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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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Daniel Moore
Jun 13, 2013
Daniel M. Moore, Jr., 85, of Decatur, died Thursday (June 13, 2013) at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Dan was born on April 25, 1928, in Hannibal, Missouri, to Daniel M. and Bertha (Wear) Moore. He graduated from Westport High School in Kansas City, Missouri in 1945. He earned an A.B. in Psychology from Washington University in St. Louis in 1949, and...
Beverly Roach
Jun 13, 2013
Beverly Ann Roach, 93, of Decatur, IL, died Thursday, June 13, 2013, at Keystone Meadows, Decatur, IL. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 A.M., Monday, June 17, 2013, at Holy Family Catholic Church, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the church. Burial will be in Mt. Gilead Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made...
Arthur Modlin
Jun 13, 2013
Arthur Birt Modlin, 54, of Decatur, IL, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2013, at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, IL. Private services for family and friends will be held. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to St. Mary's Hospital, Humane Society of Macon County, or First Lutheran Church. Arthur was born April...
Shirley Henry-Stephens
Jun 9, 2013
Shirley Henry-Stephens, 93, of Mt. Zion, died Sunday, June 9, 2013, at The Glenwood, Mt. Zion, IL. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Friday, June 14, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL with visitation beginning one hour prior to service time. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to the Macon County Historical...
John Baird
Jun 8, 2013
John Harris Baird, 94, of Decatur died Saturday, June 8, at St. Mary's Hospital. John was born August 1, 1918, on a farm in Shelby County to Grace Garman Baird and DeForest E. Baird. He attended grade school in a one-room school and then went on to Bethany High School where he was elected president of his senior class and...
Evelyn Middaugh
Jun 6, 2013
Evelyn Bernice Middaugh, 88, of Decatur, died Thursday, June 6, 2013, at Manor Court of Clinton, Clinton, Illinois. Cremation rites will be accorded. There will be no services. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is assisting the family. " }
Diane Wentworth-Jensen
Jun 3, 2013
Diane Lucille Wentworth-Jensen, 65, most recently of Maroa, passed away Sunday June 3, 2013 at home. She was born June 7, 1947 at Decatur Memorial Hospital, daughter of Fred and Evelyn Wentworth of Warrensburg. Diane was a devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, and grandmother. Diane graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University with a degree in Nursing and earned her Masters Degree...
Thomas Ake
Jun 3, 2013
Thomas B. Ake, Jr., 85, of Decatur, IL passed away on Monday, June 3, 2013, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be held Friday, June 7, 2013 from 5-7:00 pm at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur, IL. Masonic services will follow at 7:00 pm. Memorials may be made to the Shriners Children's Hospital. Thomas was born on September...
Gladys Schahrer
Jun 3, 2013
Beloved Gladys V. Schahrer, 95, died at 6:50 AM Monday, June 3, 2013, at Imboden Creek Living Center, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation from 10:00 AM Tuesday until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park Cemetery, Harristown,...
Phyllis Bass
May 28, 2013
Phyllis Bass passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at the Sunrise Senior Center in Scottsdale, AZ. Memorial services will be 3:30 P.M., Saturday, June 29, 2013, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation at 3:00 P.M. until service time at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Grace United Methodist Church, Decatur, IL, or to the...
Thomas Murray
May 27, 2013
CERRO GORDO - Thomas Allen Murray, 67, of Cerro Gordo, IL, passed away at Decatur Memorial Hospital on Monday evening, May 27, 2013, following a long battle with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Tom was born on August 12, 1945, in Seattle, WA, to Jesse M. and M. Irene (Walters) Murray. His parents and grandparents preceded him in death. He...
Norma Blickensderfer
May 27, 2013
Norma Fay Blickensderfer, 87, died May 27, 2013 at Fair Havens Christian Home in Decatur, IL. Norma was born on October 13, 1925 in Bible Grove, IL, the only child of Basil and Florence Wattles of Cisco, IL. Norma married Robert Blickensderfer on May 27, 1945 in Anniston, AL while Bob was serving in the Army at Fort McClellan; he...
Marcella Elder
May 26, 2013
Marcella (French) Elder, 92, of Mt Auburn, IL., passed away at 8:35 A.M. on Sunday (05-26-2013) at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday (05-29-2013) at Berea Christian Church, Mt. Auburn, IL., with visitation one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will be at Berea Cemetery, Mt. Auburn, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home...
Amos Breuchaud
May 26, 2013
Amos P. Breuchaud, 96, of Oakley, IL., passed away at 4:45 A.M. at Hickory Point Christian Village, Forsyth, IL. on Sunday (05-26-2013). Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday (05-30-2013) at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation one hour prior to service time. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to: Cerro...
Betty Myers
May 23, 2013
Betty J. Myers, 89, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 1:50 a.m., Thursday, May 23, 2013. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, officiated by a dear friend, Pastor Phil Hansen, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery...
Margaret Mcklin
May 23, 2013
Margaret Ann (Jesse) McKlin, 73, of Decatur, died Thursday, May 23, 2013, at her home. Graveside services will be Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at 1:30pm at Macon Cemetery, Macon, IL. Visitation will be from noon until 1:00pm Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Mrs. McKlin was born February 15, 1940, in Macon, the daughter...
David Maldaner
May 21, 2013
David Gordon Maldaner, 80, of Decatur, died Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at his home. Cremation rites will be accorded. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements. Memorial services will be held at 4 P.M., Monday, May 27, 2013, in the Dining Room at Lexington Apartments, 1221 N. Van Dyke, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made...
George Taylor
May 20, 2013
George Corbett Taylor, 84, of Decatur, IL, died Monday, May 20, 2013, in his home. Funeral services will be 12:00 P.M. Saturday, May 25, 2013 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL with visitation beginning at 10:00 A.M. until service time. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Memorials may be made to Mound Christian Church...
Beverly Bonds
May 19, 2013
Beverly Louise Funk Dexter Bonds (Beebe), 80, of Decatur, passed away at dawn Sunday, May 19, 2013 at Decatur Memorial Hospital with family by her side. Born August 5, 1932 to E. Richard and Sona Funk, she was raised in Decatur and graduated from Decatur High in 1950. She married Major Herbert J. Dexter on September 18, 1952 and with...
Sona Nichols
May 17, 2013
Sona L Nichols, 83, of Cerro Gordo, passed away Friday, May 17, 2013 at 8:25 am in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Sona was born December 21, 1929 to Marcus and Wilma (Stuller) Woollen on a farm 2 miles west of Cerro Gordo, IL. She graduated from Cerro Gordo High School in the Class of 1946. Memorial service will be held 10:00...
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