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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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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...

John Dirks

John Dirks

Mar 17, 2013

John Dirks, 59, of Moweaqua, died Sunday, March 17, 2013, at St. Mary's Hospital. Cremation rites will be accorded. A celebration of John's life will be held at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is assisting the family. John was born January 20, 1954, the son of Harvey John and Ruth Aileen (Engleman) Dirks. He married Carol Ryan...

Ruby Travis

Ruby Travis

Mar 17, 2013

Ruby E. Travis, 92, of Harristown, IL, passed away on Sunday (Mar. 17, 2013) at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Thursday, March 21, 2013, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be at Macon County Memorial...

Katherine Parker

Katherine Parker

Mar 16, 2013

Katherine "Katie" Bundy Parker, 80, died 10:49 AM, Saturday, March 16, 2013, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral service will be 1:00 PM Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery. Memorials: American Cancer Society or American Lung Association. Katie was born April...

Norman Stewart

Norman Stewart

Mar 15, 2013

FORSYTH -(Dad's photo --Navy and Marine insignia) Norman Lee Stewart, of Forsyth and formerly of Mt. Carmel, beloved husband, loving father, devoted grandfather and great-grandfather, died on March 15, 2013, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. He was born June 19, 1926 in Princeton, Indiana, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wesley (Beatrice) Stewart. A celebration of his life will be...

Bettye Smith

Bettye Smith

Mar 14, 2013

Bettye I. Smith, 88, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 9:01 A.M. Thursday (03-14-2013) at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Tuesday (03-19-2013) at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home Decatur, IL, with visitation from noon until 1:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to: The Humane...

Lorene Jarrett

Lorene Jarrett

Mar 13, 2013

Lorene M. Jarrett, 67, of Decatur, IL, went to be with the Lord on March 13, 2013, at home surrounded by her family. Memorial service will be 11:00 A.M., Monday, March 18, 2013, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time. Memorials may be made to the family. Lorene was born to...

Lawrence Luechtefeld

Lawrence Luechtefeld

Mar 11, 2013

Lawrence "Larry" "Lucky" Luechtefeld, 71, of Decatur, IL, died 6:00 A.M., Monday, March 11, 2013, at his residence. Memorial service will be 7:00 P.M., Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society. Larry was born August 17, 1941, in St....

Edwin Mellon

Edwin Mellon

Mar 8, 2013

Edwin Dale Mellon, 88, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2013, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 13, at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with a prayer service at 5:30 p.m. Burial will...

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