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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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Richard Reising

Richard Reising

Sep 15, 2012

Richard K. Reising cleared his last hurdle on Saturday (09-15-2012) at home. A memorial service will be held at St. John's Episcopal Church, Decatur, IL, at 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday (09-19-2012) conducted by The Rev. Richard A. Swan of St. John's Episcopal Church. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday (09-18-2012) at Brintlinger and Earl...

Michael Roark

Michael Roark

Sep 13, 2012

Michael Joe Roark, 58, of Decatur, died Thursday, September 13, 2012, at St. Mary's Hospital. Memorial services will held on Saturday (September 22, 2012) at 1:00 P.M. at Salem Baptist Church, Decatur, IL.. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is assisting the family. Memorial contributions may be made to the family. Michael was born January 2, 1954, in Danville, the son...

Steven Beard

Steven Beard

Sep 12, 2012

Steven Robert "Red" Beard, 69, of Decatur, IL, died 6:43 P.M., Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at his residence. Graveside services will be 10:00 A.M., Saturday, September 15, 2012, at Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, IL, with military rites conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard. Memorials may be made to Disabled American Veterans. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will...

Steven Beard

Steven Beard

Sep 12, 2012

Steven Robert "Red" Beard, 69, of Decatur, IL, died 6:43 P.M., Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at his residence. Graveside services will be 10:00 A.M., Saturday, September 15, 2012, at Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, IL, with military rites conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard. Memorials may be made to Disabled American Veterans. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will...

Daniel Copeland

Daniel Copeland

Sep 11, 2012

Daniel A. Copeland, 62, of Taylorville, IL, formerly of Cerro Gordo, IL, died Tuesday, September 11, 2012, at the V.A. Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Cremation rites will be accorded. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo, IL will be handling the arrangements. Daniel was born February 19, 1950,...

Mary Beery

Mary Beery

Sep 10, 2012

Mary E. Beery, 92, of Decatur, IL, died Monday, September 10, 2012, at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Thursday, September 13, 2012, at Brintlinger and Earl Cerro Gordo Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo, IL, with visitation from 5 to 7 P.M., Wednesday, September 12, at Brintlinger and Earl Cerro Gordo Funeral Home. Burial will be...

Robert Strahle

Robert Strahle

Sep 9, 2012

Robert Strahle, 80, of Macon, IL, died Sunday, September 9, 2012, at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, IL. Cremation rites will be accorded. A Memorial Gathering will be 11:00 A.M., Saturday, September 15, 2012, at 21 North Shaw Ct. in Macon, IL. Memorials may be made to South Macon Rescue Squad. Robert was born May 10, 1932 in Decatur, IL, the...

Roy Reidelberger

Roy Reidelberger

Sep 9, 2012

Roy R. Reidelberger, 78, of Forsyth, died Sunday, September 9, 2012, at Hickory Point Christian Village. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, September 12, 2012, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home with visitation starting one hour prior to service time. The family requests casual attire. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, with military rites conducted by Macon County Honor...

B. Fourmont

B. Fourmont

Sep 6, 2012

B. Elizabeth Fourmont, 99, of Decatur, IL., died at 11:58 P.M. on Thursday (September 6, 2012). Local funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday (September 10, 2012) at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home Decatur, IL., with visitation from 11:00 A.M. until service time on Monday (September 10, 2012). Further funeral services will also be held at 11:00...

Mildred Goodwin

Mildred Goodwin

Sep 2, 2012

Mildred Minnie Goodwin, 87, of Decatur, died 4:45 AM Sunday, September 2, 2012 at Heartland Health Care Center. Funeral service will be 11 AM Wednesday September 5, 2012 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1960 E. Johns Av., Decatur. Visitation will be 5 - 7 PM Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home and one hour prior to services...

Lucille Mayberry

Lucille Mayberry

Sep 1, 2012

Lucille Marie Mayberry, 101, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 12:15 a.m. Saturday, September 1, 2012, at McKinley Court Care Center. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 5, at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Brintlinger& Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, are assisting the family with the arrangements. Memorials may be made to: Epilepsy Foundation. Lucille was born October...

Harold Blankenship

Harold Blankenship

Sep 1, 2012

Harold J. Blankenship, 88, of Decatur died September 1, 2012, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Services will be held 2:00 PM Thursday September 6, 2012 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by Macon County Honor Guard. Memorials are suggested to Tabernacle...

Roxann Shadrick

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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