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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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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...

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...

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