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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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Derald Peterson

Derald Peterson

Aug 13, 2013

Derald "Dean" Peterson, 80, of Decatur, passed away in his home August 13, 2013. A Celebration of Life will be held 10:00 A.M. Saturday, August 17, 2013, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Decatur and Macon County or the Good Samaritan Inn. Dean was born in Decatur, July 23, 1933, son...

Betty Barber

Betty Barber

Aug 10, 2013

Betty J. Barber, 85, of Monticello, IL, passed away 10:22 p.m., Saturday, August 10, 2013, at Kirby Medical Center in Monticello, IL. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 15, at Brintlinger and Earl Cerro Gordo Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo...

Herbert Tuttle

Herbert Tuttle

Aug 8, 2013

Herbert Edward Tuttle, 62, of La Place, IL, died 1:10 a.m., Thursday, August 8, 2013, at Fair Havens Christian Home, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 12, 2013, at Concordia Lutheran Church, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 7 p.m., Sunday, August 11, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in Macon...

Michael Landholt

Michael Landholt

Aug 7, 2013

Michael J. Landholt, 55, of Decatur, IL, died 10:06 p.m., Wednesday, August 7, 2013, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 10, 2013, at Calvary Cemetery, Decatur, IL, with visitation from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, prior to graveside services. Michael was born April 14, 1958, in...

Melady Pogue

Melady Pogue

Aug 7, 2013

Melady Lynn Pogue, 58, of Belleville, IL, formerly of Decatur, IL, died Wednesday, August 7, 2013, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville, IL. Memorial services will be 2:00 P.M., Sunday, August 11, 2013, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville, IL on Monday, August 12, 2013. Melady was born March 23, 1955...

Cecil Johnson

Cecil Johnson

Aug 4, 2013

Dr. Cecil R. Johnson - Retired Veterinarian Dr. Cecil R. Johnson, 91, of Decatur, Illinois passed away Sunday evening, August 4, 2013, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 8, 2013, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, Illinois. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery,...

Robert Mcclure

Robert Mcclure

Aug 3, 2013

Robert James McClure, 89, of Forsyth, passed away Saturday, August 3, in St. Mary's Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday August 7, 2013 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home Wednesday. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery. Robert was born...

Fred Wentworth

Fred Wentworth

Aug 2, 2013

Fred Norman Wentworth, 90, of Warrensburg, IL, passed away at 1:53 p.m. Friday, August 2, 2013, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 6, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Monday, August 5, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Illini Cemetery, Warrensburg. Memorials may be made to...

Mary Handley

Mary Handley

Aug 1, 2013

Mary A. Handley passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2013 at 2:58PM in Decatur Memorial Hospital, with her children and family by her side. On Aug. 16, 1930 Mary was one of nine children born to parents Walter and Doris [Jeffers] Wicker. On Thursday, August 1st she was re-united in heaven with her recently deceased husband of 43 years, Ralph...

Tracey Anderson

Tracey Anderson

Jul 31, 2013

Tracey Lea (Thomas) Anderson, 44, of Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2013, in St. Mary's Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 5, at First United Methodist Church, Decatur. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Sunday, August 4, at the church. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes,...

Dawn Marie

Dawn Marie

Jul 28, 2013

Dawn Marie (Austin) Briggs, 33, of Decatur, IL passed away at 10:10 a.m. Sunday, July 28, 2013 at St. John's Hospital, Springfield, IL. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, August 1, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur. Memorials may be made to the charity of donor's choice. Dawn was born December...

Bradley Gustin

Bradley Gustin

Jul 27, 2013

Bradley J. Gustin, of Allenhurst, New Jersey, 62, died of natural causes Saturday, July 27, 2013 in his home. A family visitation will be held on Saturday, August 3, at 12:30 p.m. at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, followed by a private family graveside service at Mt. Gilead Cemetery. Brad was born in Decatur, IL, on March 29, 1951, a...

M. Brown

M. Brown

Jul 24, 2013

With heavy hearts we say goodbye to our precious mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, M. June Bottrell Brown, who died on July 24, 2013, at her home in Blue Mound, IL. Family and friends are invited to honor June at a Funeral Service on Monday, July 29, 2013, 10:00 a.m., at Blue Mound United Methodist Church in Blue Mound, IL,...

Irma Storck

Irma Storck

Jul 22, 2013

Irma J. Storck, 86, of Decatur, IL, died Monday, July 22, 2013, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 27, 2013, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, #1 Bachrach Ct. (on the corner of Taylor and Mound Rd.), Decatur, IL, with visitation from 9:30 a.m. till service time at the church. Burial will be...

Wayne Bohlen

Wayne Bohlen

Jul 20, 2013

Wayne H. Bohlen, 94, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 6:10am on Saturday, July 20, 2013, at Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be Monday, July 22 at 11:00AM at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur with visitation one hour before. Burial will be at Fairlawn Cemetery in Decatur. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace...

Loretta Taft

Loretta Taft

Jul 19, 2013

Loretta E. Taft, 98, of Decatur, IL, died 1:50 P.M., Friday, July 19, 2013, at Evergreen Senior Living, Decatur, IL. Graveside services will be conducted at 12:30 PM, Saturday July 27, 2013, at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL, with visitation from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon Saturday at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the...

Ralph Handley

Ralph Handley

Jul 19, 2013

Ralph L. Handley was born in Bement, Il. on May 21, 1931 to his proud parents Ralph L. & Tressie[Morgan] Handley. He departed this life to be with his father and mother in Heaven on Friday, July 19, 2013. He was a faithful member of Parkway Church of Nazarene for 43 years, serving as a Board member, Head of the...

Rolland Miller

Rolland Miller

Jul 18, 2013

Rolland W. Miller, 81, of Cerro Gordo, IL, died Thursday, July 18, 2013, at his residence. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Saturday, July 20, 2013, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo, IL, with visitation Friday, July 19, from 4 to 7 P.M., at the funeral home. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo, IL, with...

Milford Smiley

Milford Smiley

Jul 13, 2013

Milford Smiley, 80, of Warrensburg, IL, passed away at 11:17 a.m. Saturday, July 13, 2013, at Heartland Healthcare Center, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to services and from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Illini...

David Duncan

David Duncan

Jul 13, 2013

David James Duncan 59, of Decatur, Illinois died July 13, 2013 due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday July 17, 2013 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home with visitation 5 to 8 p.m Tuesday July 16th at the funeral home. Graveside service will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Hillcrest Cemetery, Sandoval, IL...

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