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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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Harry Johnston

Harry Johnston

Apr 26, 2012

Harry S. Johnston, 89, of Decatur, died Thursday, April 26, 2012, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, April 30, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be 4-7 P.M. Sunday, April 29, at the funeral home. Burial will be 2:00 P.M., Monday, April 30, in Camp Butler National Cemetery, Riverton, IL, with military honors....

Raymond Damery

Raymond Damery

Apr 26, 2012

Raymond E. (Rink) Damery, 84 of Decatur, Illinois is now resting peacefully in the arms of Jesus. Raymond passed away April 26, 2012 at 6:30 PM in his home with his family by his side. Raymond was born on a farm in rural Blue Mound, IL, March 12, 1928 to Merville H. and Lelah M. (Bailey) Damery. He married Mary...

Dorothy Beachey

Dorothy Beachey

Apr 26, 2012

Dorothy L. Beachey, 81, of Decatur, died Sunday, April 22, 2012, at her home. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, April 26, at Grace United Methodist Church. Visitation will be 6-8 P.M. Wednesday, April 25, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Burial will be in Point Pleasant Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Grace United...

Robert Speckman

Robert Speckman

Apr 25, 2012

Robert W. Speckman, 75, of Decatur, IL, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, April 25, 2012. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M., Monday, April 30, 2012, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 4 to 6 P.M., Sunday, April 29, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, IL. In lieu...

Vada Covey

Vada Covey

Apr 25, 2012

Vada E. Covey, 90, of Decatur, IL, died 12:00 P.M., Wednesday, April 25, 2012, at Heritage Health in Mt. Zion, IL. Funeral service will be 2:00 P.M., Saturday, April 28, 2012, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time. Burial will be in Harristown Cemetery, Harristown, IL. Memorials may be made to...

Clifford Beals

Clifford Beals

Apr 22, 2012

Clifford C. Beals, 93, of Decatur, IL, died 5:00 P.M., Sunday, April 22, 2012, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Thursday, April 26, 2012, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 7 P.M., Wednesday, April 25, at the funeral home. Burial will be 1:00 P.M., Thursday, April 26, at...

Edward Henry

Edward Henry

Apr 22, 2012

Edward L. "Bus" Henry, 90, of Decatur, IL, died 7:39 A.M., Sunday, April 22, 2012, at his residence. Graveside services will be 11:00 A.M., Saturday, April 28, 2012, at Todd's Point Cemetery, Bethany, IL, with military rites conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements. Memorials may be made...

Gary Shambaugh

Gary Shambaugh

Apr 21, 2012

Gary L. Shambaugh, 58, of Lovington, IL, passed away at 12:18 a.m. Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 25, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo, IL. Memorials may be...

C. Nichols

C. Nichols

Apr 21, 2012

C. William "Bill" Nichols left this world for heaven on Saturday April 21, 2012 at 11:18 P.M. in his home. Memorial services will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday (April 25, 2012) at Central Christian Church, 650 W. William Decatur, IL., where visitation will be from 2:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Tuesday (April 24, 2012) also at Central Christian Church. Cremains will...

Larry Reynolds

Larry Reynolds

Apr 18, 2012

Larry R. Reynolds, 76, of Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2012, at his residence, with his family by his side. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 A.M., Monday, April 23, 2012 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 4 to 7 P.M., Sunday, April 22, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with a prayer...

Richard Garrett

Richard Garrett

Apr 17, 2012

Richard H. Garrett, 68, of Decatur, IL, died 12:25 A.M., Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at his residence, with his wife and sons at his side. Funeral services will be 11:30 A.M., Saturday, April 21, 2012, at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Decatur, IL, with visitation from 4 to 7 P.M., Friday, April 20, 2012, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL....

Hazel Crowe

Hazel Crowe

Apr 17, 2012

Hazel Eleanor (Lawyer) Crowe, 97, of Lovington, IL, formerly of Cerro Gordo, IL, died 6:40 A.M., Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M., Saturday, April 21, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo, IL. Visitation will be 5 to 8 P.M., Friday, April 20, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home,...

Robert Craycr

Robert Craycr

Apr 13, 2012

DECATUR - Robert A. "Colonel" Craycroft, 84, went peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 13, 2012 at his home with his sons at his side. Memorial visitation will be from 4:00 to 8 p.m. Sunday, April 15th with services at 9 a.m. on Monday, April 16th at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur,...

Eleanor Fuiks

Eleanor Fuiks

Apr 12, 2012

Eleanor Jane Fuiks, 84, of Decatur, IL.,formerly of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on Thursday (04-12-2012) at Heartland Health Care Center, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be held on Saturday (04-21-2012) at 11:00 A.M. at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will be at Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made...

Larry Rogers

Larry Rogers

Apr 12, 2012

Larry "LR" Rogers, 71, of Decatur, IL, passed away at home on Thursday, April 12, 2012. There will be no services. Cremation rites will be accorded. The family is being served by Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Larry was born January 1, 1941, in Decatur, IL, the son of James and Irma Lily (Swim) Rogers. Larry was co-owner...

Thomas Fogerson

Thomas Fogerson

Apr 11, 2012

Thomas B. Fogerson, Sr., 82, of Decatur, IL, died 1:47 P.M., Wednesday, April 11, 2012, at his residence. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M., Saturday, April 14, 2012, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 8 P.M., Friday, April 13, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Friends Creek Cemetery, Argenta, IL. Memorials may...

Eleanor Gee

Eleanor Gee

Apr 8, 2012

Eleanor Louise (McCulley) Gee passed away peacefully early Easter morning, April 8th, 2012 at the Solon Nursing Care Center after her 90th birthday last month. Louise, as most knew her, was born to Everett and Bette (Sewell) McCulley in Blue Mound, IL. March 3, 1922. She spent her youth in central Illinois with parents, two sisters, and one brother. She...

Donna Parish

Donna Parish

Apr 8, 2012

Donna J. Parish, 63, of Decatur, died at 9:05 PM, Sunday, April 8, 2012, at Heartland Health Care Center, in Decatur. Graveside services for family and friends will be 10:00 A.M., Monday, April 16, 2012, at Harristown Cemetery, Harristown, IL. Casual attire has been requested. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL are handling the arrangements. Memorials: Cancer Care -...

Charles Brown

Charles Brown

Apr 6, 2012

Charles Lawrence "Charlie" "Buster" Brown, 93, of Mt. Zion, died at 11:49 AM, Friday, April 6, 2012, at Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, MO. Funeral service will be 1 PM Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at Star of Hope Mausoleum, 2091 N. Oakland Ave, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Military rites will...

Marjorie Fields

Marjorie Fields

Apr 6, 2012

Marjorie I. Fields, 78, of Decatur, Illinois, died Friday, April 6, 2012. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, April 11, 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery, Mt. Zion, IL. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 225...

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