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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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Albert Carter

Albert Carter

Jun 23, 2012

Albert L. Carter, 92, of Decatur, IL, died 12:20 A.M., Saturday, June 23, 2012, at Heartland Manor Care, Decatur, IL. Memorial services will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday (August 18, 2012) at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Burial will be in Rose Lawn Memorial Park, Springfield, IL. Memorials may be made to Central Christian Church. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home,...

Betty Fratini

Betty Fratini

Jun 23, 2012

Betty J. Fratini, 82, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2012. Betty was born on October 13, 1929, in Niantic, IL, the daughter of Louis Bullock and Anna Bullock Diveley. She married Adam Fratini on January 10, 1950. He preceded her in death on August 4. 1987. She retired from Harrah's in Las Vegas, Nevada as a...

Jane Minnis

Jane Minnis

Jun 20, 2012

Jane Carolyn Gary Minnis, 73, of Decatur, IL, died Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Saturday, June 23, 2012, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 8 P.M., Friday, June 22, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Jane was...

Edwin Milanski

Edwin Milanski

Jun 17, 2012

Edwin V. Milanski, 82, of Decatur died at 3:40 AM, Sunday, June 17, 2012 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 AM Saturday, June 23, 2012 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 PM Friday, June 22, 2012 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Burial will be at Boiling Springs Cemetery...

Mildred Gulick

Mildred Gulick

Jun 15, 2012

Mildred Daisy Gulick, 94, of Decatur, IL, died 3:45 P.M., Friday, June 15, 2012, at McKinley Court, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Monday, June 18, 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 Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may...

Mary Evans

Mary Evans

Jun 15, 2012

Mary E. Evans, 90, formerly of Decatur, IL, died at 7:10 P.M. Friday, 15 June 2012 at her daughter's home in Lufkin, TX. Funeral Services will be held 1:00 p.m. Monday, June 25, 2012 at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, Illinois....

Lois Durflinger

Lois Durflinger

Jun 14, 2012

Lois Mae Durflinger, 59, of Decatur, died Thursday, June 14, 2012, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, June 20, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5-7 P.M. Tuesday, June 19, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Long Point Cemetery, Niantic. Memorials may be made to the Arthritis Foundation. Lois was...

Thomas Israel

Thomas Israel

Jun 13, 2012

Thomas Israel, 94, of McHenry, IL, died Wednesday, June 13, 2012, at McHenry Villa, McHenry, IL. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, June 19, 2012, at Central Christian Church, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 5 to 7 P.M., Monday, June 18, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL and one hour prior to service time at the church....

Charlotte Holderby

Charlotte Holderby

Jun 12, 2012

Charlotte J. Holderby, 83, of Decatur, IL, died 10:50 A.M., Tuesday, June 12, 2012, at Lincoln Rehabilitation Center, Decatur, IL. Graveside services will be 11:00 A.M., Saturday, June 16, at Owaneco Cemetery, Owaneco, IL. Memorials may be made to Homeward Bound Pet Shelter, 1720 Huston Drive, Decatur, IL 62526. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the...

Edgar Raymond

Edgar Raymond

Jun 12, 2012

Edgar L. Raymond, 81, of Decatur, IL, died Tuesday, June 12, 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 American Cancer Society or American Heart Association. Edgar was born August 2, 1930, at home in Plymouth, (McDonald County), IL,...

David Gambrill

David Gambrill

Jun 5, 2012

David A. Gambrill, 54, of Niantic, died Tuesday, June 5, 2012, at his home. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, June 9, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5-8 P.M. Friday, June 8, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Harristown Cemetery, Harristown, IL. David would want everyone to dress in casual attire. Memorials...

Eldred Dickerson

Eldred Dickerson

Jun 3, 2012

Eldred M. Dickerson, 87, formerly of Decatur, IL, died Sunday, June 3, 2012, in Cape Coral Hospital, Cape Coral, FL. Mass of Resurrection will be 1:00 P.M., Saturday, June 9, 2012, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Decatur, IL, with Father Don Wolford, Celebrant. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at the church. Burial will be 1:00 P.M.,...

Violette Eggers

Violette Eggers

Jun 2, 2012

Violette Ann Eggers passed into the arms of our Lord on June 2nd, at 11:08 A.M., in Decatur Memorial Hospital. A service to celebrate Vi's life will be held at 11 A.M., Saturday, October 27, 2012 at the First Christian Church with Pastor Wayne Kent officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Princeton, IL. The family will receive...

Leona Brown

Leona Brown

May 29, 2012

Leona D. Brown, 95, of Decatur, IL, formerly of Stonington, IL, died 2:45 a.m. Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at Decatur Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. Funeral Services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 1, 2012 at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Old Stonington...

John Campbell

John Campbell

May 29, 2012

John J. Campbell, 90, of Decatur, IL, died Tuesday, May 29, 2012, in Fair Havens Christian Home, Decatur, IL. Graveside services will be 10:00 A.M., Saturday, June 2, 2012, at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, IL, with visitation 5 to 7 P.M., Friday. June 1, 2012, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be...

Edward Krall

Edward Krall

May 29, 2012

Edward A. Krall, 91, of Decatur, IL, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at his residence. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Thursday, May 31, 2012, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made...

Ruth Thompson

Ruth Thompson

May 26, 2012

Ruth E. Thompson, 94, of Decatur, IL., passed away at 7:10 A.M. on Saturday (05-26-2012) at Fair Havens Christian Home. Graveside services will be 11:00 A.M. Tuesday (05-29-2012) at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home will be handling the arrangements. Memorials may be made to: First Christian Church, Moweaqua, IL. Ruth was born on November 2, 1917...

Clarence Parks

Clarence Parks

May 26, 2012

Clarence Dale Parks, 90, of Decatur, passed away at 1:22 P.M. on Saturday (May 26, 2012), in his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday (May 30, 2012) at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation from 9:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Military rites will...

Jerry Songer

Jerry Songer

May 23, 2012

Jerry L. Songer, 74, of Cerro Gordo, IL, passed away at 6:15 a.m. Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, with his family by his side. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 26, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation from 9-11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Croninger Cemetery, Cisco,...

Caroline Oxendale

Caroline Oxendale

May 18, 2012

Caroline Oxendale, 82, of Decatur, IL, passed away Friday, May 18, 2012, at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 22, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation 6-8 p.m. Monday, May 21, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hall Cemetery, Blue Mound, IL. Memorials may be made to donor's choice....

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