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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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Virginia Brumaster
Oct 30, 2013
Virginia Louise Brumaster, 89, of Decatur, IL, died 10:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 30, 2013, at Heartland Health Care Center, Decatur, IL. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 4, 2013, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the church. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Brintlinger...
Mary Fouste
Oct 30, 2013
Mary Aileen Fouste, 60, of Anna, IL, formerly of Decatur, IL, died Wednesday, October 30, 2013, at her residence. Private burial will be held at Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL will be handling the arrangements. Mary was born May 9, 1953, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Gaylord E. and Essie A....
Betty Edwards
Oct 28, 2013
Betty Edwards, 85, of Decatur, died on Monday, Oct. 28, 2013. Private family services will be held. " }
Paul Curtis
Oct 28, 2013
Paul Everett Curtis, 83, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 6:48 p.m. Monday, October 28, 2013, at Lincoln Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, November 1, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be in Lake Fork Cemetery, Atwood, IL. Memorials may be made to the charity of donor's choice. Paul was born November 28,...
Homer O'Field
Oct 26, 2013
Homer N. O'Field, 81, of Decatur, died 9:51 PM, Friday, October 26, 2013 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM ,Monday, Oct.28,2013at the Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo. Vistation will be one hour before service at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo. Memorials have been suggested to the Cerro Gordo Booster Club. Homer...
Verna Norrington
Oct 26, 2013
Verna M. Norrington, 80 of Forsyth died at her home, Sat. ,Oct. 26. 2013. Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013 at Brintlinger & Earl Home, Decatur, Ill., where friends may call for two hours before service. Burial will be at Steenbergen Cemetery, Mt. Pulaski, Ill. Memorials maybe made to First Christian Church, Clinton, Ill. Or...
Walter Snell
Oct 24, 2013
Walter Duane Snell, 77, of Oviedo, FL, formerly of Decatur, IL passed away suddenly at his home on Thursday, October 24, 2013. Services will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, November 1, 2013, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, October 31, at the funeral home. Burial will be in North Fork Cemetery, Decatur,...
Haskel Shook
Oct 22, 2013
Haskell M. (Duke) Shook, 82, of Decatur, passed away at 7:55 a.m. Sunday, October 20, 2013, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 25, in Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, with military rites conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard. Memorials may be made to Garver Brick Church. Duke was born March 5, 1931, in...
Faye Hodge
Oct 21, 2013
Faye (Peveler) Hodge, 66, of Dalton City, IL, died 6:36 p.m., Monday, October 21, 2013, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Thursday, October 24, 2013, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation two hours prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Memorials...
Sophie Snarski
Oct 19, 2013
Sophie J. Snarski, 85, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 11:59 p.m. Saturday, October 19, 2013, at Imboden Creek Living Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 24, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation 5-7. p.m. Wednesday, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mt. Gilead Cemetery, Decatur. Sophie was born May 15, 1928, in...
Michael Bone
Oct 18, 2013
Michael Lynn Bone departed this world and went to be with his Heavenly Father. Everyone that knew "Snail" was blessed by his witty sense of humor. He loved the Lord, his family and friends. A good time and laughing was his greatest pleasure. Michael leaves behind one handsome son Tyler Bone, who lives in California. Special thanks to Tom Acciavatti...
Claire Harris
Oct 17, 2013
Claire Elaine (Smith) Harris, age 83 of Decatur, Illinois died on October 17, 2013 in her daughter's home with her family at her side. Celebration of life services: 1 p.m. Monday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church; Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur; Burial: Mount Gilead Cemetery; Memorials: Lutheran School Association or St. Paul's Lutheran...
Brenna Mcreynolds
Oct 17, 2013
Brenna C. McReynolds of Berkeley, IL formerly of Decatur, IL passed away October 17, 2013. A service to celebrate Brenna's life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 22 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur, IL. with visitation from 12:00 Noon until service time. Burial will be in South Macon Township Cemetery in Macon, IL. Military rites...
Roberta Odle
Oct 15, 2013
Roberta O. Odle, 71, of Decatur, IL, died 1:25 p.m., Tuesday, October 15, 2013, at St. John's Hospital, Springfield, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 19, 2013, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, October 18, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Friends Creek Cemetery, Argenta, IL. Memorials may...
Nadine Workman
Oct 15, 2013
Nadine Workman, 90, of Decatur, IL, died 3:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 15, 2013, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 18, 2013, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, October 17, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Mt. Zion, IL....
Terry Coughlin
Oct 12, 2013
Terry J. Coughlin, 63, of Oakley, IL passed away on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013 at 10:00am at Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Mt. Zion, IL. Visitation will be on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013 from 5-8:00pm at the church....
Richard Hundley
Oct 10, 2013
Richard C. Hundley, 87, of Decatur, IL passed away at 1:20 p.m., Monday, October 7, 2013, at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, IL. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 10, 2013, at East Lawn Memorial Gardens in Herrin, IL, with Pastor Don Martin officiating. Masonic and Military graveside rites will also be conducted. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur,...
Charles Durflinger
Oct 9, 2013
Charles E. Durflinger, 73, of Niantic, IL, went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by his family at 1:05 a.m., Monday, October 7, 2013, at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m., Saturday, October 12, 2013, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, October 11, at...
Joan Koller
Oct 9, 2013
Joan M. Koller, 82, of Decatur, passed away at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 9, 2013, at Heartland Healthcare, Decatur. A Memorial service will be held at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, are assisting the family with the arrangements. Joan was born September 17, 1931, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Leonard W. and Phyllis (Rockwood) Johnson....
Ralph Hinton
Oct 8, 2013
Ralph E. Hinton, 79, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 5:50 p.m. Tuesday, October 8, 2013, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday, October 11, 2013 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Inurnment will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 25, at Camp Butler National Cemetery, Riverton, IL. Memorials may be made to Veterans Administration. Ralph was...
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