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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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