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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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Roxann Shadrick
Aug 30, 2012
Roxann Shadrick, age 49, has ended her lengthy battle with breast cancer on Thursday, August 30, 2012. At this time, no visitation or burial services will be held, per Ms. Shadrick's final wishes. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family to help cover final expenses. Thanks to Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, for excellent...
Nancy Gephart
Aug 30, 2012
Nancy Elizabeth Gephart was born to Dalzil and Carol Westfall on September 30, 1931 in Lansing, Michigan. She was called home to meet her Heavenly Father and much beloved Savior, Jesus Christ, on August 30, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. She and Glen Gephart were high school sweethearts and married on June 25, 1950 right after her high school graduation from...
Dorothy Vermilyea
Aug 29, 2012
Dorothy Vermilyea, 91, of Decatur, died Wednesday, August 29, 2012, in Decatur. Private graveside services will be at Macon Cemetery, Macon, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project. Mrs. Vermilyea was born May 15, 1921, in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of Peter and Catherine Wasilow. She married Robert...
G. Harner
Aug 26, 2012
G. William Harner died Sunday, August 26th. Bill was born in Decatur, May 19, 1923, the son of Harry C. and Anna Miller Harner. Bill was a member of the "Greatest Generation." In 1943, he enlisted in the US Army and transferred to US Army Air Corps for Meteorology training at the University of Wisconsin and University of Chicago. After...
Delores Fleming
Aug 25, 2012
Delores "Dee" P. Fleming, 81, of Decatur, passed away, Saturday, August 25, 2012, at Piatt County Nursing Home, Monticello, IL. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM Saturday, September 1, 2012 at First Baptist Church, 1320 Arbor Drive, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 4 - 7 PM Friday, August 31, 2012 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be...
John Morey
Aug 25, 2012
John W. Morey, Sr., 90, of Decatur died Saturday, August 25, 2012 at his daughter's house surrounded by his daughters. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday (September 1, 2012) at Wheeler Cemetery, Decatur, IL., with visitation from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. on Friday (August 31, 2012) at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral...
Virginia Lehn
Aug 23, 2012
Virginia Lehn, 95, of Warrensburg, IL passed away on Thursday, August 23, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. She was born on November 20, 1916, in Warrensburg, IL to Henry and Lois Flach. She married Melvin Lehn on January 1, 1937. He preceded her in death on January 16, 1998. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday, August 26, at Brintlinger and...
Richard Williams
Aug 21, 2012
Richard H. Williams, 81, of Decatur, IL, died 1:10 A.M., Tuesday, August 21, 2012, at Fair Havens Christian Home, Decatur, IL. Graveside services will be 10:00 A.M., Saturday, August 25, 2012, at North Fork Cemetery, Decatur, IL, with military rites conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard. Visitation will be 5 to 7 P.M., Friday, August 24, at Brintlinger and...
Mary Havener
Aug 18, 2012
Mary Lou Havener, 83, of Decatur, died Saturday, August 18, 2012, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, August 23, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5-8 P.M. Wednesday, August 22, at the funeral home. Entombment will be in Mary Queen of Angels, Graceland Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Shriner's...
Lula Kater
Aug 17, 2012
Lula Mae Kater, 82, of Decatur, IL. died Friday, August 17, 2012, at 9:44 P.M. in Decatur, IL. Private family graveside services will be held on Tuesday, August 21, 2012. Burial will be in Macon Cemetery, Macon, IL. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to: American Diabetes Association or Donor's Choice. Arrangements are being handled by Brintlinger and...
David Lotz
Aug 17, 2012
David Allen Lotz, 29, of Marietta, GA, died Friday, August 17, 2012, in Kennestone Hospital, Marietta, GA. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Friday, August 24, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Decatur. Visitation will be 5-8 P.M. Thursday, August 23, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Burial will be in Point Pleasant Cemetery, Long Creek. A memorial service will be...
Clarence Glenn
Aug 9, 2012
THE FAMILY OF DR. CLARENCE GIBSON GLENN will host a memorial service in celebration of his life on August 18, 2012, at 11:00 a.m., at the First Presbyterian Church, Decatur, IL. Family will greet friends 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at the church. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church or Donor's Choice. DR. GLENN died on the morning...
Norma Cullins
Aug 9, 2012
Norma Jane (Hoff) Cullins, 89, of Forsyth, IL, died 6:14 A.M., Thursday, August 9, 2012, at Hickory Point Christian Village, Forsyth, IL. Graveside services will be 12:00 noon, Monday, August 13, 2012, at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Lemay, MO. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements. Memorials may be made to Safe Haven Hospice, 628½...
Henry Hockaday
Aug 9, 2012
Henry "Hank" Hockaday, 69, of Bethany, IL, went to be with our Lord at 5:54 p.m. Thursday, August 9, 2012 after a long battle with heart disease. Funeral services to celebrate Hanks life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 14, at West Decatur Church of God with Pastor James M. Baldwin, Sr. officiating. Visitation will be held 4-8...
Kenneth Bailey
Aug 5, 2012
Kenneth Loren Bailey, 68, of Decatur, formerly of Harrisburg, died Sunday, August 5, 2012, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 5:30 P.M. Thursday, August 9, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation following the service until 8:00 P.M. Burial will be in Boulden Church Cemetery, Eddyville, IL. Memorials may be made to the donor's choice. Kenneth was...
Michael Tulak
Aug 1, 2012
Michael Allen Tulak, 65, of Decatur, IL, died 3:05 A.M., Wednesday, August 1, 2012, at his residence. Funeral services will be 3:00 P.M., Saturday, August 4, 2012, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 6 to 8 P.M., Friday, August 3, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be...
Dolores Longstreet
Aug 1, 2012
Dolores Vogt Longstreet, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on August 1, 2012, at home. A Memorial Mass to celebrate her life will be 10:00 A.M., Saturday, August 4, 2012, at St. Thomas Catholic Church, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Dolores was born in Litchfield, IL on August 24, 1946 to...
Betty Hoyt
Jul 31, 2012
Betty Jean (Lovelace) Hoyt, 80, formerly of Decatur, IL, died July 31, 2012 at Heartland Health Care, Normal, IL. Funeral services 12:00 noon, Saturday, August 4, 2012 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL with visitation one hour prior to service time. Cremation rites will be accorded and burial will be at a later date in Mt. Gilead Cemetery,...
Mary Aichele
Jul 25, 2012
Mary Virginia Aichele, 93, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 4:17 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at McKinley Court Care Center. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Sunday, July 29, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 30, at Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville, IL. Memorials may be made to Christ United Methodist Church. Mary...
Patricia Frazier
Jul 21, 2012
Patricia Lynn Frazier, 55, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 1:05 a.m. Saturday, July 21, 2012 at Mason Point, Sullivan, IL. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Monday, July 23, at Northwest Christian Church, Decatur, IL, with visitation from 1:00 p.m. until service time. There will be a private family burial. Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home is assisting the family...
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