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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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Thomas Kingery

Thomas Kingery

Mar 29, 2014

Thomas R. Kingery, 80, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 7:12 p.m. Saturday, March 29, 2014, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. A Memorial visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Thomas was born June 18, 1933, in Decatur, IL, the son of Harold and Rachael (Anderson) Kingery. He married Susan E....

Sharon Dunham

Sharon Dunham

Mar 28, 2014

Sharon Lee Dunham, 67, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 10:35 a.m. Friday, March 28, 2014, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 1, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Decatur. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Monday, March 31, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL....

Cobe Mcleod

Cobe Mcleod

Mar 28, 2014

Cobe James McLeod, infant son of Clint and Christen (McArty) McLeod, passed away early Friday morning, March 28, 2014, at St. John's Hospital, Springfield, IL. Private family graveside services will be held on Saturday, April 5, at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, are assisting the family with the arrangements. Memorials may be made...

Isabel Stinnett

Isabel Stinnett

Mar 28, 2014

Isabel Stinnett, 86, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 10:57 a.m. Friday, March 28, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. A Memorial visitation will be held Tuesday, April 1, 2014 from 6-8:00PM at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to the family. Isabel was born July 20, 1927, in Illiopolis, IL, the daughter of David Shelby and...

D. Mesnard

D. Mesnard

Mar 27, 2014

D. Dean Mesnard, Sr., 90, of Decatur, IL, died Thursday, March 27, 2014, at Hickory Point Christian Village, Forsyth, IL. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 12, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 6 p.m., Friday, April 11, with Masonic services conducted at 6 p.m., at the funeral home, and additional visitation...

George Miller

George Miller

Mar 25, 2014

George A. Miller, Sr., 78, of Niantic, IL, passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 25, 2014. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 29, at Niantic Christian Church. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Friday, March 28, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in Long Point Cemetery, Niantic, IL. Memorial donations may be...

James Delaney

James Delaney

Mar 22, 2014

James S. "Jim" Delaney, 80, of Forsyth, IL, passed away at 1:25 p.m. Saturday, March 22, 2014, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 29, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Decatur. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday, March 28, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Illiopolis,...

Daniel Earls

Daniel Earls

Mar 22, 2014

Daniel Owen Earls, 84, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2014. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 26, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, at the funeral home, with Masonic rites at 7:00 p.m. conducted by the Stephen Decatur Masonic Lodge 979 AF&AM. Burial will...

Pamela Warren

Pamela Warren

Mar 22, 2014

Pamela Sue (Chaney) Warren, 65, of Port Charlotte Florida, formerly of Decatur, Illinois, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2014. She was employed at Florida Central Credit Union for many years and previous to that she worked for Hagerty Brothers and Sligo. She graduated from Lakeview High School, Decatur, Illinois in 1967. She is survived by her husband, William Warren; children,...

Rita Doty

Rita Doty

Mar 18, 2014

Rita Dianne Doty, 66, of Mt. Zion, IL, passed away at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2014, in her home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 22, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Friday, March 21, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Zion Cemetery, Boody, IL. Memorials may be...

Mary Allan

Mary Allan

Mar 18, 2014

Mary L. Allan, 74, of Oreana, IL, died Tuesday, March 18, 2014, at her residence. Family will greet friends on Saturday, March 22, 2014, from 11 a.m. to 2. p.m., at Mary's home. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements. Memorials may be made to Cancer Care Specialists of Central IL. Mary was born August...

Robert Kissel

Robert Kissel

Mar 16, 2014

Robert L. "Bob" Kissel, 80, of Decatur, IL, passed away peacefully in his home on March 16, 2014. A Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 20, at Pilgrim Lutheran Church with visitation one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will be in Camp Butler National Cemetery, Riverton, IL, with military rites conducted by the...

Ella Davenport

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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