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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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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....

Virginia Brumaster

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

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

Betty Edwards

Oct 28, 2013

Betty Edwards, 85, of Decatur, died on Monday, Oct. 28, 2013. Private family services will be held. " }

Paul Curtis

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

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

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

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

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...

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