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Recent Obituaries
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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Pearl Wendel
Feb 24, 2013
Pearl Imogene Wendel, 79, of Decatur, died February 24, 2013, at Symphony Nursing Home, Decatur. Private family services will be held with inurnment at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is assisting the family. Memorials may be made to the family or to the donor's choice of charities. Mrs. Wendel was born January 11, 1934, in Linter, IL,...
Judith Hails
Feb 23, 2013
Judith "Judy" (Oathout) Hails, 69, of Decatur, IL, died on Saturday morning, February 23, 2013, at Heartland Health Care Center. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday, February 28, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be in Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Ramsey, IL. Memorials may be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church. Judy was born December 8, 1943, in...
Mary Johnson
Feb 17, 2013
Mary M. Johnson, 76, of Decatur, IL, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2013, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Memorial service will be held at 6:00 PM Thursday, February 21, 2013 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Memorials: American Heart Association. Mary was born February 18, 1936 in Bradford, IL, the daughter of Dorothy Edith McBride and Herman A. Buckman. She married...
Stephen Sullivan
Feb 17, 2013
Stephen T. Sullivan, 45, of Decatur, IL, died 9:32 A.M., Sunday, February 17, 2013, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 A.M., Saturday, February 23, 2013, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M., Friday, February 22, 2013, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL....
Roland Best
Feb 16, 2013
Roland "Rollie" William Best, 79, of Decatur, Illinois went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 16, 2013 in his home with his loving family by his side. A service to celebrate Roland's life will be at 1pm on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at First United Methodist Church, Decatur, Illinois. Roland will be laid to rest in Point Pleasant...
Violet Henon
Feb 16, 2013
Violet Fern Henon, 81, of Decatur, IL, formerly of Oreana, IL, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2013 at Decatur Memorial Hospital, with her family by her side. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at First Church of the Nazarene, 1177 W. Hickory Point Rd., Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 4 - 7:00 PM Monday, February 18,...
Kenneth Barker
Feb 14, 2013
Kenneth O. "Ken" Barker, 73, of Decatur, IL, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2013, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 AM Monday, February 18, 2013, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, #1 Bachrach Ct., Decatur, IL, with visitation from 4:00 to 6:00 PM, Sunday at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, and also...
Betty Rose
Feb 12, 2013
Betty L. (Younger) Rose, 83, of Forsyth, IL, died 6:37 A.M., Tuesday, February 12, 2013, at her residence. Graveside services will be 1:00 P.M., Friday, February 15, 2013, at Maroa Cemetery, Maroa, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements. Memorials may be made to Macon County Animal Control & Care Center or Maroa Athletic...
Roberta Nugent
Feb 10, 2013
Roberta J. (Owens) Nugent, 84, of Decatur, IL, died 5:30 A.M., Sunday, February 10, 2013, at Heritage Health, Mt. Zion, IL. Services will be at a later date. Cremation rites will be accorded. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL will be handling the arrangements. Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Hospital or American Heart Association. Roberta was born...
Rosemary Drew
Feb 7, 2013
Rosemary (Lucas) Drew, 84, of Decatur, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2013, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, with her family by her side. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am Monday, February 11, at Rock Springs Church of God. Visitation will be 3-5:00 pm on Sunday, February 10, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur. Burial will be in...
Monroe Riddle
Feb 7, 2013
Monroe Myers "Ray" "Monty" Riddle, 81, of Decatur, IL, formerly of English, IN, died Thursday, February 7, 2013, at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 7:00 P.M., Sunday, February 10, 2013, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 4 to 7 P.M., Sunday, prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be...
Norman Jones
Feb 7, 2013
Norman E. Jones, 77, of Danville, IL, formerly of Decatur, died Thursday, February 7, 2013, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, February, 14, at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family with the arrangements. " }
Ruth Grossman
Feb 6, 2013
Ruth H. Grossman, 92, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2013, surrounded by her family and loving friend, Jody Kramer. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, February 9, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation from 10-11. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Decatur. Memorials may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church. Mrs. Grossman was born...
Shirley Morse
Feb 4, 2013
Shirley J. Morse, 71, of Oakley, IL, died Monday, February 4, 2013, at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, IL. Graveside services will be 2:00 P.M., Thursday, February 7, 2013, at Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo, IL, with visitation 11:45 A.M. - 1:45 P.M., Thursday, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Cerro Gordo, IL. Memorials may be made to American Cancer...
Sarah Bolby
Feb 4, 2013
Sarah M. (Wood) Bolby, 82, of Decatur, IL, died 6:00 P.M., Monday, February 4, 2013, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M., Friday, February 8, 2013, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 8 P.M., Thursday, February 7, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials...
John Roberts
Feb 2, 2013
John Lee Roberts, 74, of Harristown died February 2nd at 7:50 P.M. in DMH with his family by his side. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, February 7, 2013, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be 4-7 P.M. Wednesday, February 6, at the funeral home. The family requests casual attire. Burial will be in Harristown Cemetery. Memorials...
Margaret May
Feb 1, 2013
Margaret Jane (Cassell) May, 88, of Decatur, IL, formerly of Indianapolis, IN, died Friday, February 1, 2013, at Heartland Health Care, Decatur, IL. Graveside services will be 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, February 5, 2013, at Washington Park North Cemetery, Indianapolis, IN. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL will be handling the arrangements. Margaret was born January 25, 1925 in Decatur,...
Imogene Bingamon
Feb 1, 2013
Imogene Bingamon, 91, of Decatur, died Friday, February 1, 2013, at McKinley Court Care Center. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, February 4, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be 3-5 P.M. Sunday, February 3, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Friends Creek Cemetery, Argenta. Memorials may be made to McKinley Court Care Center Activity...
Linda Born
Feb 1, 2013
Linda Jo Born, 75, of Hammond, IL, died at 4:50 AM, Sunday, February 3, 2013 at Fair Havens Christian Home. Funeral Service will be 10:00 AM, Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at Oakley Brick Church of the Brethren. Vistation will be 5 - 8 PM, Monday, February 4, 2013 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, 2827 N. Oakland Ave. Decatur, IL....
Peggy May
Feb 1, 2013
Peggy J. (Brozio) May, 78, of Decatur, died Friday, February 1, 2013, at her home, surrrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be 1:30 P.M. Monday, February 4, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5-7 P.M. Sunday, February 3, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be...
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