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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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Mary Porter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Ann York

Ann York

Jan 6, 2013

Ann E. York, 91, of Cerro Gordo, died at 3:55 AM Sunday, January 6, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 PM Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo. Burial will...

Rose Wurth

Rose Wurth

Jan 5, 2013

Rose Wurth of Decatur, died 10:00 AM January 5, 2013 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. She is survived by her husband, M. Dean Wurth of Decatur, IL and her three children Lesley Nicholson and husband Corky of Decatur, Michael Wurth and wife Amy of Burlington, VT, and Melissa Unruh and husband Bryce of Peoria, IL. There will be a private family...

Benjamin Knapp

Benjamin Knapp

Jan 3, 2013

Benjamin Franklin Knapp, Jr., 86, of Oakley, died Thursday, January 3, 2013, at Lincoln Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, January 7, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to service time. Burial will be in Mt. Gilead Cemetery, Decatur. Memorials may be made to the Boy Scouts of America. Ben was...

Mary Tooley

Mary Tooley

Dec 30, 2012

Mary Agnes Tooley, 93, of Decatur, IL, died Sunday, December 30, 2012, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Cremation rites will be accorded. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements. Memorials may be made to Easter Seals or Shriner's Hospital for Children. Mary was born April 27, 1919, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of William...

Connie Price

Connie Price

Dec 29, 2012

Connie Marie Price, 58, of LaPlace, IL. passed away at 10:31 P.M. on Saturday (12-29-2012) in her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday (01-03-2013) at La Place Church of the Brethren, LaPlace, IL., with visitation one hour prior at the church and from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. on Wednesday (01-02-2013)...

Anna Birge-Camp

Anna Birge-Camp

Dec 28, 2012

Anna Pauline Birge-Camp, 92, of Decatur, IL., passed away at 11:04 A.M. on Friday (12-28-2012) at Keystone Meadows. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Monday (12-31-2012) at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Anna was born on November 4, 1920 in Decatur, IL., the daughter of George W. Virden...

Marie Luthey

Marie Luthey

Dec 26, 2012

Marie Luthey, 70, of Decatur, IL, died Wednesday, December 26, 2012, at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M., Friday, December 28, 2012, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Marie was born April 29,...

Ralph Miller

Ralph Miller

Dec 26, 2012

Ralph D. Miller, 77, of Decatur, IL, died Wednesday, December 26, 2012, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Memorial services will be 11:00 A.M., Monday, December 31, 2012, at Moundford Free Methodist Church, Decatur, IL, with the family greeting friends one hour prior to service time at the church. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the...

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