise Hudson, and grandson of Mark A. Bridge of Decatur, was born and passed on November 6, 2013, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. A graveside funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at Macon County Memorial Park. Memorials: Donor's Choice. " }

Margie Mooney

Margie Mooney

Nov 4, 2013

Margie J. Mooney, 80, of Harristown, IL, died 9:32 p.m., Monday, November 4, 2013, at her residence. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, November 7, 2013, at Northwest Christian Church, Decatur, IL, with visitation 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, November 6, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL....

Arthur Koller

Arthur Koller

Nov 3, 2013

Arthur J. Koller, 83, of Decatur, formerly of Chicago, Illinois, died Sunday, November 3, 2013, following a heart attack, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loved ones. A memorial service will be held on November 24, 2013, in Glenwood, Illinois, with time and location yet to be determined. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes is in charge of local arrangements....

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