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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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Raymond Evans

Raymond Evans

Jan 27, 2014

Raymond Ralph Evans, 97, of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, January 27, 2014, in the comfort of his home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 31, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made...

Mary Hite

Mary Hite

Jan 26, 2014

Mary E. Hite, 84, of La Place, IL passed away on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014 at Heritage Health of Mt. Zion. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014 at 1:00pm at the Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Cerro Gordo, IL. Visitation will be one hour prior from 12noon to 1:00pm on Thursday. Burial will be at...

Maxine Griffith

Maxine Griffith

Jan 25, 2014

Maxine Griffith, 95, of Emeritus in Lakewood, NY, formerly of Decatur, IL, died January 25, 2014, at Heritage Park Rehab and Skilled Nursing Facility. Maxine was born in Decatur, IL, the daughter of the late George and Beatrice Grandfield, where she lived until July of 2012 when she moved to Lakewood, New York. Maxine graduated from Decatur High School in...

Steven Munsell

Steven Munsell

Jan 24, 2014

Steven Dale Munsell- age 63 - birth date 12/2/1950, of Cerro Gordo, IL, went home to be with Jesus at 3:07 a.m. Friday, January 24, 2014. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 29, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be...

Mary Tucker

Mary Tucker

Jan 23, 2014

Mary Jo Tucker, 64, of Decatur passed away at 10:40 A.M. on Thursday (01-23-2014). Memorial Mass will be held Tuesday, January 28th at 4:00pm at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Decatur, IL with celebrants Rev. Richard Weltin and Rev. Jeff Goekner officiating. Family will greet friends after the memorial mass in the gymnasium at Our Lady of Lourdes School....

Geneva Gleespen

Geneva Gleespen

Jan 23, 2014

Geneva D. Gleespen, 91, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 6:17 p.m. Thursday, January 23, 2014, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 28, 2014, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to service at the funeral home. Burial will be in North Fork Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be...

Randall Whicker

Randall Whicker

Jan 21, 2014

Randall J. Whicker, 82, of Decatur, IL, passed away 6:33 p.m. Tuesday, January 21, 2014, at home with his loving family by his side. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 25, at Life Foursquare Church, Decatur. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday, January 24, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be in Graceland...

Carolyn Matson

Carolyn Matson

Jan 18, 2014

Carolyn Ann Matson, 84, of Decatur, died at 8:40 PM, Saturday, January 18, 2014 at Fair Havens Christian Home, Decatur, IL. Private family services will be held. Memorials may be left to the charity of the donor's choice. Carolyn was born December 31, 1929 in Taylorville, IL, the daughter of Charles and Nell (Bangert) Reister. She married Donald Lee Matson...

Eleanor Pistorius

Eleanor Pistorius

Jan 16, 2014

Eleanor H. Pistorius, 90, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 4:55 a.m. Thursday, January 16, 2014, in her residence. A Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 21, at Zion Chapel United Methodist Church, Boody, IL. Memorials may be made to: Zion Chapel United Methodist Church. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, are assisting the family. Eleanor...

Terry Burke

Terry Burke

Jan 16, 2014

Terry L. Burke, 78, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 5:58 p.m. Thursday, January 16, 2014, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 20, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Sunday, January 19, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mt. Gilead Cemetery, Decatur. Memorials may be...

Marlin Krall

Marlin Krall

Jan 14, 2014

Marlin Paul Krall, 79, of Cerro Gordo, Il, was called to be with the Lord at 4:08 a.m. Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at Memorial Hospital, Springfield, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 18, at Cerro Gordo Church of the Brethren. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Friday, January 17, at the church. Burial will be Ridge Cemetery, Long...

A. Wade

A. Wade

Jan 13, 2014

A. Carol Wade, 75, of Decatur, IL, formerly of Springfield, IL, died 2:10 p.m., Monday, January 13, 2014, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM Friday, January 17, 2014, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation from 5:00 to 8:00 PM Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery,...

Norma Curtis

Norma Curtis

Jan 12, 2014

Norma T. Curtis, 80, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 8:10 a.m. Sunday, January 12, 2014, at her residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 p.m Friday, January 17, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will be at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Memorials may be made to the...

Mary Cullison

Mary Cullison

Jan 11, 2014

Mary E. Cullison, 92, of Forsyth, IL, passed away at 1:20 a.m. Saturday, January 11, 2014, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 16, at Forsyth United Methodist Church. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, January 15, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be in Macon Cemetery, Macon, IL. Mary...

Marilyn Mckeever

Marilyn Mckeever

Jan 8, 2014

Marilyn Jeanette McKeever, 90, of Decatur, IL, died 3:17 p.m., Wednesday, January 8, 2014, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, January 13, 2014, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation one hour prior to service time. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Memorials may be made to Homeward Bound Pet...

Don Kramer

Don Kramer

Jan 7, 2014

Don W. Kramer, Sr., 70, of Decatur, died Tuesday, January 7, 2014, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, January 11, 2014, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5-8 P.M. Friday, January 10, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown. Don was born April 23, 1943, in...

Alta O'Neill

Alta O'Neill

Jan 5, 2014

Alta Lee O'Neill, 87, of Decatur, died Sunday, January 5, 2014, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 12:00 P.M. Friday, January 10, 2014, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation one hour prior to service time. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown. Memorials may be made to the donor's choice of charities. Alta was...

George Mcminn

George Mcminn

Jan 4, 2014

George Brunk McMinn, 74, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at his home in Decatur Illinois Saturday, January 4, 2014. 1. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes will be handling arrangements. There will be no funeral or immediate Memorial Service. However, there will be a social event to remember and celebrate George, to be announced at a later date. George was born...

Aldin Curry

Aldin Curry

Jan 3, 2014

Aldin James Curry, 67, of Decatur, passed away at 11:30 a.m. Friday, January 3, 2014, at his residence. A Memorial service will be held at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, are assisting the family with the arrangements. Aldin was born September 10, 1946, in Decatur, the son of John Thomas and Kathryn D. (Barding) Curry. He...

Brian Hughes

Brian Hughes

Jan 3, 2014

Brian Gregory Hughes, age 33, formerly of Warrensburg, IL passed away in his home from Coronary Artery Disease on January 3, 2014. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014 at the Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur at 2:00pm. Visitation will be 12:30-2:00pm on Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Illini Cemetery, Warrensburg,...

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