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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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Maria Grohne
Dec 2, 2012
Maria Elizabeta Eleanora Teresa "Betty" Bianchi Cole Grohne, age 92, died Sunday, December 2, with family around her, at her home in Decatur. Memorial services will be 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, December 5, 2012, at Holy Family Catholic Church, Decatur, IL, with visitation 9:30 A.M. - 11:00 A.M., prior to service time at the church. Burial at a later date will...
Shirley German
Nov 30, 2012
Shirley M. German, 78, of Decatur, IL, died 2:15 P.M., Friday, November 30, 2012, at Lincoln Rehabilitation in Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 1:30 PM Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be 6:00 - 8:00 PM Monday, December 3, 2012. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to...
Kenneth Stubblefield
Nov 30, 2012
Kenneth M. Stubblefield, 91, of Decatur, IL died 7:00 PM, Friday, November 30, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 5:30 - 7:30 PM, Monday December 3, 2012, with Masonic rites conducted at 7:30 PM Monday by Stephen Decatur Lodge #979, A.F.&...
Wanda Roberts
Nov 30, 2012
Wanda I. Roberts died Friday November 30th at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home Decatur, IL. with visitation from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. on Wednesday Dec. 5, 2012. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Memorials may be made to: American...
Lois Soules
Nov 27, 2012
Lois P. Soules, 88, of Elizabeth City, NC, formerly of Decatur, IL, died Tuesday, November 27, 2012. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 3, 2012 at Cerro Gordo Cemetery with Pastor Joe Drew officiating. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Dec 2, 2012 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, 2827 N. Oakland Ave, Decatur. In lieu...
Rose Senger
Nov 25, 2012
Rose Mary (Durbin) Senger, 83, of Decatur, IL, died 9:15 P.M., Sunday, November 25, 2012, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 A.M., Thursday, November 29, 2012, at St. Thomas Catholic Church, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M., Wednesday, November 28, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with a prayer service...
Mildred Behen
Nov 21, 2012
It is with great sadness that the family of Mildred Behen announces her passing on Novermber 21, 2012. Mildred was born on Aug. 8, 1909 in Jamaica, IL the first of five children to Charles and Lura Lawrence. Funeral services will be held at the Decatur Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home on Sunday, Nov. 25 at 2:00pm with visitation one...
Beulah Beecher
Nov 15, 2012
Beulah M. Beecher, 87, of Washington, MI, formerly of Decatur, IL, died Thursday, November 15, 2012. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, November 20, 2012, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 4 to 8 P.M., Monday, November 19, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Memorials may be...
Dorothy Blodgett
Nov 14, 2012
Dorothy "Jeannie" Blodgett, 86, of Decatur, IL, died Wednesday, November 14, 2012. Funeral services will be 4:00 pm Sunday, November 18, 2012, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation prior to the service from 2:00 - 4:00 pm Sunday. Cremation will follow the service. Jeannie was born July 23, 1926, in Cisco, IL, the daughter of Harry and Amy...
Elva Wenger
Nov 13, 2012
Elva Elizabeth Wenger, 97, of Decatur, passed away at 1:18 p.m. Tuesday, November 13, 2012, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 17, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 1 Bachrach Ct. at Taylor & Mound Rds., Decatur, with visitation at the church one hour prior to services. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park,...
A. Proctor
Nov 9, 2012
A. Clayton Proctor, 92, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 8:10 a.m. Friday, November 9, 2012 at Imboden Creek Living Center. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 13, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Monday, November 12, at the funeral home. Burial will be at I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Moweaqua, IL. Memorials may...
Norma Williams
Nov 8, 2012
Norma D. Williams, 90, of Decatur, IL, died 8:24 P.M., Thursday, November 8, 2012, at St. Mary's Hospital. Graveside services will be 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, November 13, 2012, at Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 10:00 to 11:00 A.M., at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, prior to the graveside services. Memorials may be made to Donor's Choice....
Seigal Norrington
Nov 8, 2012
Seigal "Seig" Norrington, 91, of Forsyth, IL, died 3:50 A.M., Thursday, November 8, 2012, at McKinley Court Care Center, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Monday, November 12, 2012, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 7 P.M., Sunday, November 11, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Steenbergen Cemetery, Mt. Pulaski,...
Roger Hirsch
Nov 5, 2012
Roger Dean Hirsch, 83, of Decatur, IL, died Monday, November 5, 2012, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Graveside services will be 2:00 P.M., Friday, November 9, 2012, at Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo, IL will be handling the arrangements. Roger was born August 20, 1929 in LaPlace, IL, the son of...
George Stegmaier
Nov 4, 2012
"Andy" George Stegmaier, 37, of Reno, NV, formerly of Mt. Zion, IL, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2012, in Reno, NV. Andy graduated from Mt. Zion High School. He had a love for cooking , music, and the outdoors. He is survived by his mother Vivian Caine and husband Ed of Decatur, IL; his father George Stegmaier, Sr. and wife...
Emma Adrian
Nov 2, 2012
Emma C. Adrian, 79, of Decatur, IL, died 6:12 A.M., Friday, November 2, 2012, at Heartland Health Care, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Saturday, November 10, 2012, at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 2055 S. Franklin, Decatur, IL, with vistitation one hour prior to service time at the church. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be...
Mary Lang
Nov 2, 2012
Mary Kathryn Lang, 97, of Decatur, IL, passed away 12:50 A.M., November 2, 2012, at Lincoln Rehabilitation Center in Decatur, IL. Funeral Mass will be 11:00 A.M., Monday, November 5, 2012, at St. Thomas Catholic Church, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be...
Marjorie Kibler
Nov 2, 2012
Marjorie Ann (Levitt) Kibler, 76, of Decatur, IL, passed away Friday, November 2, 2012. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 5, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Burial will be at Friends Creek Cemetery, Argenta, IL. Memorials may be made to Parkway Church of the Nazarene,...
Martha Mcnulty
Nov 1, 2012
Martha Louise Rowland McNulty of Decatur, IL, passed away at 1:26 PM, November 1, 2012, on her 84th birthday, at Heartland Manor Care. Services to celebrate Martha's life will be held at Noon, Wednesday, November 7, at Concordia Lutheran Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will follow at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur. Brintlinger and...
C. House
Oct 30, 2012
C. Diane (Gorrell) House, 76, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 4:10 pm, October 30th, 2012, in her home, surrounded by her family. Funeral Mass will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 3, 2012, at St. Thomas Catholic Church. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday, November 2, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery,...
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