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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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Norma Robinson
Oct 17, 2012
Norma Olive Robinson, 90, of Decatur, died peacefully in her sleep at 2:45 a.m. on Wednesday, October 17, 2012, at Heartland Health Care Center in Decatur. Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 20, 2012, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Decatur, with visitation beforehand from 9-10 a.m. at the church. Burial will be at Calvary...
Herbert Hagan
Oct 16, 2012
Herbert D. Hagan, 88, of Decatur, IL, died 11:40 A.M., Tuesday, October 16, 2012, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral Services will be 10:00 A.M., Friday, October 19, 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. Memorials may...
Gary Emery
Oct 13, 2012
Gary M. Emery, 78, of Punta Gorda, FL, formerly of Forsyth, IL, died at 11:50 AM Saturday, October 13, 2012, in Punta Gorda, FL. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M., Thursday, October 18, 2012, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 7 P.M., Wednesday, October 17, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon...
Freida Yeakley
Oct 13, 2012
Freida Arlene Yeakley, 81, of Forsyth, IL, joined her husband Larry and infant son Matthew in Heaven on Saturday, October 13, 2012. Mass of Christian Burial to celebrate Freida's life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 18, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Decatur, Father Richard Weltin, Celebrant, with visitation from 10:00 a.m. until service...
Norma Morr
Oct 13, 2012
Norma Jean Morr, 82, of Cerro Gordo, IL, died 2:30 A.M., Wednesday, October 10, 2012, at McKinley Court, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M., Saturday, October 13, 2012, at Cerro Gordo United Methodist Church, Cerro Gordo, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the church. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo, IL....
Randy Huff
Oct 12, 2012
Randy Huff, 38, of Decatur, IL, died Friday, October 12, 2012. Cremation rites will be accorded. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements. Randy was born August 31, 1974 in Decatur, IL, the son of James L., Sr. and Linda (Collins) Huff. He married Kathleen L. Robinson on September 22, 2004 in Niantic, IL. He...
D. Andreas
Oct 10, 2012
D. Inez Andreas, 95, of 9909 Collins Ave, Bal Harbour, FL, died 9:28 a.m. Wednesday, October 10, 2012, in Decatur, IL. A Private Family Memorial Service will be conducted at a later date at Barry University, Miami, Florida. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, IL will be assisting the family with local arrangements. Memorials: the American Red Cross; Barry University,...
Alice Brooks
Oct 10, 2012
Alice E. Brooks, 88, of Oreana, IL, died Wednesday, October 10, 2012, at her residence. Memorial Services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, October 20, 2012, at Central Christian Church, Decatur, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements. Memorials may be made to Central Christian Church or D.O.V.E. Alice was born October 2,...
Christopher Mccoy
Oct 9, 2012
Christopher "Alex" McCoy, 21, of Decatur, IL passed away on October 9, 2012. Alex was born on January 3, 1991 to parents Christopher and Jill McCoy. Alex attended St. Patrick Grade School, St. Teresa High School and graduated from Argenta-Oreana. Alex was never at a loss for friends. His sense of humor and ability to entertain made people love to...
Edna Earl
Oct 8, 2012
Edna Mae Earl, 88, of Doniphan, MO, formerly of Marion, IL, died Monday, October 8, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, Poplar Bluff, MO. Funeral services will be 5:00 P.M. Sunday, October 14, at First Church of God, Doniphan, MO, with visitation beginning at 2:00 P.M. until service time. Graveside services will be 1:00 P.M. Monday, October 15, at...
Helena Jensen
Oct 2, 2012
Helena Jensen, 105, of Decatur, IL, died 3:43 A.M., Tuesday, October 2, 2012, at Fair Havens Christian Home, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Saturday, October 6, 2012, at Arlington Community Church, Arlington, Nebraska, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the church. Burial will be in Arlington Cemetery, Arlington, Nebraska. Memorials may be made to...
Ruth Coate
Sep 30, 2012
Ruth Lichtenberger Coate, 93, of Decatur, died Sunday, September 30, 2012, at St. Mary's Hospital. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, October 3, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be 4-6 P.M. Tuesday, October 2, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or Mt. Zion...
Richard Leischner
Sep 30, 2012
Richard Lee Leischner, 73, of Decatur, IL, passed away September 30, 2012, at the Alaska Regional Hospital in Anchorage, Alaska. Military graveside services by the Macon County Honor Guard will be held at Camp Butler National Cemetery, in Riverton, IL at 11:00 A.M., Monday, October 8, 2012. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements. Memorials...
Sarah Mosser
Sep 29, 2012
Mrs. Sarah ""Sally"" Mosser, daughter of James and Elizabeth Montgomery, was born on April 22, 1921. Sally peacefully left this earth on September 29, 2012. Sally was a native of Ireland and moved to Australia at the age of three. She met and later married the love of her life, Roy B. Mosser Sr., on December 28, 1942. Leaving behind...
Tyler Brown
Sep 27, 2012
CUSTOM DEATH NOTICE Tyler L. Brown, 29, of Decatur, IL, died Thursday, September 27, 2012. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, October 2, 2012, at First Christian Church, 3350 N. MacArthur Rd., Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 8 P.M., Monday, October 1, at the church. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements. Tyler...
Alta Brandon-Sampson
Sep 23, 2012
Alta V. Brandon-Sampson, 94, of Decatur, went to Heaven Sunday, September 23, 2012, at Imboden Creek Living Center. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, September 27, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Visitation will be 5-7 P.M. Wednesday, September 26, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, and one hour prior to service time on Thursday at the church. Burial will...
Augusta Corrona
Sep 23, 2012
Augusta Ann "Gussy" Corrona, 66, of Decatur, Illinois went to be with her Lord and Savior at 7:30 on Sunday morning, September 23rd, 2012, surrounded by her loving family at her home. Homegoing celebration of Gussy's life will be at 10am at First Christian Church of Decatur, Illinois, on Friday, September 28th with Pastor Jon Keck officiating. Visitation will be...
Dorothy Orr
Sep 20, 2012
Dorothy G. (Cox) Orr, 88, of Decatur, IL, died 12:46 A.M., Thursday, September 20, 2012, at Hickory Point Christian Village, Forsyth, IL. Graveside services will be 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, September 25, 2012, at McLean Cemetery, McLean, IL, with Pastor Todd Tuggle officiating. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements. Memorials may be made to DMH...
Kay Enloe
Sep 20, 2012
Kay Enloe, 69, of Illiopolis, IL, died 10:55 P.M., Thursday, September 20, 2012 at St. John's Hospital, Springfield, IL. Memorial Mass will be 10:30 A.M., Monday, September 24, 2012, at Resurrection Parish, Illiopolis, IL, with visitation 5 to 8 P.M., Sunday, September 23, 2012, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to Resurrection Parish, Illiopolis,...
Jerry Gant
Sep 17, 2012
Jerry F. Gant, 79, of Decatur, IL, died 4:42 A.M., Monday, September 17, 2012, at Hickory Point Christian Village, Forsyth, IL. Memorial Service will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday (09-20-2012) at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Military Rites will be conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard. Memorials may be made...
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