Obituaries
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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Geneva Fisher
Jan 29, 2013
Geneva E. (Malone) Fisher, 100, of Warrensburg, IL, died 5:55 A.M., Tuesday, January 29, 2013, at Vonderlieth Living Center in Mt. Pulaski, IL. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M., Saturday, February 2, 2013, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Friends Creek Cemetery,...
Frank Daniels
Jan 28, 2013
Frank D. Daniels, 79, of Decatur, IL, died 4:05 P.M., Monday, January 28, 2013, at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, IL. Memorial services will be 10:00 A.M., Saturday, February 2, 2013, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Heart Association. Frank was born July 2, 1933, in Decatur, IL, the...
Hester Kaufman
Jan 27, 2013
Hester Lee Kaufman, 91, of Harristown, died at 7:11 AM, Sunday, January 27, 2013, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Wednesday, January 30, 2013, at Temple Baptist Church, 1818 E. Mound Rd, Decatur. Visitation will be 5 - 7 PM, Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at Temple Baptist Church. Burial will be at Harristown Cemetery. Memorials: Temple...
Albert Peterson
Jan 27, 2013
Albert Peterson, Jr., 88, of Decatur, died Sunday, January 27, 2013, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Mr. Peterson was born January 31, 1924 in Decatur, the son of Albert and Alvira (Martin) Peterson. He married Dorothy Jean Ferguson on March 22, 1947 in Decatur. Mr. Peterson worked for 20 years on Illinois Central Railroad and 20 years with Sears, retiring in...
William Mosser
Jan 23, 2013
William "Bill" Mosser, 85, of Decatur, IL, died Wednesday, January 23, 2013, at Imboden Creek Living Center. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Monday, January 28, 2013, at Riverside Baptist Church, Decatur, IL, with visitation two hours prior to service time at the church. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will...
Berniece Derr
Jan 22, 2013
Berniece Reita Derr, 78, of Decatur, IL, rejoined with her brothers, parents, and grandparents in Heaven, on Tuesday, January 22, 2013. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M., Monday, January 28, 2013, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 4 to 6 P.M., Sunday, January 27, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro...
Richard Shorey
Jan 20, 2013
Richard E. Shorey, 85, Decatur, Illinois knocked on Heaven's Door, Sunday (January 20th, 2013) offering his helping hand and his ability to fix anything with "wire, pliers, and duct tape." A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, January 26, 2013 at Macon Lodge #8, 1650 Huston Drive, Decatur, Illinois from 1P.M. to 4P.M. Masonic Rites will be given at 1P.M....
Ruth Stoddard
Jan 20, 2013
Ruth Osborne (Campbell) Stoddard died January 20, 2013 in her home. The daughter of Murdoch and Elizabeth Grace (Osborne) Campbell, Ruth was born March 25, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois. She was married to David Ansel Stoddard, who preceded her in death December 13, 2008. Services will be held at Central Christian Church on Saturday, January 26, 2013. Visitation will be...
Mary Porter
Jan 19, 2013
Mary Rose Porter, 66, of Springfield, IL, passed away at 7:45 p.m., Saturday, January 19, 2013, in her home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 23, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, January 22, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Memorials may be...
Nial Ginger
Jan 18, 2013
Nial A. Ginger, Sr. 68, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 8:05 p.m. Friday, January 18, 2013, at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur. Memorial services will be 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 22, at Rock Springs Church of God, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will be at a later date in Steenbergen Cemetery, Mt. Pulaski, IL. Brintlinger and...
June Herring
Jan 18, 2013
June Evelyn Herring, 83, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 6:45 a.m. Friday, January 18, 2013, at Fair Havens Christian Home, Decatur. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 21, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Burial will be at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown. June was...
Charles Scott
Jan 17, 2013
Charles E. "Scotty" Scott, 89, of Decatur, died Thursday, January 17, 2013, at the Illinois Veteran's Home, Quincy, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, January 22, 2013, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be 6-8 P.M. Monday, January 21, at the funeral home, with masonic rites conducted by the South Macon Masonic Lodge #467 AF&AM at...
Linda Karloski
Jan 15, 2013
Linda Lou Karloski, 71, of Decatur, IL, died Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M., Saturday, January 19, 2013, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation two hours prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Point Pleasant Cemetery, Long Creek, IL. Memorials may...
James Taylor
Jan 13, 2013
James E. "Jimmy" Taylor, Jr., 52, of Forsyth, IL, died Sunday, January 13, 2013, at his residence. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Thursday, January 17, 2013, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 7 P.M., Wednesday, January 16, 2013, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Memorials...
Louise Potts
Jan 11, 2013
Louise Potts, 86, Decatur, passed away to be with her Lord at 4:16 p.m. Friday, January 11, 2013, at Heartland Rehabilitation Center, Normal, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 16, at East Park Baptist Church, Decatur. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, January 15, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery,...
Robert Keller
Jan 11, 2013
Robert (Bob, Bake) Eugene Keller, 87, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 8:55 p.m. Friday, January 11, 2013, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, with his family by his side. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 15, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Burial will be in Illini...
Paul Garver
Jan 10, 2013
Paul J. Garver, 96, of Decatur, IL, formerly of Cerro Gordo, IL, passed from this life at 3 PM on January 10, 2013, at Fair Havens Christian Home in Decatur, II. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at the Cerro Gordo Church of the Brethren, Cerro Gordo, IL. Burial will be in the Cerro Gordo Cemetery....
David St. Pierre
Jan 7, 2013
David L. St. Pierre, 76, of Cerro Gordo, IL, died 10:15 P.M., Monday, January 7, 2013, at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Friday, January 11, 2013, at Concordia Lutheran Church, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M., Thursday, January 10, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo, IL. Burial will be...
Wendell Mcroberts
Jan 7, 2013
Wendell L. "Wendy" McRoberts, Sr., 78, of Decatur, IL, died 9:49 A.M., Monday, January 7, 2013, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Friday, January 11, 2013, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 4 to 7 P.M., Thursday, January 10, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur,...
James Spawr
Jan 6, 2013
James W. Spawr, 71, of Decatur, IL, died 7:12 P.M., Sunday, January 6, 2013, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Thursday, January 10, 2013, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation 6 to 8 P.M., Wednesday, January 9, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. In lieu of...
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