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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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Carol Douglass

Carol Douglass

Dec 25, 2012

Carol F. Douglass, 65, of Decatur, IL, passed away on December 25, 2012. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M., Saturday, December 29, 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 North Fork Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society,...

Harold Proctor

Harold Proctor

Dec 22, 2012

Harold "Ted" Proctor, 89, of Cerro Gordo, died Saturday, December 22, 2012 at Fair Havens Christian Home. Memorial services will be at 11:00am, Thursday, December 27, at the Cerro Gordo United Methodist Church with visitation one hour prior. Masonic rites will at 10:45am. Private family burial will be in the Cerro Gordo Cemetery. Military rites to be conducted by the...

Cecelia Jolly

Cecelia Jolly

Dec 19, 2012

Cecelia Ursula Coyle Jolly, 85, of Decatur, IL, died 5:00 A.M., Wednesday, December 19, 2012, at Lincoln Rehabilitation Center, Decatur, IL. Mass of Resurrection will be 9:30 A.M., Friday, December 21, 2012 at St. James Catholic Church, Decatur, IL. Burial to follow at Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan, IL. Memorials may be made to St. James and St. Patrick Catholic Church. Cecelia...

Lolela Freeman

Lolela Freeman

Dec 14, 2012

Lolela "Susie" M. Freeman, 93, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 11:34 a.m. Friday, December 14, 2012, at her residence. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 18, at Boiling Springs Church of God. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church, and also from 4-7 p.m. Monday, December 17, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral...

Dorothy Van Horn

Dorothy Van Horn

Dec 13, 2012

Dorothy Louise "Dottie" Van Horn, 65, of Cerro Gordo, IL, died 9:09 P.M., Thursday, December 13, 2012, at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral Mass will be 11:00 A.M., Saturday, December 22, 2012, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, with visitation one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will be in LaPlace Cemetery, LaPlace, IL. Brintlinger and...

Patricia Ballard

Patricia Ballard

Dec 13, 2012

Patricia Ann (Davis) Ballard, 65, of Decatur, IL, died Thursday, December 13, 2012. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, are assisting the family with arrangements. Patricia was born March 29, 1947 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Roy E., Sr. and Anna Mae (Tucker) Davis. She married Charles Raymond Ballard...

Cathy Ashby

Cathy Ashby

Dec 11, 2012

Cathy L. Ashby, an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and all around fantastic person, passed away on December 11, 2012. A memorial service will be held 6:00 PM Friday, December 14, 2012 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Family will greet friends following services. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be left to Lurie Children's Hospital,...

Reba Brewer

Reba Brewer

Dec 10, 2012

Reba E. Brewer, 96, of Decatur, IL, was called home to Jesus, Monday, December 10, 2012, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M., Saturday, December 15, 2012, at Oak Grove Church of the Nazarene, 1890 W. Garfield Avenue, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time. Burial will be in Point Pleasant Cemetery,...

Frances Bottom

Frances Bottom

Dec 10, 2012

Frances L. Bottom passed away unexpectedly in her sleep on Monday morning, December 10, 2012, at her home. Visitation will be Thursday, December 13, from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M., at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, 2827 N. Oakland Avenue, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Friday, December 14, 2012, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with Reverend Michael...

James Goodbrake

James Goodbrake

Dec 8, 2012

James Darrell Goodbrake, Sr., 68, of Oreana, IL., passed away at 1:27 A.M. on Saturday (12-08-2012). Funeral services will be held at 11:30 A.M. Wednesday (12-12-2012) at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation Tuesday (12-11-2012) from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery. Memorials may be made to...

Freddie Mcewen-Randle

Freddie Mcewen-Randle

Dec 6, 2012

Freddie Maye McEwen-Randle, 78, owner/operator of Body Report Models and Design, died Thursday, December 6, 2012. Member: Golden K and Frontier International. Survivors: son James F. McEwen; daughters Monice S. Flewellen and Simone Pervine; stepdaughter Lori Randle; 8 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren. Preceded by: parents, husbands James E. "Sonny" McEwen and James W. Randle, and one brother. Services: 10 a.m....

Alice Mckenzie

Alice Mckenzie

Dec 4, 2012

Alice J. McKenzie, 94, of Springfield, IL, formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away at 3:05 p.m. Tuesday, December 4, 2012, at Regency Nursing Care, Springfield, IL. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 9, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation from 9:30 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery,...

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...

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