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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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Ruth Kress

Ruth Kress

Apr 15, 2013

Ruth K. Kress, 94, of Mt. Zion, IL, passed away at 9:25 p.m. Monday, April 15, 2013, at Heritage Manor, Mt. Zion, IL. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 19, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Ruth was born June 25,...

Edith Albright

Edith Albright

Apr 15, 2013

Edith Mae (Custin) Albright went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 15 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 1pm Thursday, April 18 at Mound Chapel Church of God with visitation at the church one hour before. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Running Strong...

Harold Peer

Harold Peer

Apr 14, 2013

Harold Eugene "Gene" Peer, 91, of Decatur, died Sunday, April 14, 2013, at Sunshine Haven, Olmito, TX. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, April 22, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be 4-6 P.M. Sunday, April 21, at the funeral home, with masonic rites at 3:45 P.M. Burial will be in Sandcreek Cemetery, Windsor, IL. Memorials may...

Mary Nihiser

Mary Nihiser

Apr 12, 2013

Mary M. Nihiser, 67, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 10:25 a.m. Friday, April 12, 2013, at Symphony of Decatur nursing home. Graveside service will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 18, at North Fork Cemetery, Decatur. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, are assisting the family with the arrangements. Memorials may be made to: National Kidney Foundation. Mary was born...

Randi Grove-Cooling

Randi Grove-Cooling

Apr 10, 2013

Randi Jo Grove-Cooling, 27, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday, April 12, at the funeral home. Burial will be at Mt. Gilead Cemetery, Decatur, IL....

Karen Moore

Karen Moore

Apr 7, 2013

Karen (Prater) Moore, 68, of Decatur, IL passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2013 at the Symphony Nursing home. There will be no services. Karen was born on June 10, 1944 in Berkley, CA the daughter of Felix John and Viola Lilian (Stryker) LaBlanche. She married Wilson Prater in 1963 and he passed away in 2008. Surviving are one son,...

Harold Good

Harold Good

Apr 6, 2013

Harold L. Good, 78, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at 10:00am at the Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur with visitation at the funeral home on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 from 6-8:00pm. Burial will be at the Boiling Springs Cemetery in...

Richard Gray

Richard Gray

Apr 5, 2013

Richard (Dick) Ballou Gray, born on October 14, 1932 was promoted to Glory, April 5, 2013. Born in Mount Vernon, Iowa, the son of Esther and Walter B. Gray, he graduated from Decatur High School, Class of 1950. Dick worked in the construction industry for 43 years and retired in 1997 from Christy-Foltz, Incorporated. His passion was to serve the...

Henry English

Henry English

Apr 4, 2013

Henry Walter English, 80, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 10:49 a.m. Thursday, April 4, 2013, at St. Mary's Hospital. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 8, 2013, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 9:30-10:45 a.m. Monday with a Masonic service at 10:45. Burial will be in Illini Cemetery, Warrensburg, IL. Memorials may be...

Donald Helm

Donald Helm

Apr 1, 2013

Donald L. Helm, 87, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 5:27 a.m. Monday, April 1, 2013, at Decatur Rehabilitation Health Care Center. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 5, at New Beginnings Church of God. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, are assisting the family with the arrangements. Memorials may be made to New Beginnings Church...

Kesano Carlberg

Kesano Carlberg

Mar 30, 2013

Kesano Carlberg, 81, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 1:15 p.m. Saturday, March 30, 2013, at her residence. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday, April 4, 2013 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 5, in Camp Butler National Cemetery, Riverton, IL. Kesano was born October 23, 1931, in Shibata, Japan, the daughter...

Catherine Ziemer

Catherine Ziemer

Mar 30, 2013

Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us. And we are his; Weare his people, the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving And his courts with praise; Give thanks to him and praise...

Gene Deering

Gene Deering

Mar 26, 2013

Gene B. "Geno" Deering, 74, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 9:48 a.m. Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at Symphony Nursing Home, Decatur. Private family services will be held Thursday, March 28, in Macon County Memorial Park Cemetery, Harristown, IL, with military rites conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, are assisting the family with...

Florence Gaffron

Florence Gaffron

Mar 22, 2013

Florence Ann (Fanny) Gaffron, 88, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 5:40 a.m. Friday, March 22, 2013, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 25, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with visitation one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be...

Jorden Austin

Jorden Austin

Mar 21, 2013

Jorden Patricia Austin, 20, of Hammond, IL, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at Brintlinger and Earl Cerro Gordo Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Monday, March 25, at Brintlinger and Earl Cerro Gordo Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to 4-H Piatt...

Linda Hedges

Linda Hedges

Mar 20, 2013

Linda L. Hedges, 63, of Athens, IL, died 5:53 A.M., with her son by her side, on Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL. Visitation will be 1:00 - 3:00 P.M. Saturday, March 23, 2013, at Butler Funeral Homes, 900 S. 6th St., Springfield, IL, with a prayer service at 1:00 P.M. Funeral services will be 2:00...

Carole Thomas

Carole Thomas

Mar 20, 2013

Carole Sue Thomas, went into the arms of her loving Savior on Wednesday, March 20, 2013, with her family at her side. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 23, 2013, at Maranatha Assembly of God, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, March 22, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in...

Ella Heidemann

Ella Heidemann

Mar 20, 2013

Ella Anna Heidemann, 97, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 10:45 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at Fair Havens Christian Home. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 25, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will be in Lutheran Cemetery, Decatur. Memorials may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church....

Joyce Disney

Joyce Disney

Mar 19, 2013

Joyce E. (Bentz) Disney, 80, of Decatur, died Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at McKinley Court Care Center. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, March 23, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 6-8 P.M. Friday, March 22, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Memorials may be made...

Jack Johnson

Jack Johnson

Mar 18, 2013

Jack L. Johnson, 85, of Decatur, IL, died 1:14 P.M., Monday, March 18, 2013, at Imboden Creek Living Center, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Friday, March 22, at Central United Methodist Church, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 7 P.M., Thursday, March 21, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in Mt. Gilead...

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