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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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Marilyn Long

Marilyn Long

May 16, 2013

Marilyn M. Long, 77, of Decatur, died 1:45 PM, Thursday, May 16, 2013 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral service will be 1:30 PM, Monday, May 20, 2013, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 PM Sunday, May 19, 2013 at the funeral home. Burial will be at Fairlawn Cemetery. Memorials: Prairie Avenue...

Kenneth York

Kenneth York

May 16, 2013

Kenneth Ray York, 86, of Decatur, IL, died 12:46 A.M., Thursday, May 16, 2013, at Keystone Meadows in Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Monday, May 20, 2013, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 4 to 7 P.M., Sunday, May 19, at the funeral home, with Masonic rites conducted at 7 P.M. by Stephen...

Thomas Karlowski

Thomas Karlowski

May 15, 2013

Thomas (Tom) Henry Karlowski, 80, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 12:01 am on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at Decatur Memorial Hospital surrounded by his three daughters. Services to celebrate Tom's life will include a visitation on Friday (May 17, 2013) which will be held from 10:00 a.m until 12:00 noon with services immediately following at 12:00 noon at St....

Eugenia Julius

Eugenia Julius

May 15, 2013

Eugenia C. Julius, 88, of Sullivan, IL, formerly of Mt. Zion, IL, died Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at Sullivan Rehab & Healthcare Center, Sullivan, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 18, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation from 9:30 - 10:00 a.m., prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be...

Mary Ridgeway

Mary Ridgeway

May 9, 2013

Mary L. Ridgeway, 81, of Cerro Gordo, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Kindred Hospital in Springfield, IL. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, May 14, 2013 2013 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur, IL. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 PM on Monday at the funeral home in Decatur. Burial will be...

Mitch Mcglaughlin

Mitch Mcglaughlin

May 9, 2013

Mitch McGlaughlin passed away May 9, 2013. He did not go gently into that good night, but fought hard as if he had on his kilt and his broad sword at his side. After a long battle with cancer, he was scheduled for his final chemo therapy treatment next week, when blood clots filled his lungs and he suddenly was...

Raymond Storck

Raymond Storck

May 9, 2013

Raymond C. Storck, 85, of Decatur, IL passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 14 at 10:00 am at St. Paul's Lutheran Church (#1 Bachrach Court on the corner of Taylor and Mound Rd.) in Decatur, IL. Visitation will be at the church on Monday from 6-8:00 pm...

Carolee Thomas

Carolee Thomas

May 8, 2013

Carolee A. Long Thomas, 69 of Sugar Grove, IL (formerly of Decatur) passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at Orlando Regional Medical Center, Orlando FL. She lived the winter months in Clermont, FL and the summer months in her Sugar Grove, IL home. She was born on September 28, 1943 in Chicago, IL the daughter of George and Vera Long....

James Mudd

James Mudd

Apr 30, 2013

James (Jim-Gene) E. Mudd, 87, of Decatur, IL, died Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at Symphony of Decatur, Decatur, IL. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 A.M., Saturday, May 4, 2013, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 5 to 7 P.M., Friday, May 3, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with a prayer service...

Robert Robinson

Robert Robinson

Apr 29, 2013

Robert P. Robinson, 85, of Decatur, IL, passed away 3:50 A.M., Monday, April 29, 2013, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Private family graveside services will be 1:00 P.M., Monday, May 6, 2013, at Illini Cemetery, Warrensburg, IL. Memorials may be made to Warrensburg Latham High School Sports Booster. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the...

L. Otta

L. Otta

Apr 29, 2013

L. Keith Otta, 71, of Elwin, IL, died 3:45 P.M., Monday, April 29, 2013, at his residence. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Friday, May 3, 2013, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 7 P.M., Thursday, May 2, at the funeral home. The family requests casual attire. Burial will be in Garver Cemetery, Oreana,...

Asher Geisler

Asher Geisler

Apr 28, 2013

Asher O. Geisler passed away on April 28, 2013 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. He was 87 years old. He left his wife, Betty Geisler, daughter Harlynne Geisler and husband, Jud Farrar, son Gary Geisler, son Jeffrey Geisler and wife Kelly Geisler; grandchildren Minda Bree Dean, E. Samuel Geisler, Dalton Geisler, Clayton Geisler, Grant Geisler, Elliot Geisler; great grandchildren Ashley Dean...

Boyce Pickett

Boyce Pickett

Apr 27, 2013

Boyce W. Pickett, 91, of Decatur, died 2:10 AM, Saturday, April 27, 2013 at his residence. Funeral services will be 7:00 PM Monday, April 29, 2013 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be from 5 - 7 PM Monday, April 29, 2013 at the funeral home. Burial will be within the family cemetery at Orr Cemetery in...

Charles Jordan

Charles Jordan

Apr 27, 2013

Charles M. "Chuck" Jordan, Jr., 39, of Decatur, died on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at his residence. Graveside services will be held on Friday, May 3, 2013 at 10:00am the Macon County Memorial Park in Harristown. Memorials may be given to CEFCU for an educational fund for his sons. Charles was born on November 13, 1973 in San Diego, CA...

Fumiko Brink

Fumiko Brink

Apr 22, 2013

Fumiko Brink, 87, of Decatur, IL, died 7:35 A.M., Monday, April 22, 2013, at her residence. Graveside services will be 1:30 P.M., Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M., Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to Decatur and Macon County Animal...

Mary Gambrill

Mary Gambrill

Apr 21, 2013

Mary Louise Gambrill, 97, of Harristown, Illinois passed away at 8:15, Sunday, April 21, 2013 in her home. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Thursday, April 25, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 5:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 24, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Harristown Cemetery, Harristown, IL. Memorials may be made to St....

Charlotte Downs

Charlotte Downs

Apr 20, 2013

Charlotte Imogene Downs, 87, of Decatur. Died at 11:35 PM, Saturday, April 20, 2013 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral service will be 12 Noon, Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be Wednesday, 10 AM until Noon, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Burial will be 2:00 PM, Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at Camp Butler...

James Twist

James Twist

Apr 17, 2013

James L. Twist, 77, of Forsyth, IL, passed away at 3:15 a.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 20, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation from 9:00 a.m. until service time. Burial will be in Friends Creek Cemetery, Argenta, IL. Memorials may be made to Forsyth United...

Freddie Johnson

Freddie Johnson

Apr 16, 2013

Freddie Levi "Butch" Johnson III, 48, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 10:51 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at Barnes Jewish Hospital North Campus, St. Louis, MO. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20, 2013, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park Cemetery,...

Sandra Walters

Sandra Walters

Apr 15, 2013

Sandra Lynne Walters, 74, of Homer, IL, passed away at 12:15 a.m. Monday, April 15, 2013, at Heartland Health Care, Champaign, IL. Graveside services will be held at 12:00 Noon, Saturday, April 27, 2013, at Macon County Memorial Park Cemetery, Harristown, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, IL, are assisting the family with the arrangements. Memorials may be made...

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